[simpits-tech] Re: Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 37, Issue 14

[Justin Messenger]

That is impressive Roy! Job well done!
Justin
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From:  Roy Coates <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
Reply-To:  Simulator Cockpit tech list
<simpits-tech at simpits.org>
To:  simpits-tech at simpits.org,
<x-plane-tech at yahoogroups.com>, Digital Flight
<e_group at digital-flight.com>
Subject:  [simpits-tech] My Sea Hawk
Date:  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:34:37 +0100 (BST)
>
>I do apologise for the cross-posting but... well live
with it ;-)
>
>Some of you may be aware that one of my many projects
has been the
>restoration of a 1954 Hawker Sea Hawk cockpit from
aircraft WV838.
>
>Built in 1954, she only flew about 200 hours before
crashing in 1959 and
>being written off. After 40+ years in a ditch, I
finally acquired the poor
>thing and set to work.
>
>During her time in the ditch she has been shot at,
burned, vandalised and
>had all her instruments and panels stolen. Not a
pretty sight.
>
>Anyway... after over three years of parts hunting,
welding, rivetting,
>filling and sanding - she's now back in paint again.
>
>Although originally intended to be a simulator, this
is too rare an
>aircraft to butcher. I will however be restoring
power to the aircraft
>instruments over time, with some simulated inputs to
make it a bit more
>interesting.
>
>See http://wv838.com for details, and please do leave
comments in the old
>guestbook!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Roy.
>
>--


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  www.dc8cockpit.catisp.com
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  ewww.dc8cockpit.catisp.com/dc_8_promo.wmv 


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