I was lucky to catch XS458 doing an engine test run on Saturday. Unfortunately I didnt catch the afterburner (I was eating a sandwich)
I also took a pic of G-BMSG, the Saab Lansen.. The tail and other bits have been removed now as apparently the aircraft will be moved to somewhere in Wolverhampton and will be mounted in a forecourt.
By: David Burke - 2nd November 2013 at 21:59
Mike -I guess the proof of the pudding is how many Hunters are in government contract use compared to the number of Lansens!
By: Rob68 - 2nd November 2013 at 21:41
probably out of date but google earth shows
just below the railway line
By: mike currill - 2nd November 2013 at 20:44
I’m not so sure that’s true. Much as I’m a Hunter fan I always thought of the Lansen as the machine the Hunter could have been with a bit of effort. Especially considering they are the same era.
By: RichyD - 2nd November 2013 at 16:18
Hi, any ideas about the sort of price you are looking for? Would you part with the cockpit separately?
Regards
Richy.
By: EGTC - 21st October 2012 at 02:38
It’s ashame that your plans didn’t come to fruition!
Wouldn’t somewhere like the aeropark at East Midlands be interested? Or as suggested, NAM?
By: Car Sticker - 20th October 2012 at 22:15
Thanks for the update.
I thought that when it left the intent was to have it on display somewhere. Sad to hear its future is still uncertain.
Our intention was indeed to mount the plane as a display but planning laws & regulations coupled with the transport guys chopping the wings and tail off have put a stop to that idea.
We would dearly like the plane to go to a good home and are open to any reasonable offers. We still have the wings and tail stored also.
Hope someone can help relocate the plane soon.
Thanks
By: TwinOtter23 - 15th October 2012 at 18:59
Slow on the uptake this week – too much work and getting ready for a trip round Lincolnshire’s Cold War sites tomorrow – Thor, Bloodhound etc. 🙂
Don’t forget the Safir as well – IIRC someone from NAM once had a ‘nibble’ at the Lansen, but at the time the owner had high intentions for the airframe.
By: Wyvernfan - 15th October 2012 at 15:18
The Lansen is a nice aircraft but in terms of technology and its place in history its really irrelevant to British preservation.
The same could be said for the Viggen and Draken, but thankfully the NAM already have examples of these preserved in their impressive collection. Hence my tongue in cheek suggestion of a fitting home for the Lansen.
Rob
By: Robert Whitton - 15th October 2012 at 15:15
The thought of displaying at a SAAB garage was OK a few years ago but as the car firm has gone under, not much point. Its still a smart looking aircraft in my view.
(I am a SAAB car owner):(:(:(
By: David Burke - 15th October 2012 at 14:55
Its an aircraft that was marginally worth saving when at Cranfield -now its been comprehensively cut in various places its really not worthwhile in my mind. The Lansen is a nice aircraft but in terms of technology and its place in history its really irrelevant to British preservation.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th October 2012 at 13:46
Bring it to Brunty 😀
By: Wyvernfan - 15th October 2012 at 13:19
Not for me to put forward a museum to take it on, but as NAM already have a Viggen and Draken then surely a Lansen would look very at home there.
Over to you plugmeister 😀
Rob
By: David Burke - 15th October 2012 at 12:27
Its future has been uncertain since probably 1985 ! I should imagine it will turn up at Cockpitfest one day!
By: EGTC - 15th October 2012 at 00:22
Thanks for the update.
I thought that when it left the intent was to have it on display somewhere. Sad to hear its future is still uncertain.
By: Car Sticker - 14th October 2012 at 21:34
Sabb lansen 1959
Hi
The Saab is still in our Wolverhampton yard.
We are trying to find it a good home for renovation, conversion to a flight simulator or maybe display in a millionaires mansion.
Although we are a recycling facility we really don’t want to cut it up into tiny pieces so if anyone is interested please let me know.
Thank You
By: EGTC - 20th October 2011 at 15:18
Many thanks.
By: Jagx204 - 20th October 2011 at 06:06
Has there been any update on where the Lansen will be definitely going or is it still currently stored?
Its still stored in the same compound, noted about a week ago.
By: EGTC - 20th October 2011 at 02:01
Has there been any update on where the Lansen will be definitely going or is it still currently stored?
By: mjr - 17th April 2011 at 12:10
Regarding fire crew in attendance – they arrived a few minutes before they started the engine. I believe the aircraft was last started up about 8 months ago or so (anyone confirm?) so I guess they thought it would be safer to have fire crew there?
nothing unusual. Its standard practice to have GA fire fighters in attendance after any major work on engines or pipes.
By: Jagx204 - 17th April 2011 at 11:43
Lansen has moved
A tip off on Friday, followed by a recce on Saturday (yesterday) found the Lansen now sitting next to the railway line on the outskirts of Willenhall town centre.
Attached was the best shot we could get of it, taken from a railway bridge, as its in a locked compound, run by ‘Triple R Solutions’ which appears to be some sort of recycling company. It was located behind by several large skips full of ‘stuff’ and appears to be a storage yard rather that an active recycling facility.
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