Hurricance fighter import to Australia in 2012?

[Liberator]

Someone passed me a report that is rather old i am lead to believe that says from New Zealand is coming in 2012 all going well ...... a potential Hurricane fighter warbird import into Australia sometime.

Last i heard about the sale a long time ago, was that this wasnt possible due to a "condition" put on the aircraft when restored.
If sale is indeed correct, this means a rare fighter will be seen in Australia hopefully for the first time since WW2 trials of Hurricanes.

[ErrolC]

Sounds like standard rumours about the Wanaka Hurricane. Various organisations assisted with its restoration by Tim Wallis etc, and may have a valid point that it shouldn't be exported without their OK.
I hope it flies at this year's WOW, it didn't at the previous one (that I attended)!

[oz rb fan]

must admit i've heard the same rumor...as has been stated on the nz forum there was a complaint involving the restoration i hope these have been cleared up as i'd love to see a hurricane in oz

[ErrolC]

I'd prefer it was flying in Oz than in the current situation in NZ.