This is me after achieving my ultimate goal a few years ago!! I hasten to add I had just filled a sick bag before this was taken :p

How about a Corgi of the flourescent orange B.2s9o used by the Luftwaffe as test-beds?

BTW any chance of a 1/32 or 1/48 of ‘Black six’???

Geoff.

Yes, have an orange German Canberra short-listed. By the way, they were not ‘flourescent’ oarnge, just plain ‘orange’.

How about a Corgi of the flourescent orange B.2s9o used by the Luftwaffe as test-beds?

BTW any chance of a 1/32 or 1/48 of ‘Black six’???

Geoff.

Yes, have an orange German Canberra short-listed. By the way, they were not ‘flourescent’ orange, just plain ‘orange’.

Regarding Gatwick’s Comet, I can confirm that as of August 25th this aircraft is still alive and well…

On 17th August I emailed the following to Gatwick Press Office:

Hello

I’m writing concerning both the Comet and Trident (both grounded airframes) located at Gatwick. I have been informed that both of these aircraft have been scrapped. Question: can you confirm this? I’m very much concerned about the future of our aviation heritage and accordingly I hope that these rumours are just that…

I look forward to your reply.

Kind Regards

Phillip Rhodes

On 25th August they emailed the following

Hi Phillip

Sorry for the delay in responding to you. The Comet and Trident had to be removed from our viewing platform as we’ve started construction work up there. They’ve been put on the airfield for safekeeping until a permanent place has been found for them. They’ve not been scrapped – please don’t worry!

Kind Regards

Karen (Gatwick Press Office)

It’s quite obvious that Gatwick Press Office know nothing about aircraft and are referring to the Comet NOSE and Herald on the viewing terrace roof.
If you had elaborated on the ‘Comet used for ground handling’, they might have understood. Am sure both the Comet 4B and Trident have been scrapped!

Decided to give both Yeovilton & Biggin Hill a miss today due to the appalling weather!
It’s 1220 here are no sign of a break in the solid cloud and drizzle,so will have a go at Biggin tomorrow!

Naah, that’s not a Sabre engine. It’s got a prop on the front!! Doesn’t look like an General Electric J47 to me??

Thanks Glen I guess I must have missed it when I looked at the site 😮

I take it then as the rear gate is know closed if want to visit AV8 its a case of turn up at the main gate, state your intentions, then follow the perimeter track around the inside – observe the runway traffic lights – then round to AV8. I only ask as not being a pilot or having any immediate connection with aviation ( other than as an enthusiast ) I tend to find that access to air side is normally frowned upon at most airfields for us oiks 🙂

The challenge is getting to AV8. The reward is the excellent food!