OPERATIONS AND RESTORATION
As diverse as helping to operate Britain's first commercial seaplane flying since the 1950s and training people for their British seaplane rating, to flying the world's largest flying bi-plane the World War One replica bomber the Vickers Vimy. We have also restored aircraft such as the Miles M.38 Messenger, and presently going to the other end of the spectrum with a Sepecat Jaguar.
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We have operated rare and unique aircraft to fulfil specific purposes, main types including:
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Piper PA-18 Super Cub Floatplane - Only floatplane in the U.K. and helped set up the British Seaplane rating
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Piper PA-18 Super Cub along with De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - Operating the first pleasure flying since the 1950s
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Vickers Vimy Replica - Flying for air shows and film work as well as static exhibition
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Miles M.38 Messenger - Operating for air shows and major restoration begun to keep her flying for generations to come.
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Sepecat Jaguar T.4 - One of only a few trainer versions of the jet, this will be used for both external and internal film work.
 Miles Messenger Restoration |  Vimy Old Warden |  G-AKBO Shuttleworth Collection |
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 Farnborough Black Eagles |  Shield Xyla |  Grumman Albatross Air-to-Air |
 Floatplane change of floats Knepp Castle |  Miles Messenger Cockpit Renovation |  De Havilland Beaver |
 Short Sunderland Calshot |