Recently read that MAM have on display a German WW2 jet engine. Haven’t been able to see it but just wonder out loud if it might have come from Duxford???

Roger Smith.

…… We are applying for grants, etc to be able to build a new hardstanding for her followed by a hangar over her. Then, and only then, can we consider a re-paint and full external restoration…….

LL Isn’t that taking a risk with the Vulcan’s future? How confident are you you will be able to raise the sustantial funds to provide a building to put her in and how long might it take? If you delay repainting until she is inside the other corrosion – instead of, perhaps, arresting now/next year could get a whole lot worse.

Roger Smith.

Russell, I support and applaud your efforts but have to say I am not confident of the outcome.

We, knowing a little (or in some cases a lot) more about it than joe public, place more importance on the Battle of Britain but in terms of British history is it, in the long run, any more important than, say, Trafalgar, Agincourt, D-Day, Spanish Armada, etc. Although Remembrance Day does mark a specific day in history it has become a general day to remember all who have fallen in all battles since.

Roger Smith.

Several posts seem to have strayed from the core of the argument – whether or not to fly UNIQUE aircraft. The list in Pete Truman’s post includes mostly unique types such as the Mew Gull, whereas the Lancaster is not unique.

I remember in the 1960’s filling in an SVAS questionnaire asking which Shuttleworth aircraft should next be restored to fly (and there were a lot unflyable then) and top of my list was the Comet. I still haven’t seen her in the air 😡 so I guess I fall in with the “Fly em” camp – but with reservations.

However, picking up another aspect about the alternative (and sometimes there is little choice) to flying

…. sitting on static display is quite useless and uninteresting to all and to the historical record……

I would take great issue with this statement. An aircraft “sitting” in a museum can be far more accessible to many more people than a flyer.

Let’s take, as an example, Spartan Arrow G-ABWP – a unique (ie sole survivor) of it’s type – a lovely aeroplane kept in flying condition by it’s owner (? Raymond Blain – still?) but it is many, many years since I have seen it and have no idea when I might see it next. I’m not for a moment suggesting the owner should surrender her to live for evermore in a museum but, if she were in a museum, I could travel tomorrow, or next week and go and gaze at her.

I could go on with more arguments against statically displayed aircraft being “useless” but I’ll stop here.

Roger Smith.

… as they were all abject failures except perhaps the Avanti which has taken years to acheive some sort of sales success….

Piaggio have stuck with the twin pusher arrangement for a long time – although I do remember their P.166 being noisy. I wonder if, conversely to an apparent increase in propellor noise with them being at the back, this layout meant it was quieter in the cabin?

Roger Smith.

How about a competition for a logo or slogan for the back of his nice plain jacket ……

I think a major fashion store already done it FCUK – add a U ?:D 😀

Roger Smith

Have signed but am confused by this comment

I had NO IDEA that the BoB Day had been cancelled 🙁 .
Alex

can someone explain please?

Roger Smith.

This was news to me.
Pity they appear to be turning it into an AV-8 but, I suppose, “needs must”.
The project appears to be benefitting uk’s exports 😀

Roger Smith.