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Re: Tempest update III

Posted by Tom on Sat Nov 02, 2002 03:24:02 PM

In reply top Re: Tempest update III posted by Ron Henry on Fri Nov 01, 2002 08:58:21 AM

Well the Sabre is said to have been zero-timed in the late '50's after its use as a train powerplant but if this is true or not we are none the wiser as there is no paperwork and, personally, I think it could do with LOTS of bench running, though you'd need a big bench ;) It's still not known if Kermit wants to fly the old girl, we are just getting the airframe into a better state while he makes his mind up one way or the other. In some ways I'd love to see it fly but it's going to be a long way down the road yet if it is going to happen and in some ways it's a bit too precious to risk flying, seeing as it's the only surviving MKV which saw service in WWII, to my knowledge.

Tom ;)

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