Avro 504K replica arrives in UK

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A surprise exhibit among aircraft on static display in the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation enclosure at September's Goodwood Revival was airworthy Avro 504K replica LV-X430 Olivia. It arrived in the UK from Argentina two weeks earlier. It was built by Argentine company Pur Sang Aero Historic, and was the second of the type. The first, LV-X373, made its maiden flight in February 2009 and went to Jerry Yagen's Virginia, US-based Military Aviation Museum, although it has recently been sold as part of the museum's downsizing. Pur Sang, a restoration company that has previously Parana City Airport. The Avro 504K was chosen because it was the first aircraft to be manufactured (under licence) in Argentina. The Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) of Cordoba built around 34 from 1928.