RE: Doesn’t Upset Me
Moggy & Ashley
do not worry, I do not take it as an attack on what I do! Being a crank in this hobby has long attracted much worse attacks!!. You will be glad to know that the lavishing of money I spent on the Pucara is a measley £200 over the years and that included purchase and transport!
Regarding the excellent East Kirby Hampden started by the much missed Brian, well it is a laudable project. Though, I choose to spend my time and resources on my other projects which some may say are worthy….notably my dream becoming reality of creating a Hurricane 1 from other’s junk/scrap and my nose/cockpit sections from a Swift F7, Hunter F1 & F6 and the Puke.
Preservation in the UK is a funny subject. Much of the UK’s aviation heritage lies in scrap yards ‘cos no-one cares to save it. The times I hear armchair enthusiasts lamenting that an aircraft should be saved without getting up and doing something! Although not my cup of tea, General Aviation heritage is poorly represented in the UK’s aviation museums. Fortunately some museums are remedying this. Like it or lump it, some aircraft are considered ‘better’ and more worthy than others….for example spits over Hurris Whirlwinds etc.
Thanx for the discussion….I just wish more people, particularly armchair enthusiasts did their bit for preservation like us.
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