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Rebuilding One Of The First British War Planes
Scotish pensioners are in the final stages of an ambitious project, rebuilding a First World War biplane.
The Sopwith 1 and ½ Strutter flew from East Fortune during WW1 – and now an exact, working replica of it is almost complete.
The volunteers of the Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland are currently focusing on the covering process for the biplane.
Building a replica that will be able to fly has been a real labour of love for the APSS, a group of retired engineers who do this all in their spare time.
A new modern day engine was needed to combat the problems of castor oil and with that now signed off the final electrical work and coverings are left to be done – before the aircraft is assembled together.
The Strutter took its first flight in December 1915 and the APSS hope to get this plane ready in the next year, in time to celebrate a century of First World War flying history.
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