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I had compleatly forgotten about the B52, where was she? I saw her arrive, then didn’t hear anything more lol 😀

B52 went tech eartly on Saturday. The crews were not keen to divulge why…. Intimidation by a proper bomber is my suspicion……:D

dragged to airshows by dad (Finningly / Leuchars alturnate years),

ATC,

RAF Airframe / Propulsion Tech, (JT)

Volunteer at local (and not so local museums – NEAM, Elvington, Cosford, Elvington again, NEAM again – project manager)

EASA pt 66 Licence course,

Airfame fitter (civvy contractor all over the place, 747, A300, A310, 737-400, A319-20, BAe146, Avro Lancaster),

Current instructor of aviation engineering at a college

and finally starting a new museum project.

Now I’m 30, its all downhill…….

phew!:D

pretty soon, everything. As of September, Part M will no longer be with us, and all aircraft under 5700Kg will fall under EASA’s rule. Passenger aircraft without the required safety equipment (i.e, slides, etc… dependant on size and other escape options) will all be looked at. As yet, there appears to be no way around it, but there will be a loophole somewhere. Private pilots can carry a certain amount of passengers even charging them a reasonable amount of money for fuel and expences. Perhaps that is one avenue. That would forbid advertising of any kind though.

I’m certainly no expert on legislation, only having done the part 66 module and worked in the airline industry for a while. Someone with a bit more knowledge of the subject (Moggy?) may have a better answer.

With all due respect…it’s not like the market is flooded with SHARs in such good condition!!

There have been a few on the market recently, but they don’t sell well due to the excessive prices being asked. For pocket money more you can get a Pitts S1B with a new C of A…, a squadron of JP’s, a handfull of hunters, or a museum full of cockpits. Too much money and out of reach of all but a few dedicated collectors. Remember that its just a shell!

XJ823 Is safe at Carlisle Airport, the Solway Aviation Society is continuing it’s development with the new owners of the airport Stobart Air.

The Museum staff are preparing the awkward task of painting the underside of the Vulcan, everyone likes standing on the wings to paint the top !!! as you get a great view of the main runway.

823 Will never fly again not due to airframe problems but simply funding, we are one of the few museums that allow visitors into the cockpit, lets face it you don’t just want to look at a Vulcan you want to get in and smell the leather etc, it’s a unique expriance.

You can see XJ823 at http://www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk

Looking after a Vulcan is a monumental task especially with little or no budget (the voice of bitter experience). Well done on all the work so far…

By the way, PM on is way.