Anyone have an update on Hector?

Just mildly curious.
Does the DC-3 fly?

Dak @ IFL. In bits. Black with mold. Seriously doubt it will ever fly again.
Spotted the Belfast from the highway a week or so ago. Pleased to see still in one piece.
would be good to get it airworthy and get it out of there

aroa

Get it out. Even in bales would work.

That’s good news regarding the IFL. Dak. They have obviously been putting much time money and effort into it.
Looking fwd to seeing and hearing a flyover

Shorts Belfast in Cairns
 

I was in Cairns last week and saw that the Belfast had at least a couple of people working on it. They appeared to be working on No.3 engine or that part of the wing.
Anybody know more about this?

Capt Jack.

According to Skyliner Aviation News the Belfast has been registered to Bank of Utah as N1819S on 30 August

Wonder what the scam is....?

I heard a whisper McDermott Aviation had bought it to transport their Helicopters around the world.

Where can I get an Type rating ?:8

That is good news on two fronts. Dak to be saved and used. Belfast to be put to good use.
Bravo to those with the vision and money to make it happen and save a couple of aeronautical icons.

Unless the Belfast goes on the Sierrra Leone registry, tell 'em they're dreaming. Then, where in the world will they be able to fly?

Mach ..

The FAA civil register updated last night .

The Belfast has been registered to Bank of Utah as N1819S on 30 August..

Certificate of Registration - largely a paperwork exercise, comparatively easy.
Certificate of Airworthiness - not so much. Lets wait and see.

Before it can move it will require an Export C of A issued by the current country of registry, stating it’s airworthy. Then FAA may issue a ferry permit, pending their own C of A when (if?) it makes it to an approved maintenance facility and any outstanding issues are addressed.
But neither export certificates nor ferry permits are as easy to get as they once were. Then, insurance before it can move. Insurers are also a lot more aviation savvy than they once were.
While nothing is impossible given enough millions and time, I still think they are dreaming.

The owner is FAA licenced.
He has every ticket, engine and airframe from Tiger Moth through to B747 inc. Belfast.
The guy knows his stuff; I've known him for 40 + years

When did it last move?

Looks like a game of pass the parcel...

its not inconceivable that the aircraft has some value. with the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia the continued operations of the Antonovs in the west for outsize cargo is probably over....if HARS got that Constellation going (im pretty sure it doesn't have a full C of A either ) i don't see why the Belfast couldn't be made flyable ....its not like it would be being used for flying pax. The RR tynes are probably simpler and more reliable than the turbo compound Wrights on the Connie too. good luck to them ! If the owner is who i think it is im sure he could do it