Hi Forum,
been mulling this one over for a little while, but it seems to make sense, especially now the Canberra is no longer in Service, and was one of the longest or even dare i say “the” Longest serving aircraft type with the RAF/FAA,
I wondered being there are quite a few full airframes/Cockpits in the country
and i am sure there are a few under dying a death on firedumps etc, that all those people with a interest in the canberra,whatever it may be from collectors,restorers,ex service crew, the list is endless,
Perhaps some people would like to join together and start a group/society , etc etc. to promote the long life of the canberra, and to preserve what we can for the future,help one another with advice, swap parts ,etc etc,
would anyone be up for that idea, we have the Bucc society, meteor flight,
a hunter group, (not sure about Vampire) but most aircraft have some sort of preservation society, and i thought it would be fitting if britains 1st jet Bomber had a group to call its own as well, with such a long and colourful service history surely it is something worth while ,
would just like to hear what sort of feed back on this subject, if enough interest is generated, it could be worth a go,
your thoughts would be appreciated,
kind regards
Chris C
Ps
I know i have RAF WZ to think about, but the canberra role is a more personal one for me ,and also RAF WZ I hope will have a big part to play in Canberra preservation, (from small acorns) as the saying goes 😀
By: Paddy R - 9th May 2008 at 23:40
Canberra Group
Hi Merkle
Iv’e been in touch before but as an old WZ veteran and a long standing Canberra fanatic I’m all for a Canberra Group –preferably based at Weston Zoyland.
Paddy R
By: ozjag - 6th May 2008 at 04:58
Thanks and good luck with you negotiations – hope to hear more soon.
Paul
By: CanberraA84-232 - 4th May 2008 at 14:55
CanberraA84-232
That sounds brilliant -can you let us know more?
With respect for privacy of the current owner all i can tell you is that it is an Australian B.Mk20, it isnt the a/c that makes up my username, A84-232, as the owners of that a/c (Avalon Airfield) were not interested in selling it.
The a/c i am negotiating for was one of the last to leave RAAF service, it has a combat record having served in Vietnam, it is not in running condition presently but the airframe is sound with a substantial amount of fatigue life remaining, my intent is to return it initially tp ground running condition pending a survey and budget estimate for a return to airworthiness, as there are currently no B.Mk20’s flying, a crying shame i think.
By: ozjag - 4th May 2008 at 11:47
CanberraA84-232
im currently in negotiations to join that priveledged group
That sounds brilliant -can you let us know more?
By: TwinOtter23 - 4th May 2008 at 10:52
so is ther all ready a canberra group i can join ??
rather than start a new group
A quick search and guess what ……..
The Canberra Association
PO Box 799
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5YU
Great Britain
Not sure how active they still are though?
Alternatively you could follow the link in post #4 by Cliffair above!!!:confused:
By: merkle - 4th May 2008 at 10:15
so is ther all ready a canberra group i can join ??
rather than start a new group
By: CanberraA84-232 - 4th May 2008 at 08:32
to those Lucky Lucky Devils who own Whole
Canberra’s ,OOOh how i envy you haha,
im currently in negotiations to join that priveledged group
By: merkle - 3rd May 2008 at 21:28
Exellent
Exellent gents !!
ive been out all day , picking up my Ejector seats for the canberra cockpit,(Many thanks Rocketeer !!)
and popped into the FAA Museum on the way back, took so many pics my camera batterys died LOL ,:D
brill, keep it up, would like to see more support for our famous “Big Bird”
from ex aircrew to cockpiteers, to those Lucky Lucky Devils who own Whole
Canberra’s ,OOOh how i envy you haha,
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2008 at 13:55
Sounds good to me,
Jim
By: TwinOtter23 - 3rd May 2008 at 13:24
The Canberra Association and / or 81 Squadron Association are reputed to have some interest in the PR.7 WH791 that is on loan at Newark Air Museum.
The airframe is currently painted in 31 Squadron markings and wears a fictitious serial WH972; the work being done by members of the 31 Squadron Association and a local ATC Unit.
The Canberra Association have also held several reunion events at Newark in the past to celebrate various Canberra Anniversaries.
By: CanberraA84-232 - 3rd May 2008 at 12:20
As the name suggests im a great fan of the Canberra, im all for a Canberra group
By: Cliffair - 3rd May 2008 at 11:45
surely someone is interested in this famous old bird ?????:D
There are folk out there try either the Canberra Association www.bywat.co.uk/assoc.html or the international cockpit club where there are quite a few Cranberry cockpit / panel owners
cheers
Cliff
By: XH668 - 3rd May 2008 at 09:23
i will support this just like a have with wz
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By: merkle - 3rd May 2008 at 09:15
surely someone is interested in this famous old bird ?????:D
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