moocher…who is your last post directed at?

If you need that explained to you, then i suggest read it again very slowly.

I W M Dux.

I basically agree with Cking but will reserve judgement untill I see it in on site. Didn’t Lightnings tend to go balistic after they took off????

Brian

Only if they intended to land right after take off.

It looks bloody terible,

mick

Fantastic stuff!
Imagine if we could see an airshow at Duxford with both the Static And airworthy examples of airframes side by side= BBMF Lancaster and IWM’s example next to each other would be an amazing sight!. In fact never mind an airshow how about an evening where we get to see a line up of types from the IWM collection and private examples. Themed evenings with Costumed extras. How about a Bomber Command evening=Lancaster, Mosquito maybe the Real aeroplane Co’s Night fighter Hurricane.,ending with sun set flypast. We could have a Jet themed Evening telling the story of it’s development using both static examples from Duxford’s collection and today’s airworthy airframes to show the jets genesis. Endless combinations of airframes with an educational slant.

That would be nice, however, the “Tomb” beckons these treasures. Never to see the light of day again.

The aircraft were started to be turned around at 2 o’clock and are all facing the crowd line. Apart from the Anson, I was told they would remain that way over the weekend. Well done to the IWM and the tug driver who had problems trying to push the Lanc. I will post some pictures later when I have had something to eat.

Brian 😀

I know a bloke who could have done that for them, he has previous in moving a Lancaster, usualy into a much tighter space than that.

mick

It’s not a question of relying on the private operators; the hangarage arrangement is mutually beneficial, as is the opportunity for collaboration between museum and the various private concerns. The roles are clearly defined, static and active, and IWM are extremely unlikely to go back to doing their own running, for all of the very good reasons already given.

Photoshoots are a different matter (and are provided for Friends); unecessary exhibit movements should be avoided, but this can be more easily rationalised and set against the potential benefit of income.

Duxford would be a very dull place without the private owners, imagine if they did all pull out . Dull as ditch water and just as lifeless.
Mind you, some operators won’t move, they’re onto a good thing and have it all sewn up.

Duxford marketing have asked me to post the following:-

“there is quite a good avro photocall happening ‘for 1 day only’ tomorrow, 29th June. Lancaster, York, Vulcan, ANson and CF100 all lined up together”

Come along if you can!

What about the Shacklebomber ?

mick

Very nice Darren, never to be seen again out in the open like that.

IWM, an oppertunity missed.

Yes I will do that for you,just tell me where you want me to send them.

A public thank you from Avro’s finest (Stevie k) to you Malla1962, for sending the photo’s over today. Thanks again and I hope to see you next year.

AF.

ps – thanks Mick for letting me on to the hallowed forum.

AF.