Perhaps another thread is in order:

Restore to static or restore to fly:rolleyes:

Just to steer slightly off topic. It annoys me (yes, I know, deep breath etc etc 😉 ) that every time a project is announced the general opinion is: will she fly? Mostly by people who are not involved in the aviation community. There’s nothing wrong with that but static aircraft deserve a place too. Hendon always gets slagged off but remember their collection is first class, and their funds are limited (especially since they had to be open for free). Even if an extinct type is found people will scream: will she fly? And risking to lose it in a crash? Overkill or not, as long as there is movement within the community everyone benefits from it in the end. But some types will be better represented after all, wheter you like it or not. it’s all about money.

Just my opinion of course

Ok back on topic. Are there too many A6/Harvard/SNJ etc or Tiger Moths?

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Cees

There’s a P-47 on show at Hendon in SEAC-colours

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Cees

I am very pleased that this had been as successfuly as it has , all credit to those involved . Clearly it is up to the people involved as to what becomes of the remains now , but I would like to see as complete and authentic an aircraft as possible as the end result . We have an “as found” at the FAA Museum .

I agree with that.

I’d rather have one wreck and one restored example than two wrecks. Most museum visitor coulnd’t care less if they saw an unrestored wreck. It’s mostly anoraks or academics that are interested in untouched airframes. Remember that in about fifty years there’s nothing left to display. The Stirling wreck is probably too far gone too and is likely to break up as well (remember the Kondor). If Halifax LW170 is located and brought up we then have an example about the state of preservation in those conditions. The Canadian Hampden was brought up from 600 feet and was also almost destroyed.

The Norwegian team has done what they promised, good show. Next stop, please can we have a rebuilt Skua.

Just my two cents of course

Cees

Well, it’s Lufwaffe (Lufwaffe: expensive)

Brrr, amazing what you can do with such an amount (if not spent on this cockpit)

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Cees

In case anyone is interested, this throttle box is from a Merlin engined Halifax using Rotol propellers such as the Mk II and Mk V. The glider release handle would be pointing towards the latter IMHO.

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Cees