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Reconstruction project

Posted by Cees Broere on Fri Jan 30, 2004 09:48:50 AM

Hi all,

Suppose I had won the lottery and money was no longer a problem and (obviously) I wanted to get myself a Halifax. But not a static one but a flyer. There are two possibilities:

1. Finding a submerged reasonably complete airframe in a lake somewhere and have her rebuild like NA337 but to airworthy standards.

2. As the drawings are available having British Aeropspace to build a completly new airframe to exact type specifications.

The second option raises the question what engines to use. As the Hercules engine situation (airworthy ones) is very difficult (remember the TFC Beau) Rolls-Royce Merlins could be used making it a Mk II or V (depending on the undercarriage, another problem).

Suppose either of the two options has been accomplished, would the CAA grant a certificate of airworthyness in the same fashion as a recently restored Spitfire of Mustang or would that be a no-go situation.

OK, there are several questions but what are your views, Can it be done??????

Fire away

Cees

Follow Ups:

Re: Reconstruction project - Alan Brooks Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:21:56 PM
- Think of WWI repros - Ed Fri Jan 30, 2004 01:11:59 PM
  - Halifax found - peter Fri Jan 30, 2004 06:22:16 PM
    - Oh well, back to the drawingboard then N/T - Cees Broere Sat Jan 31, 2004 08:00:46 AM
      - Re: Oh well, back to the drawingboard then N/T - Tony Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:49:59 AM
        
        Re: Oh well, back to the drawingboard then N/T - Cees Broere Sat Jan 31, 2004 01:34:06 PM
        
        What about that inverted Lanc ? - Dave Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:25:54 PM
        
        Progress report - Cees Broere Mon Feb 02, 2004 02:28:23 AM
        
        Re: Progress report - Dave Mon Feb 02, 2004 03:12:25 AM