Auster TW501

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At last struts fitted temporary and she out in the sun for first time in ages. Long time coming
15/06/2023

At last struts fitted temporary and she out in the sun for first time in ages. Long time coming

Well long time coming but finally the struts are back with clean bill of health after inspection. Also have replacement ...
05/06/2023

Well long time coming but finally the struts are back with clean bill of health after inspection. Also have replacement undercarriage to gif due to my set having been damaged and twisted since it’s rebuild in late 40s. Now etch primed and primed again. Will be now top coated by end of week.
Next job is to cover legs and fit all parts with new bolts etc.

Trying to get parts for my Auster has been hard work. Finally I’ve gone and bought a complete aircraft to dismantle for ...
20/08/2022

Trying to get parts for my Auster has been hard work. Finally I’ve gone and bought a complete aircraft to dismantle for parts. Will sell some bits but keep the majority. This will keep TW501 flying for some years to come.
Struts already gone for inspection. Work to continue.

Small update On inspection of main struts it turned out that the the rear starboard strut has a significant amount of ru...
21/05/2022

Small update
On inspection of main struts it turned out that the the rear starboard strut has a significant amount of rust on the inside. Due to this the strut was deemed unusable so now I’m on the hunt for replacement one.

Struts and under carriage all visual inspections passed so it now NDT crack test to be carried out.
09/08/2021

Struts and under carriage all visual inspections passed so it now NDT crack test to be carried out.

Blasting wing struts ready for inspection.
03/08/2021

Blasting wing struts ready for inspection.

Today’s job is remove wing struts. They will be blasted and pain removed together with light rust. Off for inspection an...
05/05/2021

Today’s job is remove wing struts. They will be blasted and pain removed together with light rust. Off for inspection and testing. Then will be repainted and fitted.

The fresh new paint job back into her military colours. Better than the silver and red. Was done back in 2011
04/05/2021

The fresh new paint job back into her military colours. Better than the silver and red. Was done back in 2011

Tw501 has not flown for two years. This was mainly due to relocating my workshop and as that pays for flying its best to...
03/05/2021

Tw501 has not flown for two years. This was mainly due to relocating my workshop and as that pays for flying its best to get  priorities right. She is now getting the attention she needs. Replacement undercarriage as the original one are twisted as a result of crash in47. New gear was purchased last year and now time to blast and inspect ready for paint and recovering. All looks good but need to run them past the Engineer. Should be painted next week I hope , then to be covered. 

Customs stop in  Callie my way to middle Zealand. This was my first trip over the channel. Great fight out and fantast...
03/05/2021

Customs stop in  Callie my way to middle Zealand. This was my first trip over the channel. Great fight out and fantastic weekend with Auster club flyin. When it was time to come home it was a totally different story. Poor weather and channel crossing at 500 feet due to fog. Arrived back at dunks safely and made me a better pilot even if I had only 30 solo hours.

First time TW501 returned to middle wallop since her fatal crash is 47.
02/05/2021

First time TW501 returned to middle wallop since her fatal crash is 47.

26/04/2021

TW501 was build was started in 44 but did not enter service till 45. There she was  assigned to 227. There she was trainer at middle wallop until she had crash in 5th may 47 when it was deemed Beyond repair. Sold for scrap but rebuilt to fly. She then was in  civilian colours and registration G-ALBJ. Father and son owned her it I bought her in2009. There the story begins. Will slowly as info and her  ventures. 

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Dunkeswell Airfield
Honiton
EX144

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