Co-incidently the very reason why TVOC can’t operate it……no one qualified to :rolleyes: and why they need so much money to fly it again, ‘cos they will need to pay MA upfront to do so…. 😡

I am not sure if this statement is correct. It is certainly not the impression I got after reading the February Engineering update on the TVOC website.

Should answer the questions, from the NTSB accident report;

”The pilot performed “a low pass” over the runway, and then touched down approximately 1,000 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,948-foot long runway, with a tailwind of approximately 10 knots. After touchdown, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, and subsequently impacted water. According to the Cessna 525A Landing Distance Chart, an airplane with a landing weight of 11,400 pounds required 3,000 feet of landing distance, in a no wind situation. With a 10 knot tailwind, the airplane required 3,570 feet of landing distance. The published airport diagram for the airport, was observed attached to the pilot’s control column after the accident. A notation, which read, “airport closed to jet aircraft” was observed on the diagram. Additionally, the same notation, “Arpt CLOSED to jet traffic,” was observed in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot’s improper decision to plan a flight to a runway of insufficient length, his improper in-flight decision to land on that inadequate runway with a tailwind, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the tailwind condition.”

What are you doing Joe – starting such rumours!!

Can’t see it on their aircraft list … http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm

I wasn’t aware I was starting any rumours.

All I said was it is a shame it’s not on display at Newark, for people to see rather than it sitting in a barn out of public view.

The best place would be to see it in the air, but as VX pointed out that ain’t likely to happen.

Its a shame Newark couldn’t get hold of it on loan, at least people would be able to see it.

Its a big old brute when you stand next to it!

The film company have used Little Snoring Airfield a couple of times. The first episode, about the brothers competing with each other in the burger vans, was shot on the peri-track.

It is a shame about this series, on paper it sounds good, (location, characters etc), however in reality have to agree with pagen01 it aint great.

Still they have chucked a couple of quid the clubs way each time they use the airfield, so perhaps shouldn’t complain.

And of course it’s never been know that aircraft spotters have ever wondered around hangars and restrcited area’s without permission. :diablo:

It was hangared and operating out of Norwich two or three weeks ago.

Given the landing fees there 😮 I can assume this was only temporary.