Volunteers at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney have successfully refitted the undercarriage to BAe 146-100 G-JEAO. The 1983-built 'whisper jet' has been on display since 2009 when it was donated to the museum. It had arrived minus wings and fin that were sacrificed to transport it by road. In October, volunteers fitted its nose undercarriage and wheels, followed several weeks later by both the main legs. The work was carried out by the 146 Project Team, led by former BAe engineer Tom Kaloczi, which raised the fuselage off its trestles, enabling the undercarriage to be installed. They are now seeking a set of four main wheels to complete the task. "It looks absolutely terrific now and I am so pleased we are getting Alpha-Oscar back on its own legs," said Tom. "She had looked a bit sad sitting on trestles."
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