Avro Arrow 60% scale replica being built

[India Four Two]

Two friends independently told me in the past couple of days of an Arrow replica being built at Springbank (CYBW), my local GA airport. I am amazed I had never heard of it before.

Sixty percent may sound small, but it is as big as a CF-18 - the Arrow was a very large aircraft.

https://www.avromuseum.com/about-us.html


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x675/arrow_e14411c0e994bc20f9d4fffcbb0a1ad6ba4dde60.jpg

https://www.avromuseum.com/photos5.html (https://www.avromuseum.com/about-us.html)

[POBJOY]

Was it the Arrow that Avro fired models in to a lake for tests. What I mean is they fell in the lake after the test.

[India Four Two]

Yes, it was:

https://youtu.be/gFNG9A2_M-g

One was recently recovered:

https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/08/22/historic-avro-arrow-test-model-recovered/

[treadigraph]

Just reading how Kelly Johnson got hold of load of 3" (or whatever size) rockets from the USAF to test models of the F-104 in much the same way.

Hadn't realised the replica is to be a flier - blimey!

[VictorGolf]

Wasn't there a 100% scale non-flying replica built at some stage?

[FlightlessParrot]

Perhaps this will inspire some enthusiasts in the UK to build a 60% TSR-2 (the BAC one, not the Fairey).

[DaveReidUK]

Hadn't realised the replica is to be a flier - blimey!

While I wish them well with their project, I'll be stunned if it ever gets to fly.

[sycamore]

The bit that is difficult is finding a competent 60% pilot to fit the 60% cockpit......

[Zaxis]

Wasn't there a 100% scale non-flying replica built at some stage?

Yes but that's a sad story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=091oCjSgUYs

[megan]

The bit that is difficult is finding a competent 60% pilot to fit the 60% cockpit.No problem at all, I'm the right size. Competent, well that's another question.

[Abacus]

No problem at all, I'm the right size. Competent, well that's another question.

As long as you are 60% competent, you should be fine!

[fauteuil volant]

I bet all the difficult moments will come in the 40% segment!

[VictorGolf]

Thanks Zaxis. It is indeed a sad story and very upsetting for the folk who built it. I would have thought they could have found somewhere to exhibit it but large airframes are difficult to place and maintain.