Victor – One is underwater in what’s best described as the equivalent of an Asprin in a glass. Therefore it’s not preserved – it fizzing away at a merry rate. The other machine is on the surface as you note. The age old ‘why didn’t you buy them’ adage is meaningless . I can think of a number of groups who would have liked them but the figures were too high. They are simply not worth that money in the condition they are in. It was a complete waste sinking an F.6 Hunter when there are numerous less worth machines which could have been sunk in their place.

there are always plenty of excuses cant afford etc i dont think that either airframe was expensive and judging by the responses, plenty of latent interest in them so why didnt they buy them? simple answer couldnt be bothered its not meaningless its FACT, for eons so called enthusiasts have complained when a piece of classic air heritage is either sold to dubious sourcesor scrapped after a lenghty debate about its merits bottom line is few people really care enough to make the effort and save said item or get thier hands dirty restoring them , i think youre making a mountain etc with regard to water quickly corroding away the alloy,its a long slow process, ive recovered a few large aviation items from watery sites over the years and not found too much evidence of moisture intrusion into the metals integrity as it were. the condition of the airframes isnt in doubt ,however when will you get the chance to buy any hunter these days, for myself if its in one piece and standing its worth the chance ,ive restored some real basket case projects so i dont speak without experience:cool: 😎 😎

hidden aircraft factory

The same idea was applied to the Avro Shadow Factory at Yeadon Near Leeds.it had rural scenes(Fields etc) on the roof complete with dummy cows and they were inspected and touched up regularly(dont go there)it was the largest camoflauging operation carried out over here during the war,also nearby Yeadon Tarn was drained as yeadon featured in the famous Biedecker Tours book 😎 😎 😎

NX611

thankyou all for the responses.is there a current airframe status report for NX611 available to view?,prior to undergoing any work I assume she will have been inspected etc, and is there a greater stress placed on an airframe when fast taxing/tail up on grass (as opposed to concrete )undulating surface etc if so NX611 cannot be in bad fettle to carry out these manouvres as ive seen on the numerous videos available,,as to finance well if a fund were put into operation for her restoration to flying status the cash would come in from many sources (and possibly not the UK).ive seen PA474 many times over the years, some before her mid upper was fitted she gives me great pleasure, Nx611 flying would ease up her load and prolong her flying hours ,i see no competion factor at all the very opposite in fact each live quite close so liason would be much easier, if government can waste precious funds on millenium domes NX611s finances are a drop in the ocean, why then whitehall could put its hand in its pocket? why not! 😎 😎 😎

the latest one? they broke it up, i thought she was the RN flagship

ive ammended the thread

oldest airfield

i thought it was Sherburn in Elemet,it noted as the finest natural landing ground in europe:cool: 😎 😎