The first Nimrod MR2 to be allocated for display purposes has gone on display at RAF Kinloss. Kinloss is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year and interestingly enough this is the first time in all that time that the station has had an aircraft on display.
XV240 was put on display earlier this week about half a mile from the main gate. she was once adorned with a green tail with “CXX” emblazoned across it .
There is talk of other Nimrods possibly being also offered for display purposes
By: TwinOtter23 - 28th October 2009 at 23:04
It wasn’t my intention to imply that you were TT.
As I said before, my thoughts are with the 14 and their families; those of us who haven’t served in uniform have an ongoing debt of gratitude to those who across the generations have – thank you all!
By: Toddington Ted - 28th October 2009 at 22:25
My understanding is that discussions have been ongoing since the summer and that the information was only posted on the museum website in response to comments being made on other fora.
For me there is added poignancy to how the timing has evolved – one of the 14 killed in the crash lived locally, in a village that I am familiar with and is only five miles from the museum.
If things work out for this project, IMHO then perhaps some form of memorial to the 14 might be appropriate; and please don’t lets fall out about this!
Tonight, my thoughts are with the 14 and their families.
No falling out from me; a memorial would be fitting. I knew 2 of the crew (not well I’ll admit) but as I’m still serving in the RAF the affinity is strong and so is the hurt.
By: TwinOtter23 - 28th October 2009 at 20:55
Am I alone in thinking that it is somewhat ironic that we are discussing the saving of a Nimrod airframe on the same day when we were told quite categorically that we had it in our collective hands to save one with 14 crew and did not do so?
My understanding is that discussions have been ongoing since the summer and that the information was only posted on the museum website in response to comments being made on other fora.
For me there is added poignancy to how the timing has evolved – one of the 14 killed in the crash lived locally, in a village that I am familiar with and is only five miles from the museum.
If things work out for this project, IMHO then perhaps some form of memorial to the 14 might be appropriate; and please don’t lets fall out about this!
Tonight, my thoughts are with the 14 and their families.
By: Toddington Ted - 28th October 2009 at 20:32
The Nimrod itself has potentially many years left especially with the MRA4 programme. The core to this problem is goverment funding in the MOD or lack of! Cost cutting is to blame here, not the aircraft!
Sorry Phantom Phil, I respect your view and do not disagree with it entirely; but funding isn’t the only answer; trying to do more and more with an ageing airframe is asking for trouble and yet that is what we have done.
By: Joe Petroni - 28th October 2009 at 20:22
A bit of an update now showing on NAM’s website!
No mention of sweeping! 🙁
Having worked on the Comet, back in the day, I would go for the runway sweeping option everytime.
By: Phantom Phil - 28th October 2009 at 20:12
The Nimrod itself has potentially many years left especially with the MRA4 programme. The core to this problem is goverment funding in the MOD or lack of! Cost cutting is to blame here, not the aircraft!
Am I alone in thinking that it is somewhat ironic that we are discussing the saving of a Nimrod airframe on the same day when we were told quite categorically that we had it in our collective hands to save one with 14 crew and did not do so?
The McNamara Fallacy might have something to do with it: “Everything must be counted, anything that cannot be counted does not count. Money is easily counted and all too soon money becomes the key for everything.”
How did we sleepwalk into this? We are flying museum pieces and it must stop.:mad:
By: Toddington Ted - 28th October 2009 at 20:03
Am I alone in thinking that it is somewhat ironic that we are discussing the saving of a Nimrod airframe on the same day when we were told quite categorically that we had it in our collective hands to save one with 14 crew and did not do so?
The McNamara Fallacy might have something to do with it: “Everything must be counted, anything that cannot be counted does not count. Money is easily counted and all too soon money becomes the key for everything.”
How did we sleepwalk into this? We are flying museum pieces and it must stop.:mad:
By: TwinOtter23 - 28th October 2009 at 15:33
I believe that the key words are … “they are in negotiations”
By: Peter - 28th October 2009 at 15:07
Thats great! It would make a neat interior display as well..
By: Thunderbird167 - 28th October 2009 at 14:53
The Newark web site states complete airframe
By: Jon H - 28th October 2009 at 14:28
Wonder if it would be a complete airframe or fuselage?
Given only a handful of Nimrod R1’s were built, you can get some idea of the possibles.
Jon
By: Peter - 28th October 2009 at 14:22
Wonder if it would be a complete airframe or fuselage?
By: TwinOtter23 - 28th October 2009 at 12:15
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I don’t think twice in twenty five years is unreasonable.;)
A bit of an update now showing on NAM’s website!
No mention of sweeping! 🙁
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