Firstly many thanks for the glowing introduction and just to update our Website is ;
www.whirlwindfighterproject.org
Yes its free to join and yes we dont demand membership fees but we would hope members will support the project by buying some of our merchandise in the shop and some of our limited edition members first items.
Membership also entitles those joined up to be on top of the latest news about the build ,where our sales and exhibiton stand is going to be and also to have some input into the project.
We are currently looking at details on crash sites of whirlwinds during ww2.A couple have been excavated already but some have not also there are one or two lying in shallow water we have a great interest in.Any details or information or contributions please let us know.
We are also looking for individuals and or companies who may be interested in sponsorship in exchange for free publicity etc.Sponsorship doe snot have to be direct monmey but materails needed for the build such as sheets of aluminium,rivets,nuts and bolts,Paint etc. for example someone is generously sponsoring the costs of our web site,a well known company has said they will paint the completed aircraft in authentic markings free of charge but we must supply the paint. Westlands have very generously already sponsored our official project logo as well as shortly giving us access to material on the construction of the aircraft drawings etc that still exists.We have managed to gather a lot of material already including some video footage but more is always welcomed including photographs as it is suprising what can be gleaned from close of pictures of the structure and insides. We also have a wants list for instruments and items in the cockpit and some of you may come accross items at aerojumbles or even known at car boot sales.
For regula rupdates and information and access to our archives visit our site,Hope to see you there soon.
Mike E