Ok, thanks. If I remember right, the original idea when AirSpace first opened was that the area she’s currently in was going to become a restoration area for airframes like the shack and Victor, and it was then going to become part of the main AirSpace display area. Do I remember wrong, or has the plan changed?
Apologies for adding yet another question into the discussion, but has it been stated why IWM wouldn’t be able to keep her indoors in the future? At the moment she’s in AirSpace, why could she not keep hold of this spot, particularly if IWM are going down the route of refusing more large airframes?
Well I’ve no idea as to whether it will be especially accessable, but even in normal circumstances she’s pretty easy to view so you should be able to have a good look. A couple of years ago the barriers were moved back slightly while the other aircraft were out on the flightline, which allowed some very close up noseying. Perhaps we’ll get lucky again…
It’s only Monday, weather forecasts more than two days ahead are about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. Let’s just wait and see, atleast until Weds or Thurs…
Glad it all turned out smoothly- a number of previous Tipsy Nipper forced landings have resulted in the aircraft flipping over, with fatal results in at least two cases. Glad it stayed upright!
Never a good thing to happen, but it was about as good as can be expected in the circumstances. Always good that nobody was hurt, congratulations to the pilot on pulling off a perfect belly-flop.
You have to feel sorry for the owner, not just because of the damage caused, but also because the aircraft is now miles away from home base. Whether it is repaired on location or dismantled and brought home, either way the distance will surely complicate matters.
Thanks for the explanation Peter, it certainly is a very frustrating position to be in. My apologies if I’m asking a stupid question, but could you please clarify what the relationship is between the planning application and the enforcement notice? Why does the failure of the one automatically lead to the implementation of the other?
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