Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:53 pm
Swiped this Youtube link of Tempest G-TEMT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QZ4O-l ... e=youtu.be
Quite the beast.
Congratulations to Richard Grace and the entire team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QZ4O-l ... e=youtu.be
Quite the beast.
Congratulations to Richard Grace and the entire team
Re: Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:27 am
What a beauty. And that engine just cranked right up.
Re: Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:16 am
I feel my inner Stevie Wonder stirring: "Isn't she lovely...?"
Re: Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:22 am
Also discussed here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=65826&start=435#p653369
It's certainly a lovely piece of work!
It's certainly a lovely piece of work!
Re: Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:05 pm
Since there are a few of these projects around, it would be interesting to know how complex of a restoration effort was required compared to a Hurricane or Sea Fury. Also, what commonalities is shared with the two types. The only thing I don't like about it is it only has one seat.
Re: Hawker Tempest returns to flight
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:14 pm
A real good comparison for complexity is the Typhoon.
Check out Ian Slater on YouTube "Typhoon Legacy". His series goes very in depth to this Hawker machine.
His project is pretty amazing.
Check out Ian Slater on YouTube "Typhoon Legacy". His series goes very in depth to this Hawker machine.
His project is pretty amazing.