Fancy a flying Mig-3?

[Sopwith]

Thanks for the replies to my question .

[Zac Yates]

There was a problem with the La-9 tail (elevators or rudder, can't recall) one year at Wanaka which had the pilot preparing to bail, but he got it down OK. The problem was remedied over night and it flew again the next day (and up until it was sold to Jerry), without incident.

It was the rudder, I think the trim tab parted company and caused some damage. It was an amazing effort to get it fixed and John Lamont flew the pants off it, very impressive to this then-teenager. I seem to remember Lady Prue Wallis had a hand in the fabric repairs.