Thread: Avro Anson Restoration.....Nhill.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

If I remember correctly
, Ansons were grounded in Australia because of glue concerns on the main spar. I was wondering how they were dealing with that. It would seem clear that they are dealing with it by making it a non-flying restoration.

John

Yes, that was mentioned to me. I was actually shown the spar, which was originally laminated wood, & that together with a glue problem, was the issue. But this aircraft, whilst now having a metal spar, is not going to fly.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Yes, that was mentioned to me. I was actually shown the spar, which was originally laminated wood, & that together with a glue problem, was the issue. But this aircraft, whilst now having a metal spar, is not going to fly.
Pickles.

The metal spar would require recertification. I don't have any real figures on this but I would be surprised if the cost of this was within the financial resources of any restoration group!

John