HOTOL was the last attempt at this I guess?
Good to see the Viscount being reassembled. Wasn’t there a plan to ground run it at one point?
Good to see the Viscount being reassembled. Wasn’t there a plan to ground run it at one point?
Video and pic here;
The North West seem to be a massive missed opportunity when it comes to the Vulcan and fundraising.
List of current status, survivors etc here:
http://www.aviation-friends-cologne.de/listings/lockheed-electra-l188-listing.html
A couple of images from the day.

English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr

English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr

English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr
Is there a distinction between the Classic Aircraft Trust and Airbase or are they one and the same? The BBC report only mentions the Trust.
Thanks for the links, Fingers crossed that she will be safe for years to come….and remains in Anti Flash!!!
Afraid it’s not anti-flash but standard white as painted by the apprentices a good few years ago.
not seen this posted elsewhere:
http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/planning/planning.html
Look like heritage centre to be located where fire station is with Vulcan outside?
http://woodfordgardenvillage.co.uk/websitefiles/Woodford_CONSULTATION_BOARDS_revC.pdf
The group who bought Woodford have taken the title ‘Avro Heritage Limited’.
The links I put up go to the preservation group on site ‘Avro Heritage Group’.
Confusing? Yes.
More bits and bobs here:
At the last I heard, yes, with the Vulcan to be part of it.
http://www.avroheritage.com/Avro%20Heritage%20Goup%20News.html
News:
900 odd homes. Waiting for more info to be released.
Perhaps worth trying to contact Sinsheim/Speyer museums in Germany as they have examples which may generate a lead? Longer shot is the Indonesian/Australian examples and asking their museums.
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/gannet/survivors.php
plus the U.S example being made airworthy:
Perhaps worth trying to contact Sinsheim/Speyer museums in Germany as they have examples which may generate a lead? Longer shot is the Indonesian/Australian examples and asking their museums.
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/gannet/survivors.php
plus the U.S example being made airworthy: