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planejunky
19th January 2005, 15:21
P-51D 44-72773 (G-SUSY) has been bought by Tony "Taff" Smith and is heading to the Real Aeroplane Company at Breighton North Yokshire in March. The aircraft is one of the collection formerly owned by the late Paul Morgan who was sadly killed in a landing accident flying his Sea Fury FB 11 "Baby Gorilla", and has been stored at Sywell ever since. Before its purchase by Paul Morgan, 44-72773 was operated by Charles Church and flown on the UK airshow circuit.
The aircraft wears the markings of "Suzy" of the 4th Fighter Group based at Debden Essex.

There is also a couple of interesting restoration projects under way in the shape of Spitfire Mk1 X4276, which was flown by Al Deere, and another P-51 Mustang.
CFBC
19th January 2005, 15:37
Good reporting P/J.... Interesting stuff indeed..... I take it you have a full write-up on yer website? :)
Agent X20
19th January 2005, 16:15
Didnt Charles suffer a warbird accident..?
snafu
19th January 2005, 16:34
I know a Charles Church Spitfire MkV (G-MKVC) crashed near Blackbushe on 02/07/89 - don't know if he was the actual pilot
planejunky
19th January 2005, 16:35
Didnt Charles suffer a warbird accident..?

Yes he did, another in what seems like a long list of casualties. :(

We've reported pretty much what's written here, but for more information check out the Real Aeroplane Company's website at http://www.realaero.com, and click on the "Bugle", which is their news page.

The list for newbies at Legends grows ever longer! :D
snafu
19th January 2005, 16:48
The plane in question.........

Snafu,

We have had to remove your image due to copyrighted material, but this may be viewed at the following website. http://www.realaero.com (http://www.realaero.com).

This has also been posted by Planejunky below.

No apologies required and this is not directed at any individual/member.

Thank you

Mr Orange :)
CFBC
19th January 2005, 23:58
Great piccies on that site..... :) Cheers guys....
NeilD
21st March 2005, 20:40
..and it finally departed Sywell today.. pictures here...

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40140


Neil
Martin Bull
21st March 2005, 22:25
Very glad that 'Susy' is staying in the UK. I'll always remember her arriving at a North Weald fly-in a few years back in spectacular style piloted by the late Paul Morgan.
charley
21st March 2005, 22:51
Oh well no more Warbirds at Sywell :( Sad to see her go but to a good home makes it ok! :)

Nice pics on the 'Key' forum, had a quick look before it kicked off!!! :p