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Keeping WZ507 Airworthy

(15th March 2013)

WZ507 is currently grounded, as we must complete a major maintenance inspection (which is required every eight years) before flying may resume. This inspection is scheduled to begin in April and will hopefully be completed in time for the summer air show season, assuming no serious problems are discovered.

During an average year we spend over £20,000 to just to keep WZ507 airworthy – CAA fees, hangarage, insurance and normal maintenance inspections are not cheap! This figure does not include fuel; it is simply the cost of keeping WZ507 in an airworthy condition – not the cost of actually flying the Vampire. This year the figure will be even higher due to the more detailed maintenance inspection that is required; any assistance to help us keep WZ507 flying will be greatly appreciated. Once this inspection is complete we will have some breathing space, as the next major inspection is not required until 2021.

If you would like to help keep WZ507 flying, there are three easy ways to help -

Join our supporters club - this starts from just £1 per month and is the ideal way to keep up to date with all our news and maybe visit the aircraft for a guided tour! Sign up!

Purchase some items from our online shop - the new Airfix kit of WZ507 is now available and is a great little model of our aircraft. We also have a selection of other items available, with new items expected soon. Start shopping!

Finally, please tell people about the Vampire Preservation Group and our efforts to keep WZ507 flying. This is the last airworthy Vampire T11 in the world and with your support we can continue to fly this aircraft for decades! We have a Facebook page for anybody who wishes to receive updates and news about our aircraft – click the button on the right to visit our Facebook page, hit the "like" button and share our updates with your friends to help make more people aware of this unique aircraft.

Thank you in advance - hopefully we will all see WZ507 flying again very soon!


Current Press Releases

2012 Display Season Sponsor (25 Sept 2011)
The Vampire Strikes Back (25/05/2006)
Shares available in WZ507 (01/02/2006)

Archived News

Airfix Model of WZ507 (19/12/2012)
Annual Inspection (25/8/2012)
Maintenance Update (18/5/2012)
2011 Engine Change (23/1/2012)
WZ507 Featured In Magazine Articles (7/12/2011)

North Weald Airfield Community Day (7 June 2011)
2010 Photographic Competition Results (21/11/2010)
First Flights of the Season (27 May 2010)
"Members' Only" Web Page Launched (22/1/2010)

2009 Photographic Competition Results (06/11/2009)
2008 Photographic Competition – Prize Winner’s Flight (14/08/2009)
2009 Open Day Report (14/03/2009)
2008 Photographic Competition Results (26/10/2008)

WZ507 Revealed In New Colour Scheme (14/06/2008)
2008 Open Day Report (02/05/2008)
2006/07 Photographic Competition Results (14/10/2007)
WZ507 Ready For 2007 Display Season (20/06/2007)
WZ507 Flies Again (19/07/2006)
WZ507 Relocates To North Weald (11/02/2006)
New Web site Launched (08/02/2006)
Introducing the Vampire Preservation Group (08/02/2006)

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