Provost

Frank has asked me if I would like to accept the challenge to build his provost which I have accepted. It's early days yet as I need to meet up with Frank and pick up the drawings and balsa etc and to discuss the build.
IIf you lads are interested I will do another build thread,but I don't think it will be a fast as my hurricane

Pete

I'd be interested to watch a build thread of the provost. Good luck but I'm sure you don't need it

Really glad you accepted the challenge Pete, I know it will mean a great deal to Frank. He asked a few of us at the weekend who might be willing and you were the obvious choice

Very interested in a build thread.

Always enjoy watching planes coming together so yes, a build thread would be good.

Ok chaps looks like we have interest in a build thread. Hope to meet up with Frank next week so will be able to make a start.
Iv had a.flight in a full size provost about 5 years ago with John fairey shortly after this John lost his life in the provost when no 6 cylinder let go and he was overcome by smoke in the cockpit and it went in.The only good thing.I suppose was that he was unconscious. I don't know what scheme frank has in mind,but it would be really nice to base iI on John's full size as he was a fantastic guy R.I.P John

I'm also pleased you are going to see Frank and I'm sure he will regard your experience in the full size as a bonus. (but sorry your late pal suffered a tragedy in one)
Franks inspiration for the subject is that when a teenager, his Dad was an RAF Provost instructor so and thats the first aircraft he first flew in.

Look forward to the thread.

This is going to be a very interesting build Pete, but please don't take too long over it, I can't wait to hear Frank's super Saito radial on song!

I saw a brand new Provost at Cranwell when I was there on a CCF school summer camp in 1953, they were just coming into service. A memorable week, flew in Chipmunks (low flying over the fens with the fishermen shaking their fists at us for spoiling their fun). Also flew in a Prentice and did a navigation excercise in an Anson. Happy days!

That will be really nice with the radial upfront nice and scale.Soon as I have been over to see frank and discussed his requirements it will be full steam ahead, really looking forward to this build.Even the wife is happy as she can sit and watch all the crap on the TV in peace

Look forward to following the build thread, it will be great to see your Hurricane & the Provost flying in formation
Colin.A

flyingpete wrote: ..... it will be full steam ahead....

Apt language as we're talking about Frank! I too would like to see the build thread then have a go when it's done!