What kind of panic stricken world is it, when peoples first assumption is terrorist attack?

Should there be a need to inform the general public, every time a jet escorts, or even fly near, an airliner?

I once participated in a military exercise in/near a residental area, where the public, and the police i might add, had been informed through both newspapers and radio well in advance. People nevertheless panicked and called the police, who, although they had been informed through the proper channels, turned up armed with with actual ammunition (naturally we only had blanks).
Luckily they had a feeling, that this might be an exercise, so they approached the scenario with that in mind and things were sorted quickly. This happened well before 9/11 and i often wonder how they would handle it today.

OP mentioned that some, according to legend, might still be in packing crates (maybe not aircraft, but engines and other parts).

Does anyone have another take on that story?

I would belive it possible, but very unlikely. We all know that tons of stuff was discarded after the war, but there were also quite a few surplus sales.

Imagine the fuss, if somebody dumped 600 aircraft in the sea today.

What a shame that seawater and aircraft don’t mix well.

Thanks for replies all.
No, it wasn’t the Apollo I was thinking of. In the mid 60’s, I had the “Observers book of Aircraft” and there was a picture in there. I remember it only because it was an unusual manufacturers name, not one of the common ones. I always swore it was Boulton Paul. I am now thinking it was French.
Size, I also remember it was up there with the Brit.

I’m allowed off days. Brain is full. New things come along, old things drop out.

I know the feeling. Once I took a wine tasting course and forgot how to drive a car…..:eek:

I see now why its rare!

For some reason, wooden pole type rotor masts never really hit it big time with helicopter designers……..

(BTW the entire rotor system is fake, or at least something for static display)

Hi Mondariz , take Mark Kirby for example , he was arrested for doing the right thing but with out MOD permission. This was a dig on sergent John Guilders Spitfire in kent that he did knowingly that there might be human remains on the site. He did this with the families approval & that of the land owner. He was charged with digging up human remains but later let of with a slapped wrist. Tangmere 1940 knows all about this.
If you want a good read then get the book entitled “Missing in action- Reasting in peace? ” by Dilip Sarkar.
Sergent Guilders was given a full military burial at brookwood military cemetry.

Steve.

I don’t understand the attitude of the UK government.

As long as such a venture is undertaken by a competent crew, they should be happy someone else if paying the bill.

I’m sure there is a complex and maybe even “nessesary” legislation behind the whole thing, but once the family is behind the venture, it should relly be out of governmental hands.