Monospar returns to Newark
October 18, 2007
The restoration of General Aircraft Monospar ST.12 VH-UTH will be completed at Newark Air Museum writes Howard Heeley.
The move from the Cotswold Aircraft Restoration Group's workshops at RAF Innsworth near Gloucester was finally completed early on the morning of October 3, 2007 when the partially restored fuselage and wings were moved by lorry to the NAM's Winthorpe Showground site in eastern Nottinghamshire.
As with all of the other projects previously undertaken by CARG the standard of work on the Monospar is excellent, with every small detail on the airframe being accurately completed. In recognition of the historical significance and rarity of the Monospar (a National Benchmark aircraft on the National Aviation Heritage Register), many original components have been incorporated back into the airframe structure. There is still some work required to finish off the fuselage, which once completed will allow a start to be made on re-covering the fuselage.
The fuselage and wings have been moved into the Newark museum's on-site Workshop and work will shortly commence on evaluating what needs to be done to complete the excellent work started by the volunteers at CARG. Working in conjunction with their Restoration Manager the museum trustees aim to draw up a work plan, which will enable the project to be completed as quickly as possible.
Restoration progress on General Aircraft Monospar ST.12 VH-UTH (October 07). Photo: Howard Heeley (Down to Earth Promotions)
See also Aeroplane's December issue, and find out more about the General Aircraft Monospar ST.12 at:
October 11 2007
Can you help the Monospar restoration?
Howard Heeley writes: Work is progressing well on evaluating the work needed to complete the Monospar ST-12 restoration project at the Newark Air Museum, but we need to seek some additional help.
Does anyone know of the whereabouts of any Monospar drawings / plans that we might be able to view or copy?
Has anyone got any photographs of Monospar cockpits?
Responses can be submitted via the contact form on the museum website www.newarkairmuseum.org
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