Never mind the Gustav- at 23,000 euro’s the Kubelwagen must be a bargain!!!!:D

Its getting mighty close :eek:… judging by the nose-wheel this Gannet is heading in one direction only. But did she go over the side?

Nope……. He did a quick right full rudder & doughnutted the Gannet back onto the flight deck just as the C.O’s bird was taking the wire.:D:D

Whilst serving at Brize we were told when the USAF departed they offered the contents of the quarters to the incoming RAF for free, big American fridges, cookers, furniture etc They were happy with this until the Treasury of the day pointed out that as they had been imported Tax free the USA would have to pay the tax on them before they could give them to the UK………….. needless to say a big hole was dug and the USAF dumped the lot in it, ran a buldozer over it and back filled the site………… Also at the same time Brize had an all weather runway the USAF had recently installed consisting of under surface heating elements, they offered to sell the system to the MOD, but the UK declined, after all they couldn’t take it with them so they would get it for free……….. The USAF had other thoughts and put a bulldozer with a hook on the back down the grass and tore the wiring out of the elements scrapping the system……… Still they got a bowling alley, though you couldn’t get on it because of all the civi bowling clubs the RAF let use it.

I can understand the burying off some Aircraft on remote sites, such as the DC3, simply to stop all the aircraft crash radio reports from overflying aircraft.

I’d heard about burials during my time at Brize, not American domestic stuff but a number of wartime German aircraft- various sites include under the current apron:D to the area around the back of the Hangars over the road (more feasable).

An assumption I know, but it looks like it may have had fixed axles so no steering. If it was the case, imagine the consiquences should the runway alignment not be spot on!!! – ” ooer missus “.:eek:

While its lamentable to some that it won’t be restored to fly, is the fact on this occasion is a static restoration a bad thing? After all, as warbirds go in airworthy terms the Mustang is one of the most numerous.

I agree the nicest place to see any aircraft is in flight, but to me there is a place for both flying and static aircraft to be available for all to see.

Whatever the reason it will stay grounded, the restorer deserves congratulations as the aircraft is being rebuilt to what looks like a very high standard and is a rare type in Sweden.

Are there any plans for the heinkel to get restored for the 70th aniversary of the battle of britain ?

I do hope so, even if it was just for the one season!!!:)