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Just as a matter of interest does anyone have up to date info on how the rebuild of what, to the best of my knowledge, is the only existing Q6 is progressing?

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And what exactly is a Q6?

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Guess it's a Percival Q6 - or?

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Of course it is, Historic Mod hang your head!:D

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At least he didn't think that it was the second series of the Spike Milligan television comedy programme!

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Of course it is, Historic Mod hang your head!:D

My thought entirely..........but then I looked a bit more carefully and noted that the Mighty Moderator Peter claimed Canada as home base. Q6s were not exactly "ten a penny" in those parts...........!!!

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At least he didn't think that it was the second series of the Spike Milligan television comedy programme!

LOL excellent!

I'm surprised he didn't know what a Q6 was, ten a penny or not (I've never seen one in the flesh), beautiful aeroplane, I think someone on here has one as their avatar.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/pagen/8420872.jpg

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LOL excellent!

I'm surprised he didn't know what a Q6 was, ten a penny or not (I've never seen one in the flesh), beautiful aeroplane, I think someone on here has one as their avatar.

Saw 'FFD at Thruxton (a long time ago):D

'eye4wings' is the avatar owner, hope he has some good news for us!:)

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pagen01.....

Love that photo..............!!! Beautiful aircraft it certainly is!! Only managed to see G-AFFD, the one that is being restored and the languishing remains of G-AHOM at Thruxton in 1962.........

We still don't seem to have an update on progress with FFD. Will be a "red letter" day for me when I get to see it fly. Over 60 years since it last flew....

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Q6

Perhaps it's the North Eastern Railway's Q6 0-8-0 designed by Raven, shown here in LNER livery. Not the prettiest I'll admit but a long lived class and 1 working example is preserved on the North York Moors Railway.

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Q6

She is progressing well in the care of Rex Ford licensed engineer. He is also keeping a close eye on our progress and signing of assemblies as they are completed. There is a lot of work still to be done with the Q6 including re doing parts which was supposedly rebuilt to flight standard previously. With the Q6 and our two Proctors that's three Percival classics that will be gracing eastern skies in the (we hope) not to distant future! Off next Wednesday to Derby to discuss engine rebuilds also off loading two U/C oleo assemblies and tail wheel for overhaul, things are moving at a pace where we will soon see the Mk 3 soon back on her feet!