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Old 3rd Aug 2006, 10:05
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Clipped Wings
 
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I wonder if the purchaser is aware of the condition of these aircraft! A friend of mine was looking to bid on them until he discovered that the wing fuel tanks had been filled with concrete!! Apparently, this was done to create the weight necessary to teach the RAF apprentices appropriate techniques for lifting/jacking aircraft. The work required to remove the concrete will, almost certainly, render the wings unserviceable. I standby to be corrected on that information. Had that not been the case, the aircraft might well have been remaining in the UK. Oh, and standby to standby on an aerobatic team (of sorts) flying Strikemasters for next season.
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