The Tempest project is now for sale on the “world market”. A huge thank you to those people who have contacted us and offered support, in all sorts of ways to restore and keep the project here in New Zealand but as we have not reached the threshold needed the decision has been made to actively market it overseas. All is not lost we are still...
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We were just wondering what was the correct terminology for a group of spotter’s, gaggle maybe?
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We knew it was unseasonably cold here at Ardmore this morning but when we looked out the window it was like hell had frozen over. It has been bought to our attention that photo’s such of this of Andrew doing manual labour are very rare and probably even non existent on this side of the Tasman.
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It has been a big day today with a low power engine run on P40 CAG post engine change and currently high powers happening on Strikemaster 70 post 100 hr annual and repairs. Marty now has about 3 days worth of paperwork to do tomorrow and then it will be all go. The Strikemaster has been held up awaiting parts but will soon be back gracing the sky...
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To the list of non aeronautical items we now add an H1 Hummer. William has riveted the rear LH quarter back on after a small issue with a wheel departing. Steve and Paul had a couple of days in Nelson visiting friends, clients and suppliers. We got to see the mighty Sabre engine which is now domiciled in the WOW museum and also visited Bill Reid and were...
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The old engine is now out of Kittyhawk CAG and the new engine is now clearing customs. The engine bearers are being removed and all items forward of the firewall are being given a “freshen up”. Strikemaster 70 now has new wing bolts fitted to the LH wing and is having the UC rigged . It and Str 72 are having new lower stick fittings...
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