Hairyplane wasn't me on tv guv honest! Unless it was that moment when I slipped through the time/space continuum.
Stampe G-AHAM is no longer derelict, she's mine!! I currently have bits of her (cowlings and so on) in my garage for some (not very expert) painting but she's definitely not derelict.
treadigraph where are you based? Once I've got the Star Annual over with I plan to do some whizzing about
Risky/Cooda the Auster was originally a licence built Taylorcraft but, like Mopsy, she just grew! As far as I know there is no parts commonality between the two breeds now which is a pity cos it would make maintenance cheaper.
Cooda you must be a tall chap! I'm 6' and 15 stone (210 lbs for the Transatlantics, 95 kg for the Mainlanders) and I can get comfy (ish) in mine!!!! But seriously, expecting adjustable seats in a British aeroplane of that era, c'mon. The designers thought they were being nice when they put in seats for the bods in the front
