Shuttleworth collection gains a Wildcat

Readie · Feb 27, 2012

Excellent news, More the merrier.
I'm looking forward to seeing it in the air
John

oldcrowcv63 · Feb 27, 2012

That is and would be cool to see!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Feb 27, 2012

Terry will be so excited, he might just go out throw another birthday party. Excellent news Gary. Thanks for posting sir.

Gnomey · Feb 27, 2012

Good news indeed. I'm sure Terry will be delighted

RobLeigh · Mar 27, 2012

Here are some photos of the Wildcat at Old Warden. The engine should be going on in the near future.

wheelsup_cavu · Mar 28, 2012

Nice pictures Rob. 8)

Wheels

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Mar 28, 2012

Excellent shots sir!

tomo pauk · Mar 29, 2012

Great stuff there
Would the FM-2 still retain the early war insignia?

A4K · Mar 29, 2012

Great shots mate!

RobLeigh · Apr 14, 2012

tomo pauk said:
Great stuff there
Would the FM-2 still retain the early war insignia?

No, the plan is to put it into a British colour scheme.

RobLeigh · Apr 7, 2013

Here's the Wildcat assembled (except for the prop)

Airframes · Apr 7, 2013

Good to see the Shuttleworth Collection with another historic aircraft - even if it is a Wil .... one of those things.

RobLeigh · Apr 7, 2013

Rumour has it that the Aviation Trustee would like to buy a Mosquito. I'd like an Antoinette, but anything new is a bonus.

Airframes · Apr 7, 2013

A 'Mossie' back in British skies would be fantastic ! Probably have to go to New Zealand to have one built though.

woljags · Apr 7, 2013

i'd rather see a mozzie flying as well or a beaufighter ,2 of the most important british aircraft of ww2 with no flying examples in blighty

Airframes · Apr 7, 2013

There'll hopefully be a Beaufughter in the future Bob, there's one under restoration at Duxford.

Marcel · Apr 7, 2013

Airframes said:
There'll hopefully be a Beaufughter in the future Bob, there's one under restoration at Duxford.

if that's gonna happen, I really will go to the UK to see and hear it fly!

Airframes · Apr 7, 2013

Here's what she looked like in 2009 Marcel. Last time I saw her was in May 2011 - some progress, mostly internal and systems.

woljags · Apr 17, 2013

i've not been to duxford for a long time now although i drove past it last year as a cat took off,looks like i need to go again