If its arson it’s beyond believe that someone could and would do such a thing to something so important to our history.

Its not the point but reports coming from the Cutty suggest that it isnt as bad as had first been feared. Lets all hope so.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6675381.stm

I was at Hulavington yesterday as well seeing PA474.

Looking fantastic and already showing some nice exhaust stains on the upper wings giving her (if it was already necessary) some character.

Was surprised just how many flypasts we got from her.

Wasnt the RAF duvet set was it with lots of Vulcans,Jagwars and the likes?

Yep I had one of them.

I must say I never think of looking in the sections its listed in.

But yes I agree TT, Sod the Strutter and go with the Spitfire……………..but not at that price.

Now where’s my Spitfire panel gone and them sheets of plywood Ive got left from past projects. 😀

Here’s a question for you all re Duxford.

I went to the place for the first time (yes its appalling ts taken that long to go) for the BBMF display. I also went within the same week for a second visit as a guest of the DAS to talk Viscounts. So Ive seen the site in short succession on a quiet and busy day.

I dont understand how in the American Museum with all the aircraft bar the P-47 and Huey you are able to walk pretty much completly under the airframes and look in the wheel bays and under the fuselages etc etc. THe B-17 for example I was able to take a load of close up pics for a planned model as I could walk under ALL the airframe.

Why in the AirSpace is this not the case. I know the Vulcan has some strategically placed rope to walk under the bomb bay and Concorde has a smilar set up for certain areas of the airframe but everything else is more roped off.

Certain exhibits in the AirSpace I can understad as they are delicate. I also understand the differance due to space and some aircraft being flyers in other Hangers.

But any ideas why the huge differance between American Museum and AirSpace?

I think the fact that people can express an opinion here is a good thing. Surely it was aircraft like the Vulcan being an effective deterrant that kept us a nation with that right for may years after WW2.

People arn’t been overtly negative I would say just asking how many times can the enthusiast be asked to stump up more money.

Its like a parent being asked time and time again by their favourite but ultimately costly child for more money to get them out of trouble. There is only so many times that they will/can stump up before the parent shuts the bank.

I for one hope that they do make it into the air, and on a continued basis as it will be a fantastic feat.

But I also ask is £5.3 million on one aircraft (figure still rising) a sum that if spread around a number of projects in the UK could have done a lot more good and helped preserve more for future generations?

I dont know the answer as I see both sides of the argument. 😉

I believe this is the info your after. The Spits that took part where as follows

MK.V BM597 AR352, RF-C
MK.V AR501 AR4474, RF-Y
MK.V EP120 AR3185, RF-M
MK.VIII MV154 AR654, RF-T

The Hurricanes were the then TFC Hurricane Z7381 (G-HURI) as well as the Shuttleworth Collections Sea Hurricane Z7015 (G-BKTH).

Skyraider G-RAID was used as the UK caamera ship.

UK filming was done at Badminton and over the coast of Lydd.

Also a replica Spitfire was used for ground shots and I believe some cockpit shots.