Hi,

Looks like there is still plenty of space in the hanger for you to fill…..!

DS

If only, the RAF are kind enough to let us have workshop space, however I fear that the hangar floor will soon be out of bounds to us:(

John

I don’t think there is any conspiracy here, I just think the organisers didn’t want a repetition of the Silverstone debacle of a few years ago.

Apart from the kit that is common to the Harrier fleet………

Forgot about that….:o

Hi Chaps

I’ve been working flat out on the Vulcan manuals to get CAA clearance. As of this moment in time we’ve (MA) still not had any formal acceptance of these and therefore no PtF as yet. Imminent though:rolleyes:

Whilst I recognise that this can be an emotive subject, I can only vouch for the fact that without items recovered from crash sites, the Stirling Project would find much of it’s activities virtually impossible. With an almost total lack of drawings the only way we can progress is to ‘reverse engineer’ from recovered items. We have often found little gems which helps to fill in our understanding of the design of a particular component and having previously been involved with digs through a different organisation, if properly researched and displayed recovered items can add greatly to the memory of the aircrew that lived (and died) in the type. I personally would not have anything to do with anyone/group who recovered items for personal gain or glory or would do so only to add to a personal collection.

Thats my twopenneth worth:)

No family connections to aviation, however it all went downhill when I discovered Airfix:D

ATC
Modelmaker
Cpl Airframe Technician RAF
Joint keeper of aircraft for a time at Fenland Aircraft Museum
Stirling Project
and restoring Chipmunk WP927

I keep telling the wife and kids that “I’m not an anorak”:p

Hi all

This was the second year that the Stirling project attended and this time we were able to support both days. We are lucky in some respects in that we are currently kindly hosted by RAF Wyton and other than the cost of electricity and the accomodation we receive no other help. If this is perceived as being unfair, well that is one persons view. The main reason we attend is that as we are a Charitable organisation and behind the wire at Wyton so to speak we have to spread the good word by hitting the road. The chance to meet up and swap anecdotes and offer and receive advice is very welcome and I for one didn’t propose to enter with the stated purpose of winning anything. Maybe it is time to take the competetive edge out of the proceedings, after all why are we there?

IMHO If you take prizes away I think attendance boils down to the following:
To bring something new to the Public and to give them a chance to get a lot closer to aircraft than they would do otherwise, to show off our handiwork (especially if there is a before and after show) and the social side of the event. Maybe the question should be what does/should Cockpitfest mean to you?