Evenin’ all,
What are peoples thoughts about preserving a couple of 748’s in this country? It’s a slowly dying breed and played an important part in the story of civil aviation in post war Britain. The airliner collection at Duxford perhaps? Maybe retire XW750 to Cosford?
Cheers,
Jetstream man
By: J31/32 - 13th January 2005 at 08:01
Prototype cockpit
Mornin’
I seem to remember the cockpit of G-ARAY is still in a scrapyard (Stock?) down south somewhere. Im surprised no one snaffled that up.
By: HP81 - 12th January 2005 at 17:38
I certainly hope a few of these birds get preserved. Emerald are still flying a series 1 I believe, surely a prime candidate for preservation. One particular airframe, G-ATMJ has had a very interesting life & deserves serious consideration in my opinion.
If it comes down to just one, I would have to choose XW750. During the mid to late 60’s I spent many a happy Saturday morning ‘playing’ in this aircraft, at Staverton airport, whilst my father carried out routine maintenance on this & the other aircraft (Dove & Varsity) in the Smith Aviation fleet. I caught the avition bug then & I have never recovered. 🙂
By: robbelc - 11th January 2005 at 19:37
Certianly worth preserving as they have been around a long time now.
Emerald are now bringing in their ATP’s so should be a few available? Or they will end up in Africa like the Andovers? Would have likes to have seen one of the old CAA machines preserved.
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January 11, 2005 at 7:15 pm