This would appear to be a data plate from a sub-component, giving order number, drawing number and aircraft type, so not much use in identifying the aircraft’s Werk Nr

Will it be at Le………….

I’ll get me coat.

I think that’s it, 5 flyers, one parked at PSAM, plus the one being done by Hinton for Slattery at Chino, plus one part-restored in the late Merle Maine’s collection in Oregon. Kermit has a part-restored one that is not being actively worked on. The rest are in museums at Chino, Pensacola and Pima. A dozen survivors in all.

As for the TVOC placing a block in the way of others obtaining finance, I doubt this is the case, they all have the same opportunity to raise finance in the market place and though pubic donations, that they might not be as successful in this is not the fault of the TVOC.

I think the issue, rather than “TVOC placing a block in the way of others obtaining finance” directly, is that airshow organisers are blowing a huge portion of their available discretionary spend for booking acts on the Vulcan, leaving them little for other acts to the detriment of, in particular, other classic jet operators (such as the Sea Vixen).

Sad news, my commiserations to the myriad of other classic jet operators in the UK. 🙁

Are the RAF still planning a Tutor display in 2013? I thought that had been abandoned for this year due to the type’s grounding following its rather unfortunate propensity to shed prop blades in flight.

Did we ever find out what was said by Tim Manna during his lecture on the subject in the US recently?