Episode Details

Guests: Ian Slater, Bruce Slater and Graeme Sutherland

Hosts: Dave Homewood

Recorded: 10th of July 2016

Duration:  54 minutes 20 seconds

In this episode Dave Homewood speaks with Ian Slater, Bruce Slater and Graeme Sutherland, all of the Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. team who are working to rebuild WWII Hawker Typhoon fighter-bomber JP843 back to flying condition.

The project is based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in Canada, but there are clear kiwi connections. Graeme is a kiwi, based in Tokoroa, New Zealand. Another team member is Graham Allan, who was unable to join us in the recording, but he too is a kiwi, now based in Canada. And the most special connection is with Pilot Officer Peter Price RNZAF, who was a young Auckland pilot that was killed on operations whilst flying this very aircraft.

Peter Price’s story is told in this episode,as well as the massive undertaking of research and engineering required by this passionate team to make this aircraft fly again. They are very determined and have the skills and knowledge to make it happen. We shall be following this amazing restoration project closely over coming months and years. You can follow progress too at the links below

Quick Links:

•  The Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. Website

•  The Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. Facebook Page

•  The Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. Thread on the Wings Over New Zealand Forum

The following photos have all been kindly supplied by the Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. team

Hawker Typhoon JP843 during WorldWar Two, with No. 609 Squadron

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