surley the point is that without private operators on the site duxford would a/ never have grown to the present museum and remained a storage out station for the IWM.
b/ be another boring static collection
c/ not revisited by people due to non flight policy it has.
private owners are the life in what would have been a drab collection of static aircraft and decaying buildings. yes they do contribute to the IWM but it is a working partniship which has evolved through years of hard work from both parties.
the chipmunks arrived at duxford prior to public opening time due to transport logistics and were not being hidden from view as is being made out, ARC are committed to preservation of aircraft 100% and it is a shame that some people view their establishment as a “area 51” but it is due to some commercial pressures that are placed on private owners which see the need for some degree of secrecy.
I realise we are only talking about two chipmunks in this case, and it is sometimes hard to accept that the world through the www web is looking over your shoulder and reporting every move.
but it seems to me that some people are very quick to condem others for their view point. the forum is a open domain where all points should be allowable but it seems to be a place where if you do not conform to the required format then look out. ” and i expect this posting will take that dangerous route” but i feel some members take life far too seriously.
I expressed some disappointment about the lack of access to the new hangars. You are right that the operators bring some life and energy to this wonderful museum and I do not doubt that, in fact I applaud and adore it. However, the new hangars are the only area (other than a few small buildings) that the great unwashed are not allowed to go. This is a pity, I find it sad and I stick by that.
Duxford actually owes much of its roots and existance to the Essex Air Group. The BoB film and early operators built on this to make Duxford what it is today.
I, like many, found Bertie’s posting offensive and not necessary. I am all for free speech but attacking Becka was not a nice thing to do.
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