Agree with Mike J. I’m not an insider, but a long time attendee at OW and SVAS member.
Poor weather can often restrict the programme at OW, and this was the main reason cited for the acquisition of the Wildcat.
From my perspective the collection appears on stronger ground now thanks to Tony Haig-Thomas leadership and focus on getting the finances and restaurant/shop facilities sorted out. I also feel that recent comments by his successor Sir John Allison, all sound a very positive note – the Mew Gull acquisition speaks to that.
I’d also applaud Sir John for confronting the elephant in the room which is the Spifire. 10 years for a major overhaul can only mean that the engineering side needs more support, and it seems hopeful that this will also be an area of focus.
for me the collection isin the best shape it has been for a long time.
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