Does anyone know of the current status/activities of the BAPC (???) British Aviation/Aircraft Preservation Council(I think this is the right name).
I remember reading about their activities a couple of years back but very little since.I assume that this is still running ?.
If I recall there was a list of what were considered top priorities for preservation/ restoration and wondered if this was still active and who was owning it.
Phil
By: British Canuck - 16th August 2002 at 16:20
RE: Preservation council
Thanks for the info.
I am guessing that they help to identify those airframes which are critical to save/preserve vs those who would be nice to save. Kind of like the organizations who identify animals and track those on the wildlife endangered list.
By: Naylan Moore - 15th August 2002 at 20:32
RE: Preservation council
The BAPC ia an organisation which was formed in 1967 and currently has 139 member organizations, the committee is made of delegetes from those organizations.
The National Aviation Heritage Register has the following categories;
Benchmark requires 7 points or more
Significant requires 5 points or more
Noteworthy requires up to 4 points
Points are awarded from following list
A – World Significance
B – National Significance
C – Operational or Technical Significance
D – Social Significance
E – Survival Significance
F – Condition
G – Museum/Collection
H – Environment
I – Local Significance
The BAPC holds quarterly meetings open to member organization only.
one of their main aim/purpose is;
“The council is the national body for aviation preservation. its aim is to further the preservation of all aspects of the national aviation heritage. this aim will be pursued by the council as a representing,co-ordinating and enabling body”. this i feel they may need reminding of.
This is just a brief outline of the activities.
By: British Canuck - 15th August 2002 at 12:36
RE: Preservation council
Phil,
I know some museums do list their airframes status with some of the Preservation Council findings. I visited Newark Air Museum and in their program guide each airframe is listed with the Preservation status as to it’s historial significance. It would however be interesting to see how many of the preserved airframes are listed with regards to their current condition.. such as (undercover – well preserved) or (exposed with no preservation). I would find this info very useful.
Andrew
By: philo - 14th August 2002 at 11:54
RE: Preservation council
Thanks for your answer.
I recall reading some of their mandates/resolutions in Flypast sometime ago. Maybe I’ll hunt through my back issues and find out when.
Phil.
By: British Canuck - 14th August 2002 at 11:29
RE: Preservation council
Hi Phil,
With regards to the Preservation Council. Are there findings available to the public or is the information for museums and restoration groups only? I have never seen anything on the net from the group. Not web sites or listings. I would be very interested in seeing their finding.
And in answer to your question, I have not see or heard much from them in many months.
Andy
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