Good point Septic.
I think we tend to make the rather pretentious assumption that what we do is worth preserving.
Chances are, after our demise our little World will be chucked in a cardboard box and taken down the local charity shop.
So enjoy it while you’re here.
Andy.
PS Septic, I need to PM you on an entirely different matter.

It depends whether you think you have something that not many others have, like 1950s & 60s top quality original slides! My collection will NOT be ‘taken to the local charity shop in a cardboard box’ as Mrs. Ross knows they are worth more than that and ‘my little world’ will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at a well-known auction house specialising in aviation and transport memorabilia. This will ensure that (a) Mrs Ross is taken care of and gets the best deal and that (b) my archives go to someone that really wants them and appreciates them for future generations to see. If you have something worth preserving, I suggest you ensure its continued existance, as it is vital that aviation history is preserved. I have heard too many horror stories about stuff being ‘dumped’ in skips and similar places after their owner’s demise! The biggest culprits are the aircraft manufacturers!
Of course, it all depends on whether you think your collection is fairly unique or just another load of poor quality ‘snaps’ that no one else will want and only you can appreciate for what they are! ‘Horses for courses’?

There was a Brantly B.2B in “You Only Live Twice”, which was based at Kidlington during the filming and then got sold back to the States. For info on the helicopters used, look here: http://www.rotaryaction.com/y.html

I was there Sunday…for all of two hours! Sod’s Law – as soon as I left, about an hour later the sun came out, but guess everything was escaping by then?

any warbirds?

No warbirds, unless you count the military Austers and Air Atlantique’s Anson? :rolleyes:

I tell a lie – a gaggle of singles have just gone over – presumably heading for Kemble ???

Then a DH Dove in the distance over Malmesbury – going Kemble way.

The Dove just went directly over my house – heading back to Hullavington into a worsening clag at about 500 ft.

A torrential downpour has just passed through….

Ken (staying in the warm, building my 1:32 scale Su-27).

No doubt the Dove is G-OPLC en-route to give joy rides to anyone that wants to risk it!
1515 It’s just started to Thunder now… 😮
Guess it’s a modelling day today, Ken? Think’ll I’ll get a ‘sympathy model’ out and build a Dragon Rapide…..ohh, another crash of Thunder….time to dive under the duvet and keep the wife company! 😮 😮 :rolleyes:

Why don’t you go both days regardless of the weather? They always fly and you will always get sunburn. It’s always exciting. There are always loads of fantastic aeroplanes and people. You cannot go wrong that way.

Mike: Post a photo of yourself so we know who to look out for.

Yeah, sure! You pay for tickets for me and my family and we’ll go on BOTH days!!!!

I shall be going, but never buy tickets in advanced as you have to commit to buying tickets for either Saturday or Sunday, but you never have a choice! Although slightly cheaper,I prefer to wait until the day and make a decision based on the weather forecast the night before!

Luton Major G-ASWH is still registered, so presume it must still have a Permit, although I am unaware of its location or status. Last Major I saw was G-BCKP at the PFA Rally at Wroughton in 1992, but it’s no longer on the register. Last Minor sighting was G-AXGR at Badminton in 1988, although I may have tripped over one in my haste to photograph something more substantial ( no offence to Minors!)