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Active Skymasters in UK
Sadly, only one airworthy Skymaster of all models in the UK now.
Thats my Reims 337 G that Ive owned for 36 years. low houred and great condition. The 337 lives with us in France on Biscarrosse Airpark, one of only two airparks in France. We do many trips in Europe with and the aircraft always attracts attention. |
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I have a 1976 Reims pressurized G model, s/n 0017. It lived in Germany until it immigrated to the US in 2009. There were 22 pressurized models built from 1973 through 1977, with only two built in 1976, 0016 and 0017. Is yours pressurized and if so, what is its s/n? They might be sister ships... Rick
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UK Skymaster
Hi Rick.
Good to know you have a Reims Skymaster. No, not a sister ship. Mines a Non pressure model. G BFGH. These Reims assembled models were all corrosion proofed at the factory, so while GH would look prettier with a re paint (still all origonal factory paint) Im loathed to do it as in preparation, the paint strippers used would maybe negate some of the corrosion proofing, in the seams etc. Any views out there on re painting ? |
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I'm in the UK, just outside of Oxford (fly out of EGTN) and I've got a Riley P337 that is currently going through a very comprehensive restoration. It's serial number 0318 and is on that list shared twice as N4AQ and N12UK (it's new registration) Mine is currently sitting in my workshop after having been stripped back to bare metal and we're about to shoot a fresh coat of etch prime over it this weekend which is (effectively) a fresh corrosion proofing. Trying to track down a 337 in Europe is nearly impossible as only a couple are flying (i'll hopefully be adding another by the end of 2021!) I would love to take a ride if you've got the time and inclination as i've never actually flown or been in an airworthy one! I'd happily reciprocarte if you fancy a spin in a Yak 52, C182Q or a G1000 GFC700 DA42 :-) Maybe drop me an email? chris@digitakumi.com. I'd be happy to talk you through the paint process if you're interested in what materials we used etc. Best Chris |