September 15, 2002 at 1:57 am
The best laid plans of mice and men etc. etc. over the last few weeks have conspired for me to miss,
1) Boxted despite all my encouragement prior to the event resulting in Moggy C and Yak11 being there and a good time was had by all, by all accounts. Sorry to miss you chaps.
2) The entire County Cricket week in Colchester
3) Duxford and a local beer festival all in the same week !
To put the “tin hat” on things, today 11yr old middle daughter whilst playing football ended up going to hospital and coming back on crutches. I am now confined to barracks and have had to scrap plans to take youngest lad (8) to Bruntingthorpe today to feel the ground shake and educate him in why his Dad goes misty eyed at the very mention of Lightnings.
If anyone here makes the trip, please make me feel even worse and post something to let us see/know what we have missed :'(
By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 21:50
Blimey ! not half it needs restoring, I think he will need some persuading to take that !!
By: JetBlast - 2nd April 2009 at 19:19
Which VC10 section would that be then? :rolleyes:
Couldn’t tell you, all I know is its Grey, Big and needs restoring.:eek:

By: Archer - 2nd April 2009 at 19:16
Which VC10 section would that be then? :rolleyes:
By: JetBlast - 2nd April 2009 at 17:21
I know for an absolute fact the other 2 are not being blown up and in fact i was climbing all over them last night π
I was going to say, I hope not, I’m trying to sort out a deal for one of them, with a VC-10 section travelling in the opposite direction.
By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 17:17
Well thats one of them laid to rest π rumours that is
By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd April 2009 at 17:09
that’s rumours for you
By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 16:12
I know for an absolute fact the other 2 are not being blown up and in fact i was climbing all over them last night π
By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd April 2009 at 14:31
Not until the sale is agreed as it’s being negotiated at the moment, but i believe it is going to be rebuilt as a fully equipped cockpit (unlike the other 2 which are getting blown up for a movie) as the current owner has amassed a few spares for it already
but as with a lot of brunty stuff, rumour is a plenty and not always what ends up happning
By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 13:36
you’ll have to be quick to see the phantom i think it’s going soon
Any idea where the Phantom is going ?
By: VX927 - 22nd March 2009 at 23:27
Mark, i’d be happy to e-mail you the full size photo of the Auster taking off with the Victor in the foreground, just PM me your e-mail address.
Cheers, Rob
Thanks very much… PM sent!
Anyone who hasn’t visited Bruntingthorpe yet… let me tell you, you couldn’t wish to meet a more helpfull bunch of guys. Thanks also to the Buc guy who took time out to show me the Iskra. It’s all appreciated. Hope to get back there in May…
By: Rlangham - 22nd March 2009 at 18:07
Mark, i’d be happy to e-mail you the full size photo of the Auster taking off with the Victor in the foreground, just PM me your e-mail address.
Cheers, Rob
By: 320psi - 22nd March 2009 at 10:19
Great photos, I am even keener now to visit.
There is a chance I might be able to persuade a friend with a Luscombe to fly in to Bruntingthorpe this year. What are the rules regarding flying in?
Hi, easy one (ish ;)) just drop me a PM when you plan to fly in, give me a few days notice and I will tee it up, and give you the ‘gen’;)
Normally a call to the gate house is whats called for, but as the track is constantly in use, landng on it is not always possible, even the grass strip is in the middle of the track ‘circit’ and when its live you shouldnt really be wandering across it, so special arrangments need to be made, VX927 has found out all about that π
Just PM me π
By: scotavia - 22nd March 2009 at 09:25
Great photos, I am even keener now to visit.
There is a chance I might be able to persuade a friend with a Luscombe to fly in to Bruntingthorpe this year. What are the rules regarding flying in?
By: VX927 - 21st March 2009 at 23:31
Rob,
Was a pleasant surprise to meet you at Bruntingthorpe today. Thank you for the kind words about the Auster. I really like to photo you’ve posted on the Victor and Auster. Very nice!
And very good to meet Mark and his buddy in the Auster, lovely, hope you both enjoyed your Lightning experience, they make abit of noise dont they :rolleyes:
Great to meet you too Andy. Thanks for all your help.
By: Rlangham - 21st March 2009 at 22:44
No worries mate, good to see the QRA hangar up close, looks stunning with the two Lightnings in there. Certainly noisy, was on the verge of putting my fingers in my ears all the way at the SRA!
By: 320psi - 21st March 2009 at 20:57
Excellent pictures havent been to Brunty for a while, my ears need to be blasted clear, when is the next open day ?
3rd of May π
See you there
Great photos Rob, good to see you back at Bruntingthorpe, soz I was so busy
And very good to meet Mark and his buddy in the Auster, lovely, hope you both enjoyed your Lightning experience, they make abit of noise dont they :rolleyes:
Cheers
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st March 2009 at 20:52
you’ll have to be quick to see the phantom i think it’s going soon
By: Junk Collector - 21st March 2009 at 20:48
Excellent pictures havent been to Brunty for a while, my ears need to be blasted clear, when is the next open day ?
By: Phantom Phixer - 28th January 2008 at 13:33
I donβt know what advice I could possibly give to any aircraft owner. Maybe place a large sign under the cockpit canopy just stating that the aircraft is privately owned, is regularly cared for, and is not abandoned to its fate. You could maybe even date it and leave a contact number. None of this however will deter the elements that are intent on vandalism (and Iβm not talking about UE types here).
Trouble is Creaky would they read the sign, and if they did take note?
Our museum roped barrier around the aircraft, which to me without signs means stay this side of the barrier. With signs which we have there is really no excuse for crossing the lines without an invite. Joe public seems to ignore this more and more frequently these days. So what chance with the UE brigade. As an aircraft owner I worry about people ignoring these rules and the damage they may do. And thats not even mentioning the UE cretins. π
By: SADSACK - 28th January 2008 at 12:00
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π No offence taken. Obviously there are exceptions such as libel ect, just if irritates me when somebody decided to censor for example my post about the robbing swines who were selling bits off the airliners at Cosford…