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Re: TFCs Beaufighter

Posted by Jason Webb on Sat May 11, 2002 04:55:05 AM

In reply top TFCs Beaufighter posted by Harm Jan Strating on Sat May 11, 2002 03:35:36 AM

: Hi all,
:
: In my opinion the restoration of TFCs Beaufighter is one o
: f the most (if not THE most) exciting restorations going o
: n at the moment (Sorry for you Whirlwind enthousiasts!). J
: ust Checked out the TFC website but got the impression tha
: t info on the restoration has not been updated for quite a
: while. Has any of you seen it lately? How is the restorat
: ion coming along?
:
: Thanks in advance,
:
: Harm-Jan Strating

Was at Duxford the weekend before last and the restoration was at that stage where there doesn't appear to be alot of visible progress. However I'm sure alot going on behind the scenes.

Centre section & fuselage substantially complete.

Main focus appears to be the tailpane at present with new parts being fabricated using originals as patterns. Also alot of work appears to be going on with the engines - don't think they have aquired a flyable matched pair yet but there seems one or two engines about being stripped for parts.

Hope this helps.

Jason

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