A quick visit to the Shuttleworth collection on the 10th Feb to see the new arrival. The aircraft in question is a replica Demoiselle and its hoped to fly it at a few shows this year.
A new bit of signwriting on the Klemm
Another view of the Scud glider, britains olderst flying glider which is now owned by the collection
The Hawker Demon with its engine covers off
Elsewhere, work is now concentrating on getting the aircraft ready for the forthcoming show season, the Gladiator is in the workshop getting some TLC
The engineers are testing her flaps
"How accurate is that airfix kit of yours again?"
Panels
A closeup of the wheels showing the internal shock absorber.
The Tomtit is getting a checkover as well
An unusual view
A quick view of the current restoration work, starting with the wings from the Blackburn Mercury
These have seen some life!
The PO2 still has the wings trial fitted
The Spitfire now has more panels attached for a trial fit
work on the horitontal stabilisers
Finally, a quick walk around the wonderful Swiss Garden always seems to bring a surprise, in thsi case a row of graves. It turns out they are of Shuttleworth family pets.
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