Art
Nalls completed his first public display with XZ439 at the
Culpepper Air Festival in Virginia on 11 October 2008. First flight
after the Pax river accident when the nose leg collapsed was on
September 14. Art intends to take XZ439 to several air shows this year.
Windsor Camm Memorial Appeal Launched
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Eton has unanimously voted in
favour of the project to mount a full scale model of a Hurricane Mk1 in
Alexandra Gardens, Windsor. The manufacture of the model, from glass
reinforced plastic over a galvanised steel frame, and its erection,
including all engineering and road works, will cost £45,000 plus VAT.
BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce have already given £10,000. The Windsor
Observer, offering background information said, "Sir Sydney Camm, an
aeronautical engineer who lived in Alma Road, designed the Hawker
Hurricane fighter in 1934. The jet was used in the Battle of
Britain..." (Has anyone got a GA? - Ed.)
To donate contact Stuart Leigh-Davies on 07760 315505 or by e-mail at stuart.ld@btinternet.com.
Updated on 17Feb2009