One of the difficulties keeping the Warbird aircraft flying is finding components that can be overhauled. The P40 brakes are an area were the pool of restorable items has started to dry up, especially the brake drums which have a tendency to crack or go out of round. To fix this problem we have comissioned a run of new cast steel drake drums, pictured is...
Read MoreOn it’s wheels
After picking possibly the worst day for a month and battling the elements and one stubborn bolt the T28 is on it’s wheels and starting to show its size. Pictured in front of the aircraft is Brian Hall the proud owner.
Read MoreMig 25 and SU27 tyres.
Hi if anyone is interested view the following. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=802624776&ed=true Go to view seller other listings for the Mig 25 one.
Read MoreAircraft progress.
We finished off October with the first engine run on the Zenair 801 taking place at 16.00 on Friday. All went well there and we now await a visit from CAA next week and then hopefully she is in the air. Monday morning and as the heavens opened MAF arrived to inspect the new arrival which as you can see is only a quick paint job away from...
Read MoreUnveilling.
Just arrived on the tarmac ready for the big unveil at 11.00am on Monday.
Read MoreMaintenance update.
The repairs to the P40 CAG fuselage are all but completed, the coolers have been removed for repairs and the 100hr annual servicing is about to comence. It is all go with the Strikemaster fleet this month 72 has been having some hydraulic system components serviced and is now ready to take to the air again....
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