Saturday, 16 May 2015
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
G-BJST - Restoration
The main blog for this month will be reference the restoration of ST.... So here is a few pictures for the war diary!
13th May 2015 - paint is thoroughly wiped off with thinners, its a messy job but someone has to do it!
13th May 2015 - paint is thoroughly wiped off with thinners, its a messy job but someone has to do it!
Saturday, 9 May 2015
Restoration begins
8th May G-BJST is moved in to the spray booth. Firstly the spray booth was meticulously cleaned and hoovered to free it from as much dust as possible. The grey paint will initially be removed with thinners down to the primer beneath.
The original top coat was applied approximately 15 years ago and has lasted well, that was until she was polished with a corrosive agent accidentally which removed some of the top surface hence the reason for a re paint! The primer beneath was expertly applied so the overall condition of ST is in excellent condition. Having said that it will be removed back down to bare metal and etched before re priming.
Hiding in the back of the hangar
Waiting patiently in the spray booth... This is the last picture of G-BJST in the colours that she has worn for well over 15 years. Kind of sad in a way to see her change however the new "Desert Air Force" colour scheme in this 70th year of the anniversary of the end of the second world war in europe is a fitting tribute to the men and women of the DAF.
The history of AJ841 is written at the bottom of this page. We hope to re create this particular Harvard that was delivered to the Middle East in 1941 and stuck of charge in 1946
Route to FISHBURN from DUXFORD
The original top coat was applied approximately 15 years ago and has lasted well, that was until she was polished with a corrosive agent accidentally which removed some of the top surface hence the reason for a re paint! The primer beneath was expertly applied so the overall condition of ST is in excellent condition. Having said that it will be removed back down to bare metal and etched before re priming.
Hiding in the back of the hangar
Waiting patiently in the spray booth... This is the last picture of G-BJST in the colours that she has worn for well over 15 years. Kind of sad in a way to see her change however the new "Desert Air Force" colour scheme in this 70th year of the anniversary of the end of the second world war in europe is a fitting tribute to the men and women of the DAF.
The history of AJ841 is written at the bottom of this page. We hope to re create this particular Harvard that was delivered to the Middle East in 1941 and stuck of charge in 1946
Route to FISHBURN from DUXFORD
Monday, 13 April 2015
AJ 841
I have not really blogged for a while so I will start with what we have planned for 2015.... For me on reflection 2014 was a total success on the Harvard flying as I achieved over 40 hours flying which has notched me up to just over 60 hours on the aircraft... I have spent most of this circuit bashing and perfecting my aileron rolls and loops... Hopefully I can now move on to cubans and decent wing overs and that should do it on the Harvard aerobatics.... I don't think any more moves are really necessary on such an old machine as we want to look after the old girl... These moves combined with the noise she makes is enough to perform a pleasing display!
On the 7th April 2015 G-BJST had a new canopy fitted... Converted from the MK4 canopy to a new old stock MKII canopy to give her the wartime look.... I flew her in to Bruntingthorpe where the front 2 sections were fitted with the rear section to follow once it has been restored...
From Bruntingthorpe and a little trip in to Sywell I flew her to Nottingham for some fuel... Traeted them to a little fly by, on to leicester for more of the same then set course for Sheffield, York Redcar and finally Fishburn airfield where she is being re painted....
The paint work is being done by RS Paintworks in the colours of AJ 841 a Harvard that was in service in the Middle East from 1942 - 1946...When she is done she will be the only Harvard in the Northern hemisphere painted in these colours... The elevators are being re skinned as part of the continued effort to keep her in good sound flying condition....
I will keep you posted with the results as we go along....!
Thank you RS PAINTWORKS
:-)
On the 7th April 2015 G-BJST had a new canopy fitted... Converted from the MK4 canopy to a new old stock MKII canopy to give her the wartime look.... I flew her in to Bruntingthorpe where the front 2 sections were fitted with the rear section to follow once it has been restored...
From Bruntingthorpe and a little trip in to Sywell I flew her to Nottingham for some fuel... Traeted them to a little fly by, on to leicester for more of the same then set course for Sheffield, York Redcar and finally Fishburn airfield where she is being re painted....
The paint work is being done by RS Paintworks in the colours of AJ 841 a Harvard that was in service in the Middle East from 1942 - 1946...When she is done she will be the only Harvard in the Northern hemisphere painted in these colours... The elevators are being re skinned as part of the continued effort to keep her in good sound flying condition....
I will keep you posted with the results as we go along....!
Thank you RS PAINTWORKS
:-)
STICK AND RUDDER
I have just purchased 2 very cool books... Maybe a bit late you might say? However I think they have come just at the right time... My Harvard flying seems to be coming on nicely and having read some of "Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche" and the Complete tail dragger pilot.... A few things have become really clear! The training I have had is second to none and with all training its good to take as many perspectives as you can... and at some point the penny will start to drop!
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