While everyone, myself included, has raked over the coals of the BA Collection regarding the rights and wrongs of recent decisions, it has all become totally irrelevant anyway this week.
The Trident was sat on its hardstanding last Sunday, completely unfenced. The following photograph shows what’s happened in the last five days….
More photos on this thread…
http://forum.planetalk.net/viewtopic.php?t=1270
Regards,
kev35
By: Robert Whitton - 9th April 2007 at 17:37
No apologies for bringing up this subject again. The Viscount fuselage is now inside at East Fortune in the store hanger and the Trident cockpit is on display.
By: wv838 - 17th September 2006 at 15:07
aww, does it _have_ to be a Hunter? 😉
By: RedRedWine - 17th September 2006 at 00:12
that’s one pretty aircraft.
Too true. But remember that one day Senna will step off a VC10 into a Lotus 49, go flat through Eau Rouge and then depart in a Hunter F6.
By: wv838 - 16th September 2006 at 23:58
Oh it’s all too much for me – heartbreaking.
When I’m king, they’ll all fly again.
Roy.
By: Robert Whitton - 16th September 2006 at 22:16
It says the fuselage will be carefully dismantled not the fin! At least at Cosford they are using correct equipment. the “Elf and Safety” people at East Fortune must have a different view!! See the 1-11. This brings back happy memories of putting aircraft together at East Fortune using pallets but bales of Straw!! Never!
By: forester - 16th September 2006 at 18:43
‘Carefully dismantled’
If British Airways and Cosford say that, it must be true. :rolleyes:
By: David Burke - 16th September 2006 at 17:57
‘Carefully dismantled’ – view the poor fin sitting behind her!
By: Rob68 - 16th September 2006 at 17:20
Just been up this morning and you might find this a nice surprise.
By: Peter - 2nd September 2006 at 20:18
said it before and i will say it again what a waste
By: Rob68 - 2nd September 2006 at 19:33
Shots from today (020906)
By: David Burke - 28th August 2006 at 22:29
I was thinking in terms of mainland Europe .
By: blurrkup - 28th August 2006 at 22:22
Isn’t there an F111 in the building which represents the USAF contribution
By: David Burke - 28th August 2006 at 22:14
The RAFM has never had the F-84-F on display and when it was donated to the British people c/o the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend as was it’s a great shame. There is an interest from a U.K museum in getting her on display indoors which I hope happens.
I find it fairy ironic that the new building showcases the Cold War but I dout any of our NATO partners aircraft will be on display despite their efforts .
By: lotus72 - 28th August 2006 at 19:44
that’s one pretty aircraft.
By: Rob68 - 28th August 2006 at 18:22
Been up to Cosford this afternoon (280806) and the VC10 has moved and is now just a little lighter
By: Charlielima5 - 25th August 2006 at 22:26
Anyone got any pics of the VC10 in its new temporary position on the hardstanding where the Valiant once stood?
By: Rob68 - 25th August 2006 at 21:49
Latest pics from Cosford (taken last weekend) Any one heard where any part of the VC10 is going if at all anywhere?
Nice surprise was to see the Pioneer back though. Another thaought, havent Cosford got a thunderflash/thunderstreak stored somewhere on base and wasnt that part of the cold war? So why isnt it in the new hanger?
By: Robert Whitton - 22nd August 2006 at 10:54
Picture of the Fuselage of the Viscount at East Fortune. Hope the museum can affort to give it some loving care including a repaint!
By: Rob68 - 21st August 2006 at 23:05
went up at weekend and only a wing from viscount left and they have started to chop the VC10. Ill post pics soon.
By: zoot horn rollo - 21st August 2006 at 13:23
http://www.bamuseum.com/index.html
Nice to see that BA still think highly of their collection and museum
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