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Forgotten Field
 Post subject: Percival Proctor
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:07 pm 
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PERCIVAL P44 PROCTOR V • $15,000 • FOR SALE • Project for sale, 95h tot, Last flight 1953, prev: G-AKEX, SE-BTR Gipsy Q eng, sub spotter RAF • Contact Johan A. Lindén - located Sigtuna, Sweden • Telephone: +46709100090 • Posted January 24, 2007 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Report This Ad


Questions,:

1. How difficult are spares for the engine?

2. How complex is the fuselage, wing, other structure to restore? How are the wings put together?

3. What are these like to fly?

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I fly a Proctor MkV as well as a MkI.

After being involved with the restoration (the company I work for specialises in this type of restoration) of the MkI I would say that it is quite a complex structure and definately not a restoration to be taken lightly.

As to the flying characteristics, the MkV is not a particularly stunning performer (especially at MAUW) and climbs fairly poorly, uses a good amount of runway for both T/O and Landing. In the air it is much better and makes a good touring aircraft.

Shame its not a MkI or MKII (Vega would be even better) as the are much better aircraft.

If you would like any further info just ask..
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TheFlash
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If there are people out there who study the Percival Proctor, does that mean they're called "Proctor-ologists"?
(Keep your eyes on their hands!) :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist that juvenile humor...

Enjoy your MkV and Mk1 Dragonflydh90!
Nice aircraft!

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Mike
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I was not sure what a Proctor was..so Google came up with answers...cute little airplane..including this little page...interesting about the impound situation of this aircraft. naughty naughty..hehe

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http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austb/VH-BDA.html

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