Mike J. You are obviously not a regular visitor to VAC events :rolleyes:

Ditto!!

no tin, for a start, no nose wheels

Sorry; can’t agree with that.

Although I am not a VAC member and it is non of my business and also I am not anti anything in aviation this is what I would like to see.

As we are talking about a VAC event then it is only fair that VAC members and Vintage or Classic aircraft have first shout, with the emphasis being on the aircraft. Banning tin and tricyle gear a/c would stop Cessna tail wheel a/c; Cessna 120/140, 190/195 and Luscombe Silvaires and even PA22 Tri-Pacer, from comming, not to mention the Spitfire and Dakota (I can dream can’t I?):) 🙂 😎

Far better to accept production aircraft only if they are more than 50 years old, i.e. a build cutoff date of 1954, and only only accept homebuilt aircraft if the design is pre 1950. This would allow some Aircoupes, Jakaroo and Pietenpol to creep in – I am sure there are more.

Lets hope the issue can be resolved in a satisfactory manner.

I consider this thread is in bad taste.:(

The very first time I flew was in a Hermes, out of Blackbush,
on the 23/10/1953 at 01:25, after a two week delay due to fog. I was sitting behind the wing and could see these jets of blue flame appearing from under the trailing edge – very impressive but for someone who didn’t know better, a little unnerving.

Still see the odd DC3 or DC6 comming out of Coventry at night flaming nicely. Run up a Tiger Moth at dusk and that even flames.

Unfortunately too many people need to be protected from their own stupidity and from other peoples stupidity. Look around you any day a it is painfully clear.

Dear Mr Weaver, what on earth has the R22 got to do with the PFA or even the EAA in the States?