Exactly David. It does seem rather strange, a type built in relatively small numbers, already well represented in the collection, kept in the open at a remote site from the main museum. To be perfectly honest, they would be better placed using their limited resources to look after the airframes they already have, some of which were in less than pristine condition the last time I visited.

Why do Brooklands want a second one?

Any news on the future of the one currently in the Falklands. Will it be returning to the UK?

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/october_1991/percival_mew_gull__g_aexf.cfm

Is the one in the Falklands still coming back to the UK?

Presumably you’re working on the principle that the more threads you start asking the exact same question, the quicker it will be finished? 🙂

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?119380

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?117918

Or if he hadn’t made a mistake and busted the deadline on Friday he would have been up there at the start. I’d say that it’s no coincidence that Stevo flew a flawless week, and emerged as Champion yet again. Looking at his racing line in each race, he seemed to be on rails, and matched his speed to keep just as far ahead of the competition as he needed to.

Perhaps Mr. Weeks might be interested, to keep his Sunderland company? 😉

Has anyone asked Richard Branson?

Would the BBMF be interested?

…..and all the other old chestnuts. 🙂