Might be worth getting in touch with Ron Webster. He seems to be quite clued-up and he might be willing to sell you a kit of parts.

Clutton FRED | Power to the people and FRED!

Update...2013..
 

....well its been a year since we first got to look at Phil's work, and now a year on we got another look.
The wings are covered and ready for dope and Paint. Engine is finished and ready to go back on the airframe and be run!!! (should be a fun day!)
Some photos from today are here!
Cheers
Damien
Swift 2013 - a set on Flickr

Compers and Ford from 80+years ago
 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9...eaf885ef_c.jpg
Ford 5-AT-C (?) by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, on Flickr

The first Ford Trimotors imported into the UK were assembled in Compers facility at Hooton Park , nr.Liverpool

Interesting A30yoyo ... thanks for posting!


latest update is that now the whole aircraft is now covered! first flight might be this year!

More (Pob)joy for Comper fans
 

Quite a few pics of the 'Shamrocket' on here
Search Results - aircraft

small but perfectly formed :-)

Nice link A30......
Just an small update.... the fuse is now covered.............not long now!!!

Not naked anymore...
 

....... everything is now covered and the fuse has had the white painted on, the red will be going on tonight!
Swift 2013 - a set on Flickr

@theflyinggopro

October 2014 update....
 

....just to remind yo all of how it looked 2 years ago.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...7630690242988/
Give me a couple of hours and the update will be online!
Fuel may have been burnt!!!!

Looking forward to seeing that!

Here are the photos......videos to follow (in the next 12-24 hours)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...7648850892541/

Cracking pictures......
 

and the aeroplane looks really good too! Best wishes to Phil for a good first flight.

Not naked anymore.....
 

...here is the vid!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjps...PIQa8TjNIAEnkA

The Final rig..
 

....before it comes to Hinton.
There are a couple of things to fix/finish. Then to Hinton for the final inspection, W&B. Then just the permit to test and then she flies!
4-6 weeks?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...7651213308891/

Final rig video!
 

Looks superb!

Just taking a closer look at the first few posts on this thread, and the references to Arthur Butler. He was always preferred Arthur to Cecil as his given name. Also it is not correct that Butler Air Transport was sold to Ansett. Reg Ansett acquired a controlling interest in the company by a ruthless and cunning dodge involving acquiring parcels of shares, then in effect stacking the AGM or extraordinary general meeting which resulted in his take over.

That story, and many other highlights and sidelights of the Butler story
can be found in this recent outstanding history -


THE YELLOW CANARY - FROM BUTLER AIR TRANSPORT TO ANSETT EXPRESS

by SCOTT A CASSON

http://d3cxckyc3pu9pz.cloudfront.net....jpg?width=222

Almost there,....
 

.... she is now at Hinton.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...posted-public/
A few weeks now....then she will fly!!

99% done...
 

...... All the wings are now at Hinton and on the Swift. Rig today engine run to check the taco!
A few little things still to do, then paperwork to sort! Then bolt the tame test pilot in! (we have a stig!)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57651213308891
Video to follow in an hour!

Oh wow.... I just hope and pray that I will see it.

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