Max, Gerald and I managed to get FQE (the Annex 2 K8) wings out from behind the tug and out into the sun. Carefully dusting them off with soft brushes started to dislodge parts of the ribs, and show up some glue deterioration, so unfortunately the restoration is going to be longer than the repair and recover originally thought - maybe it will become a full rebuild after all. So unfortunately after this first assessment, flying by Easter doesn't look achieavable after all but we're now taking a slow and steady attitude.

We're doing it to learn some skills as well as get a useful Annex 2 aircraft back in the air, the plan is to try to working on her most Saturdays, unless a stonking day comes along. Several other members popped by to see what we were doing, and Max is planning to do a photo diary of the work as we progress, and he'll set up as a Facebook page off the Club page.

And of course if anyone else fancies helping, feel free to shout up or come along.

Paul Lazenby