Ep.229 - The Barracuda with Dave Morris & Will Gibbs

In this episode we take you behind the scenes of one of the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s most important restoration projects - the return of Fairey Barracuda DP872.

During a special visit to the museum, Pieter teams up with Dave Homewood from the Wings Over New Zealand podcast to explore the latest progress on the aircraft, which remains the world’s only surviving Barracuda.

Joining us are Dave Morris and Will Gibbs from the Fleet Air Arm Museum restoration team, who share an update on the work taking place inside the workshop.

From engineering challenges and original parts recovery to the stories hidden within the aircraft itself, the conversation offers a fascinating insight into what it takes to bring DP872 back to life.

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• Fleet Air Arm Museum - the home of the Barracuda DP872 restoration project. https://www.royalnavymuseums.org.uk/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-museum 

• Fleet Air Arm Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FAAMuseum/ 

• Fairey Barracuda DP872 Rebuild on Facebook - Project page for restoration progress and behind-the-scenes updates. https://www.facebook.com/FaireyBarracudaDP872Rebuild/ 

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