Is there any numerous warbird type in the UK with an attrition rate anything like as gloomy as that of the Sea Fury ? I will refrain from adding them up but apart from the Doug Arnold ones which soon left the register in the 70’s , the majority ( nearly all actually) have met misfortune, usually serious,  generally linked to engine failure.

I suppose that is a roundabout tribute to the Merlin,  far and away the most common warbird engine in the UK, but with a failure rate of a hugely reduced magnitude in comparison to the complex Centaurus. 

The moderate ‘ heavy landing’  description is appreciated, but this is, by any reckoning, a crash, unfortunately.

Horribly like last year’s accident. Best wishes, of course, to the crew

Interesting post, and it is always encouraging when someone takes the time to put together a comprehensive and thoughtful contribution.

Facebook is certainly out there, and I make some use of it, but with a degree of reluctance, like going into a pub you have never really liked, because otherwise you will be outside , talking to yourself!

I most dislike its transitory nature, a momentary exchange that is instantly overtaken by the next momentary exchange, but nothing really endures.

With this forum, over 18 years or so, we built a huge body of reference material, we covered EVERYTHING, and uncovered and recorded facts and memories that are nowhere else. It was unique, precious and probably can’t be replicated because so many people are no longer alive.  I think that is at the core of the anger directed at Key, and the people who effectively trashed the forum. They just did not know what they were doing, due to either ignorance or stupidity. Both are unforgiveable. 

But the forum is still here in a least some form of functionality,  the content from previous years can sometimes be accessed, depending how you search for it. It IS the best we have at present (for fb resisters ) and can certainly perform a useful function, but of course that depends on enough people troubling to contribute, with content, opinions, photographs and news.

It needs more than a handful of people to do the heavy lifting, it has to be a team effort.

For me, that link just bounces right back to this forum   ( really useless, cheapo, IT on here continues to discourage users) .

Happily, of course Google  will bring up the Vintage Aviation Echo in a moment. 

Looks amazing, almost a clone of the beloved MH434, which of course was just a few airframes behind on the production line.

Fantastic work from Air Leasing, as always.