Originally posted by mike currill
As far as I’m concerned you don’t need to start another thread you can have my 2p worth now. I may be gaining a reputation amongst other contributors to this forum as Moggy’s support team but here’s where I disagree with him for once. If it comes to the choice of flying in sponsors colour scheme or grounded in authentic historic colours I’ll go for grounded unless there is only one airworthy example and this is the only way to make flying it a viable proposition as in the case of the Sea Vixen. I would dearly love to see her flying in authentic RN markings.
I cant believe that anyone with a love of aviation would like to see any historic aircraft grounded! The Hunter “Miss Demeanour” would be one to be grounded by your logic for example, remember that although these aircraft are often a memorial/historic relic they still are living working aircraft whether used for personnel enjoyment, airshow/film work whatever and thus don’t always have to stay in the markings they once wore.
Another point also is that an aircraft that may have to spend a season in some ridiculous paint scheme could very well find itself the next year in the position of wearing an entirely authentic service scheme, grounding any aircraft would likely lengthen the odds of it returning to the skies.
An aircraft is for the skies, not for some museum that could never possible replicate the spirit of which these aircraft were once used, if they HAVE to go in a museum then so be it but only if there is no alternative.
my humble opinion anyway,
best regards, steve
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