Would it be worth trying to organise a dedicated working party day?

We try and have one once a month at Speke (in addition to normal weekend activities) and we average about 15 people coming to work on the Brit. Admittedly the nature of the project is different in that CF is in bits but the essence is the same.

A true DC4 is a rare beast, perhaps some thought should be given to try & save this one. I understand that it’s in poor condition & was going to be destroyed during filming. However it is still complete & there are plenty of interesting British airline colours to choose from. It would make a great static exhibit, in Starways or Air Charter colours. 😉

Oh that would be nice – a DC4 in Starways colours next to our Brit at Speke…. 😀

eh up TT, sorry to hijack the thread, but does your Jim look anything like our Doug ? http://jetstream-club.org/tug/

Cheers,

Roy.

You could have used some current pics of Doug in its new paint scheme….. 😛

The Sea Prince has always been insecure at Long Marston. It could quite easily have been moved into the compound but it was not to be. In the past
it was painted in ‘Gods Kitchen’ colours. Her sole purpose is now as a gateguard – as easy to tag as any of the numerous trains or indeed buildings that suffer the same.

Poor thing 🙁

Out of sheer interest how easy would it be to move a sea prince by road? Are there any transport joints in one and if so would it break down enough to even be viable?

Jon

Looks like a Mk1 judging by the lack of paint on the nose wheel leg. So a quick glance in my handy Vulcan Story book means Vulcan B.Mk1 XA890 looks like the winner.

“Delivered 1955. Olympus 104 engines. A&AEE trials. RAE Farnborough and Thurleigh trials. Manufacturer trials. Radio and radar trials, blind landing trials and ballistic research. Withdrawn and scrapped at Bedford in 1971”

Nice pic by the way 🙂

Jon

Jon, shes a bit of a mess. Thanks for sharing those photos. 1 question, as Ive never been on or seen inside a Brittania, but are those original Britt seats or a Fire Brigade optional extra? Glad u got the panels out before she got any worse!! Bex

Yup original seats. They asked that those in the picture stayed though as hey are used for strapping dummies to when training.

Never been in a Brit! tut tut 😉 To give you an idea then this is a similar view i quickly took in G-ANCF the other night having just refitted the co pilots seat.

I think that you might be right, could often see thick black smoke billowing from it.

I think they did set fire to 5N-AWD HS-125 and G-TAXY PA-31 that lived within the same compound for years.

Victor Sierra must now be a Health & Safety nightmare, it certainly was back in the 1990’s! It must have been sat outside for nearly 25 years? When did it last fly?

Funnily enough the only bit that currently falls fowl of H&S is the cockpit because there is a hole in the floor! Dont get me wrong she aint in teh best condition by any stretch but all things considered is doing well. If anyone is intrested I will post a few snaps

I think she last flew late 70’s/early 80’s.