Same here, with the risks to historic aviation and airshows being what they are (in the wake of Shoreham particularly) seeing warbirds fly at all (especially in the numbers that FL provides) is a thing to be cherished.

Is that the ex-Iraqi one formerly in Belgium? Great to see the prototype scheme, looks a bit different to say the least!

I missed the minor fracas on the last page, but just wanted to add my support to the earlier messages on this thread. It’s an entertaining and well-written account of what’s obviously a committed restoration. Lots of great progress so far and keep it up! Hopefully you’ll get nearer to a power socket soon!

It’s also really good to keep abreast of events and progress on some of the other Museum projects, both here and on the Victor thread. Thanks!

I think this is why it’s good, where possible, to have a duplication of certain types in a museum. A comparatively common type can be displayed with a separate cockpit to sit in, that way the complete aircraft is preserved in good condition and it doesn’t matter if the cockpit gets a bit bashed around.
It’s an extremely valuable experience to actually sit inside a cockpit, and not just for kids! When I went to the Midland Air Museum a year or two ago, one of the highlights was squeezing into the driving seat of a Meteor F8. You just don’t get the feel and smell and claustrophobia from standing on some steps and peering in. You have to accept a bit of rough treatment in return for the memorable, hands-on learning experience you’re leaving the kid (or adult!) with.

The Brooklands Wellington section is a great example; didn’t they build it with leftover odd bits of geodetic from the restoration of the complete one? So not an artefact that’s too priceless to let the kids into, but one that leaves them thinking. Perfect!

Hear hear! Many thanks for the update!

What a wonderful piece of behaviour! Tony you are a gent.

Just got back from Old Warden with my face tingling from the sunshine, and very impressed. Despite all the added weight on their collective backs, the Shuttleworth Collection managed to put together one of the best programmes I’ve ever seen there. :applause:

All advance bookings 20% cheaper than on the day prices.

Old Warden do this, anyone know what the balance of on-the-day versus advance ticket sales is?