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Bleriot Update
Story added 14th August 2008 by Fred
The Bleriot is continuing albeit rather slowly due to other commitments during the summer 
months, but Andy Preslent has made and fitted the side covering, all the tailplane has been completed, it is now on its wheels also the undercarriage has been modified to make it into a caster action as was the original.
It soon will be ready for the wings, which are still being attended to by volunteer Ken Hyde. One wing has been covered and the other is in the process of being covered.
Bleriot Update
Story added 26th June 2008 by Fred
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Work continues on The Bleriot with the wings covered, these were done by Ken Hyde a volunteer and Andy Preslent, full time engineer.
Andy is now reassembling the tailplane whist Rory Cook, full time engineer is working on the landing gear. The fuselage has been stripped of all old lacquer, (every little bit scraped off) all brackets taken off cleaned and repainted, the wooden fuselage has all been relaquered. The engine is being overhauled by our engine expert Phil Norris. |
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Blackburn B2
Story added 26th June 2008 by Fred
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The The Fuselage has been to Sky Sport for an overhaul, the wings come back and it has all been assembled and is now on show in Hangar 7, and will be displayed with the other BAE aircraft. |
of BEA Systems which has come to us via Sky Sport, this will be to keep the Avro 19 (Anson) company.Bristol Mercury Engine
Story added 27th May 2008 by Fred
Recent Engine work progress.
Spitfire Update
Story added 28th April 2008 by Fred
The Spitfire fuselage and tail plane has been well and truly stripped of all paint
Spitfire Update
Story added 6th March 2008 by Fred
Most of the work has been completed
Car workshop update
Story added 14th February 2008 by Fred
It has been some time since we updated this website on the subject of Motor Vehicles
New Childrens Glow-In-The-Dark Lysander T-Shirts Now In!
Story added 9th February 2008 by Fred
The SVAS is pleased to announce the latest addition to their merchandise range: Childrens Glow-In-The-Dark Lysander T-Shirts. These are now available from the Shuttleworth shop and also from our own on-line shop.
New merchandise
Story added 12th October 2007 by Damien
The new SVAS merchandise has proved to be quite successful and we have now added three new designs to those available - these are the de Havilland DH.88 Comet racer, the Bristol M1C and the Hawker Hind. An SVAS mug is also now available...
Spitfire progress
Story added 14th August 2007 by Damien
The fuselage and wings have had their (NDT X-rayed) no cracks or other damage were found with them.
Merlin Update
Story added 13th August 2007 by Fred
One of the blocks has now been fitted
Spitfire Update
Story added 12th July 2007 by Fred
There is not too much to report about the Spitfire restoration at this time, but to update the pictures
Northern Aeroplane Workshops Camel Update
Story added 19th June 2007 by Fred
The Shuttleworth Collection has supported Northern Aeroplane Workshops since its formation in March 1973 by John Langham of Harrogate
SVAS Shop now open!
Story added 4th June 2007 by Damien
The SVAS online shop is now open for business, offering a range of embroidered merchandise - get your orders in!
Merlin Update
Story added 17th May 2007 by Fred
We have now received all the internal block O seals that we have been waiting a fair time for and these have been installed
Spitfire Update
Story added 17th May 2007 by Fred
The Spitfire continues to be taken apart, the tail section has been removed
Spitfire update
Story added 30th April 2007 by Fred
The latest update for the Supermarine Spitfire
Car workshop update
Story added 11th March 2007 by Fred
The winter programme is well underway as we approach the 2007 display season
Merlin 45 Rebuild Update
Story added 11th March 2007 by Fred
The engine now looks remarkably complete as the somewhat more up to date pictures show and this major progress was made after the end of June last year.
Polikarpov update March 2007
Story added 11th March 2007 by Fred
Attention is now focussed on the measuring and making of all metal brackets
New web site
Story added 22nd February 2007 by Damien
Welcome to the new SVAS web site - there are still a few bits and pieces to be added, such as an online shop and the ability to join the SVAS online, but hopefully this will be regularly updated site with lots of news on the Shuttleworth Collection.
The Bedfordshire Luftwaffe!
Story added 8th December 2006 by Damien
Peter Holloway, resident private owner and display pilot, has confirmed that the following aircraft have been aquired by him and will be based at Old Warden - FW44 Steiglitz G-STIG, Bucker Bu181 Bestmann - G-GLSU, Klemm 35D - N5050 and Fieseler Fi 156c1Storch - G-STCH. The Bestmann flew into Old Warden on 30th November and the Stieglitz followed on 8th December. The Klemm, whilst also airworthy, was transported by road as it is lacking a UK Registration and CofA. The Storch is a project and also arrived by road.