The “feeling” of anywhere is something that just happens, it can’t be bought or organised.
Two at the opposite ends of the spectrum are Elvington and Aeroventure at Doncaster.
Elvington just feels a nice place. On the other hand, a few years ago, they replaced the teapots and real tea in their cafe (the NAAFI) with a bl**dy awful machine. Used to really enjoy calling in there but it ruined the NAAFI for us and, despite being relatively minor, coloured the entire day. Probably done for very good reasons, although I can’t believe anybody would think a drinks machine could be an improvement. Must go again soon.
At Aeroventure a few months ago they tried, gently, to pressgang me into helping. This caused ferocious scowling from Mrs DHFan and assorted muttering about gardens, decorating etc.
They had no chance anyway as they wanted help to finish their magnificent Whirlwind restoration and I’m with Moggy on eggbeaters.
The Percival P74 was quite possibly the silliest looking helicopter ever. It had a gigantic fuselage, tapering virtually to a point at the rear. It was powered by two Napier Oryx gas generators mounted in the fuselage and showed not the slightest inclination to leave the ground.
XM598 at Cosford looked terrible about a year ago but it does appear that they’re doing some work on her.
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Apart from not remembering any trouble (but that could be old age:)) finding the place, it sounds like a virtually identical experience to mine.
Most volunteer organisations change over time as different people come and go but it doesn’t sound like much has happened there.
I feel uncomfortable criticising anywhere when I’m not an active helper myself but the experience and impressions I got there didn’t bode well for the future.
To add the last bit to Christer’s excellent answer, you can probably guess that “power take-off” would be a fancy description for bolting the propellor to the crankcase.
She looked pretty grim about 6 years ago. Time hasn’t helped.
NEAM is the only aircraft museum I’ve ever come away from feeling despondent. There must be some there that care but they weren’t in evidence the day I visited.
Was there a Gnat flying out of North Weald on Saturday, 2:30 ish?
Thought at first it was a Hunter but then saw what looked like Gnat undercart come done.
Couldn’t look properly as I was doing 70 mph (of course:)) down the M11 and it seemed advisable to concentrate on the road!
Originally posted by Nermal
I’ve seen it – full of large water carrying containers with a spout opposing the external handle. Not very interesting. – Nermal
As opposed to the internal handle?
Originally posted by Nermal
I’ve seen it – full of large water carrying containers with a spout opposing the external handle. Not very interesting. – Nermal
As opposed to the internal handle?
I’m not sure it would be the same anyway.
Sometimes see repeats of shows that I loved when I was a kid and they’re rubbish now. They probably were then but I didn’t notice.
Saw Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie” one night, years ago. It was a last minute schedule change so unannounced. Thought it was brilliant and hilarious. A few years later it was shown on Sky or similar and a colleague taped it for us. Sat through it in silence. Thought it was cr*p.
How about Robin Hood, with Richard Greene. He IS Robin Hood. Saw him in something else a month or two ago. Thought “what’s Robin Hood doing in London?” or wherever he was.
I’m not sure it would be the same anyway.
Sometimes see repeats of shows that I loved when I was a kid and they’re rubbish now. They probably were then but I didn’t notice.
Saw Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie” one night, years ago. It was a last minute schedule change so unannounced. Thought it was brilliant and hilarious. A few years later it was shown on Sky or similar and a colleague taped it for us. Sat through it in silence. Thought it was cr*p.
How about Robin Hood, with Richard Greene. He IS Robin Hood. Saw him in something else a month or two ago. Thought “what’s Robin Hood doing in London?” or wherever he was.
I’m getting concerned about this Big Jug fixation.
I’m more into quality rather than quantity, myself.
I’m getting concerned about this Big Jug fixation.
I’m more into quality rather than quantity, myself.
Originally posted by Flood
Is that sort of like Big Cat Diary but with snakes?Flood.
Put the bottle away and go to bed. You’re obviously entering a different dimension.
Originally posted by Flood
Is that sort of like Big Cat Diary but with snakes?Flood.
Put the bottle away and go to bed. You’re obviously entering a different dimension.