Mike I believe that you have been sent an email! 😉

If I have I havent seen it yet ?.

Been away and came back to hundreds of mails but not seen one ?

I am hoping to get down for either Saturday or Sunday as I have to collect some stuff. I may have some T shirts etc for the Whirlwind Project if anyone wnats one please let me know or visit our web site.

What is the best way to get in with a trailer to collect stuff but not exactly a participant ??

Would there be any space for say a small table for some surplus stuff if we could sort something but it would only be for one day or the other.Have a very large cockpit we could bring sdonw but no transport for it at present.

Mike E
http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org

If they ar ethinking of using the wing sections and other parts from the scrap yard they are about 11 months to late it has been totaly wiped clean off the face of the map.Here in Malta (over here at present)we have the two hastings cockpit sections and a couple of bits in storage.An american gentleman bought some of the other stuff (and raised all the prices to ridiculous leveles),heritage Malta has the part remains of the sea hawk (god knows why its is beyond redemption).
I never saw any wings in the scrap yard in all the many hours I spent in there
the only Hastings parts where Two cockpit sections badly knocked about and the remains of two wing sections with the engine nacelles on and undercarriage in place but not what you would describe as either a centre section or an outer wingas they had been chopped very randomly.

I there fore wonder where these major wing sections are as I dont think they are coming from here ?.I will make some enquiries tomorrow and post back .

Mike E
http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org

You never know 4 years time could see the Whirlwind on the static park on its debut !!!!!!!

I was involved with the first couple of Elvington events but politics etc have caused problems but yes it is an ideal location.many years ago I on an annual basis we used to spend 10 days every year moving lock stock and barrel to a temporary camp site on a wind swept aerodrome and converting it for a two day airshow. The show was Great War Birds I along with Peter Smith used to run the ground support side of things.Laying out the airfield,fencing,car parks,toilets,bins,ground crews etc. Very tired at the end of it but went back for more until we finished off at Wroughton. The ground support is the most important part of the show and mainly unseen and unknown but an event dont happen without it.

A location Ideal would be Woodford for the North of England or possibly try to get one of the dormant RAF stations. Church Fenton for one would be really ideal as its down to not much more than a university unit and ATC. Topcliffe would be another possible if the Army would give permission for access not going via their bit. Dishforth right next to the A! /A19 interchange three runways ATC the lot only a few helicopters in the hangars now that if the army ever moved out could be the Duxford of the North !!!!!.Plus we have a lot of cockpits etc,and interesting aircraft north of Birmingham so we could have a damn interesting and interactive static park !!!

I digress sorry

but if you ever want any experienced guys for the ground crew ,airfield set up let us know.We also used to organise the mini shows at Manchester Barton including the one we sadly lost the mossie at.Now they got done on a mini budget.

Mike E
http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org