Sopwith: Tony Bianchi,
provider of ‘vintage’ aircraft for film work, is selling many
interesting projects including a Camel F1 part completed replica built
from original drawings and a collection 1917 Pup parts with a complete
set of drawings.
Hurricane: Hurricane XII, Canadian-built (RCAF)5481/G-ORGI, flew at Sywell in May following a lengthy restoration in Scone, New South Wales. On a sadder note, the only airworthy Hurricane IV, KZ321/OO-HUR crashed during a display at Cheb in the Czech Republic in August. The pilot, Peter Paces, was killed. The aircraft had formerly been operated by The Fighter Collection at Duxford as G-HURY.
Sea Hawk: Sea Hawk FGAMk6 WV908 has been delivered from storage at RAF Shawbury to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust at RNAS Yeovilton. Over the next couple of years it will be restored to flight status, in anticipation of which it has been registered G-CMFB. (Why, I wonder? - Ed.) From 1989 to 1996 a complete restoration to flight status was carried out at Dunsfold.
Hunter: The
first production Hunter FMk1,WT555 has been restored to display
condition by North Weald Heritage Aviation for the Vanguard Self
Storage company where it is suspended in the foyer of their building in
Greenford, West London; for some years it was displayed on the roof.
Hawker P.1121: The Brooklands Museum awaits confirmation that its bid to the RAF Museum for the uncompleted airframe (fuselage and one wing) of this Mach 2 fighter has been accepted.
Harrier: GRMk3, XV808, bought by Mr Roy Millington in 2012, was restored by him and his son with help from volunteers. It is kept in taxiing condition on the Millington’s farm in Shropshire where Millington Engines are produced for motor racing of all types
Sea Harrier FA2: Jet Art
Aviation has purchased three ex Culdrose aircraft ZH798, ZH804 and
ZH811. ZH798 has been restored to taxiing condition and is for sale.