Voodoo Cockpit For Sale (US)

Coventry Voodoo

Im surprised about the Coventry Voodoo cockpit, that must be very deriable amongst the UK collectors.

There are ‘plans’ for the Coventry Voodoo, now that the fire service have no further use for it.
I’ve been working in the background to have it placed in a far more appropriate place, its just been a frustratingly long time to get both parties to close the agreement.
Can’t say more as I’m not an official MAM representative, but I’ll carry on nagging Barry all the same 😀

Shame really as it could be restored into a nice exhibit.

Well obviously no-one appreciated the business projection or sales pitch as no bids received and item unsold!

Who is going to step up and ask for a vehicle shipping quote?:D

well, it looks like a nice project to take on. Many cockpit items required but also many still there. The seller is taking a walk with reality however. By the way, the fighter pilot helmets included… Chinese motorcycle helmets!

Man, wouldn’t you look like a right plunker, driving a bike with one of them….

well, it looks like a nice project to take on. Many cockpit items required but also many still there. The seller is taking a walk with reality however. By the way, the fighter pilot helmets included… Chinese motorcycle helmets!

Mondariz, you just got to look past the crap, ignore the pics, models and (possibly) flimsey business plan, at the centre of this auction is a sound Voodoo cockpit.

J Boyle has a point though, in S.Wales there is no longer any airshows, apart from a small RAF recruitment afair on Swansea seafront. They have a Jaguar cockpit open for kids, and some of their parents, they were queing both days of the weekend to sit in it. If the RAF charged for this (thank god they didn’t) they would have made a bit of money that weekend.

Im surprised about the Coventry Voodoo cockpit, that must be very deriable amongst the UK collectors.

Maybe its exactly because they didn’t charge anything, that there was a queue all day. RDAF have sort of the same thing going, with a small F-104 replica.

People also stopped buying those “Airport arrivel” type charter holiday pictures, for more or less the same reason. Most people have their own camera (although they might not have a Voodoo cockpit 😀 ).

Sure there are always people willing to pay for such a shot, and its also slightly cool, but dragging that thing across the country as a business – come on!

However, i do like the cockpit and my bet is thats how it will sell (if sold it is) – to a cockpit collector.

Enough slagging, I can actually see the idea work, for someone who is going to all the airshows anyway, would pay the ticket and quite a few beers. Or as a fund raising for a some restoration project, but it has to be done for the fun of it, not really as a business.

Mondariz, you just got to look past the crap, ignore the pics, models and (possibly) flimsey business plan, at the centre of this auction is a sound Voodoo cockpit.

J Boyle has a point though, in S.Wales there is no longer any airshows, apart from a small RAF recruitment afair on Swansea seafront. They have a Jaguar cockpit open for kids, and some of their parents, they were queing both days of the weekend to sit in it. If the RAF charged for this (thank god they didn’t) they would have made a bit of money that weekend.

Im surprised about the Coventry Voodoo cockpit, that must be very deriable amongst the UK collectors.

There was a person who took a nice Phantom cockpit (cut down) and mounted on a trailer to airshows. He had fllightsuits and small helmets for kids to wear while their pictures were taken.
The cockpit was painted as Thunderbirds on one side & Blue Angels on the other..
I’ve also seen it done to a T-33.

Overall, harmless stuff for kids….I’m sure it’s not meant for plane/airshow anoraks.:D

Might get kids interested in aviation….for us jaded folks, we should remember that sitting in the seat of a jet or warbird would be a pretty big thing to most kids. Safety regs make it fairly unlikely that they’ll get a chance to sit in an operational jet…or even a museum example.
Who knows, you might even make a pound or two with a old Gnat cockpit painted up as the Red Arrows.

Sure there is a slight marked for novelty photography at airshows, thats not what makes this add so funny.

Its the whole sales pitch.

How it includes small rather odd extras (almost like the BUY NOW and get all this).

A hardwood F-101 model “Brand new and in perfect condition“.

A photograph (unframed, but “suitable for framing“).

“A replica pilot’s squadron patch is included.”

“A copy of the 1962 soundtrack “Sound Effects of the U.S. Air Force Firepower””

This next item has my full attention, as its authentic, original and real!

“An authentic (original and real) pilot’s checklist flight manual is included”

Last time i used Ebay, i got one of those damn fantasy checklists, not a real one :rolleyes:

“Wherever you go you always find people of all ages that love airplanes and would pay to actually get a once in a lifetime chance to sit in a real Fighter Jet Cockpit.”

Keeping in mind that this novelty is for kids, then assuming that it will be their only chance (in their lifetime) is maybe assuming too much.

Besides all that, if there was a sound business in the above, we would have plenty at every airshow (like any other consession stand).

….Who knows, you might even make a pound or two with a old Gnat cockpit painted up as the Red Arrows.

ha, ha…. now theres an idea 😀

There is [was ?] one just sitting at Coventry airport ripe for the picking……..

When I woz there this belonged to the Midland A.M. and it was on loan to the airport fire service for injured pilot removal practice.

I don’t know the current situation but did suggest some time ago there might exist a small queue of interested persons that would want to take it on for restoration. My suggestion was looked upon as a bit silly.

Roger Smith.

someone will buy it I am sure… wonder what will break first,the cockpit or trailer?

There was a person who took a nice Phantom cockpit (cut down) and mounted on a trailer to airshows. He had fllightsuits and small helmets for kids to wear while their pictures were taken.
The cockpit was painted as Thunderbirds on one side & Blue Angels on the other..
I’ve also seen it done to a T-33.

Overall, harmless stuff for kids….I’m sure it’s not meant for plane/airshow anoraks.:D

Might get kids interested in aviation….for us jaded folks, we should remember that sitting in the seat of a jet or warbird would be a pretty big thing to most kids. Safety regs make it fairly unlikely that they’ll get a chance to sit in an operational jet…or even a museum example.
Who knows, you might even make a pound or two with a old Gnat cockpit painted up as the Red Arrows.

True didnt see it like that

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….i wouldnt pay a great deal for that, neither do i think it would be a good business concept….
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There was a person who took a nice Phantom cockpit (cut down) and mounted on a trailer to airshows. He had fllightsuits and small helmets for kids to wear while their pictures were taken.
The cockpit was painted as Thunderbirds on one side & Blue Angels on the other..
I’ve also seen it done to a T-33.

Overall, harmless stuff for kids….I’m sure it’s not meant for plane/airshow anoraks.:D

Might get kids interested in aviation….for us jaded folks, we should remember that sitting in the seat of a jet or warbird would be a pretty big thing to most kids. Safety regs make it fairly unlikely that they’ll get a chance to sit in an operational jet…or even a museum example.
Who knows, you might even make a pound or two with a old Gnat cockpit painted up as the Red Arrows.

😮 😮 As above – where is that now?
Genuine Mk2 Fiesta in the backgroand aswel!

There is [was ?] one just sitting at Coventry airport ripe for the picking……..

Is it still there?

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I would give my right arm for that, don’t see many Voodoo cockpits kicking around – always seem to be short on cash and space when I need it!
Compare with other cockpits that have been saved and discussed here.

There is [was ?] one just sitting at Coventry airport ripe for the picking……..

I’m pretty sure this is what is going to clinch the sale:

“A real photo (not a print) of an F-101 inflight suitable for framing. (12″ x 8″)”

An actual photo (although as yet unframed)!

Never mind a rare cockpit and a dodgy businessplan.

Will it be at Cockpitfest 2008???:D

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

I would give my right arm for that, don’t see many Voodoo cockpits kicking around – always seem to be short on cash and space when I need it!
Compare with other cockpits that have been saved and discussed here.