Visit to the Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland

The Sopwith Strutter aircraft has attracted world-wide social media and aviation interest as the only remaining Sopwith Strutter (as far as is known) that is flying today.

The visit at RAF Kirknewton will explain the history of the aircraft during WW1 and its historic place in aviation history with the first aircraft landing on a ship near North Berwick.

The tour will include:
Details of the construction project undertaken over 24 years by members of the Aviation Preservation Society Scotland to scratch build the aircraft from the original 1917 design drawings.

Some of the project problems encountered during the construction process.

The initial two test flights and the engineering feedback acquired from this.

The next steps planned to take the aircraft to full CAA certification.

Details of the broader activities of the APSS including:  Ferranti radar museum , full size Spitfire simulator,  various radio and BBC/STV and Warbird TV documentaries, STEM education work, and a new Sopwith Pub build project.

The tour will be given by the engineers involved in the build project and will take the format of a walk-around the aircraft.