please do not muddle up the Midland Air Museum with classic air force.They may both be at Coventry airport but are seperated and not just by geographical distance.

Wh 904 has a good point,easy to dream up these schemes like the Academy and far harder to make them viable. Is there any evidence that there is a shortage of UK aviation engineering college places? Access to live side civil passenger airports is now very limited for good reason,safety and security so Finningley will be out for viewable taxi runs. It wont matter much once that last landings made, people will be calling at Newark rather than Finningley.

Kermit was surprised that he was highest bidder on 2 of his Uk built purchases,he certainly cares a lot for heritage ,storage is not cheap undercover. He has traded several aircraft. He recognised that an aircraft museum even though it was located in Florida just did not get enough visitors to be viable after keeping Fantasy of Flight running for a decent time . So he has been working on new ideas.

I have an early Air Britain Aeromilitare mag which covers the history of each RAF Vengeance and a few drawings which I can sell on for a fiver. Theres a lot of research docs and books in my collection which should be sold on soon, I used to be a part time researcher when I was Based at RAF West Drayton however residing in North Scotland nowadays I cannot access original docs etc. Anyone interested in early aeromilitare mags drop me a PM.

Great news,let me know if you are thinking of visiting North Scotland.

A detailed list of internal dimensions was kept by the RAf air movements team regarding the Beverley fleet once it was realised that some were roomier than others !

use of aircraft for whaling/ fish spotting…eg Walrus and earlier? well perhaps not enough for abook..article perhaps?

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