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Aircraft Restorations

We are currently undertaking two restoration projects, Proctor V G-AHTE and Proctor 3 G-AKEX (LZ791) and we are extremely lucky to have John Tregilgas (a group member and master wood worker ) working on both aircraft full time. Consequently good progress is being made but we will not be drawn into the debate of when will they both fly. A tentative date is 2014 with the idea of retracing a flight that i made in my late fathers Mk V G-AGTC 50 years before to Tenerife for christmas 1964! We are pleased to see interested visitors at the workshop and would ask for anyone that may have spares available for either type to contact us.

Below are some pictures of the restorations in progress....select any image for a larger view

As found in Sweden 2007 Civilianised in 1949 following wartime ATA service, seen at Gatwick airfield before it became the airport Proctor V HTE in 2007 checking what's missing and needs doing! Proctor V HTE in 2007 checking what's missing and needs doing! Proctor 3 wrapped ready to leave Sweden 2007 Proctor 3 wrapped ready to leave Sweden 2007 Proctor 3 on arrival at Lavenham Suffolk November 2007 In store Lavenham for seven months whilst the workshop is prepared On route Lavenham to Great Oakley October 2008 Ready to hoist and lift into workshop Getting Airborne Up and over the fence Safely in the workshop and assessing the job ahead! Les Miller from Clacton who saw this very aircraft crash land at Broxbourne in 1944 Before Strip down started Before Strip down started Two views of a busy work shop Two views of a busy work shop Mike Biddulph in 1964 with his fathers Proctor V G-AGTC Rebuilt Mk V foot wells better then new Rebuilt formers Mk 3 and rebuilt fuselage Mk V Rebuilt formers Mk 3 and rebuilt fuselage Mk V Original wartime markings uncovered below civil colours and re built Mk 3 fuselage Original wartime markings uncovered below civil colours and re built Mk 3 fuselage Rebuilt spars Mk 3 Rebuilt spars Mk 3 Rebuilt centre section Mk 3 Rebuilt centre section Mk 3 How the Proctor will look when finished How the Proctor will look when finished