Out of interest did the Wessex that was originally advertised along with the Gannet ever find a new home or is that also still there….?

Jon

I have just spoken with the Aircraft keeper at Flambards, re Gannet XG831s removal mentioned in the other thread.

Basically the aircraft has to be moved, as it is no longer deemed fit to keep it out doors at their venue. It will be craned off the gate on Monday 4th Feb and put in a compound. They are not asking anything for the Gannet itself, if it goes to a museum or onward preservation, however the cost of craning and removal off site will be the responsibility of the new owner. I got the impression that the maintainers on site would help as much as possible with removal, but that is not a commitment. Wings are well and truely spread and locked, so the outer sections would have to be removed for transit.
This sounds a really good offer for anyone with the right contacts (haulage firms, collections etc), and I’m really hoping that some one can step in and save this fairly unusual aircraft. If not saved soon it will be scrapped on site, somethng we don’t want to see.

I wish I was in a good position myself to do something, but just cannot. If needed I can help out with contacts and as a willing hand on the day.

Don’t you mean Fairey unusual aircraft!? 🙂 I will get my coat……. lol

Joking aside – All seems a bit strange given it has been documented elsewhere on the forum that several collections offered to take it last year and yet nothing happened……?! Still, hopes she does NOT end up with the scrappy as have a big soft spot for XG831.

Jon

It really is a great place!

I was lucky enough to have a look round before Christmas.

Now did you spot the serial number(s) on the bigger bits of Hampden? 😉 Also IIRC the Mohawk was Charles Lindbergs European hack??

Jon

… going spare??? :diablo:

If you want a Canberra cockpit Nashio check out the for sale section on ICC. 😀

Jon

The aircraft ‘preserved’ at Lasham are in a similar condition but there is certainly one rare type there that would be worth saving- a DH Drover.

Also the Sea Prince there is the sole remaining C.1, all others are T.1’s. Or put another way the last remaining short nosed Sea Prince! 😀

Jon

Daft question but would the current owner be prepared to part with it? Surely over the years someone will have made an offer for it? Having mentioned it to a few fellow aviation chums and they have all gone “oh that one in the scrapyard at Battlefield”, this thing has been known about for absolute donkeys years!

As for the picture taken in 2004 – at least transport wise you will only need a trailer to remove it now as no way would that be leaving in one piece….

Jon