I’m afraid they were all scrapped together in 1992 🙁

‘With the spar sawn through, it is not a likely candidate for a flying restoration’

What a defeatist attitude! Looks like with a little bit of spit and polish and a good afternoons work she could be up in no time! :p

On a serious note welldone to Barry for saving her.

Unfortunately I have no idea why she was there but as she came from Halton I suspect she would have indeed been in good condition. I would not be surprised if at least some of her systems were operational. Once she moved to North Luffenham she was used for weapons disposal training. Unfortunately the condition of an airframe counts for very little when its surplus to requirements.

Nice bit of footage there Toby thanks for sharing and supporting AA. 😎

Hope to go over to Connington next Saturday, finaces are looking a bit low for a flight (even with my voucher) but it will be nice to see the old girls again.

shame none of their links work to see the photos!

Works fine for me :confused:

A monkey’s what?

The full phrase is “Couldn’t give a monkeys ass” which means “We really could care less”.

And the origins of the post come from the old, ‘shouldn’t go on the forum’s when I’ve had to many real ales down the old battlecruiser’, pile. :rolleyes:

I think Lee answered the question a bit more eloquently than me…..

And as to changing the lightbulbs…. we are earnestly seeking out the Edisson Bulb Company in the States, to see if they still make the originals… 😀

Come on NATY, get it right. I bet you were to busy playing with girls at school to notice that the original bulbs were made by the British Organic Lighting Lens Organisation of Knebworth, Stevenage ( you work out the acronym ). Tut, this complete lack of research leads me to conclude that you jet boys are to busy counting your millions to worry about doing the job right, if you cant be bothered then there’s hundreds of wedged up playboys like you out there willing to do the job right, come on put some effort in! 😉 😀