Rare 1930s monoplane being restored to fly

摘要

West Sussex-based South East Aircraft Services is restoring Luton LA4 Minor G-AFIR to flying condition on behalf of its new owner. The remains of the 1936-built aircraft arrived in December 2015. Considerable work is required to build new wings, and many of the metal fittings have suffered during its years in storage. Its JAP J-99 engine will be overhauled and refitted in due course and it is hoped that India-Romeo will take to the skies again during 2017. On doing so it is likely to be the oldest flying British homebuilt aircraft.