Originally Posted by AvgasDinosaur View Post
BA b*ggering up Duxfords Comet

Care to expand on this?

Bruce

Having trashed their own heritage collection at Cosford they then had their logo corporate image (historical) imposed on the Dan-Air Comet at Duxford.
With the Monarch Brit and Dan Comet all that was required to cover the jet heyday of British IT was a short fuselage Laker 1-11 and a 737-200 of Britannia
Besides Dan flew more Comets than BOAC.
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David

I’m told that the tail section was removed with an angle grinder by the museum curator so I doubt she’s in a condition to return to flight anytime soon.

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I suppose the barbarian was drinking lager and wearing a hooded top at the time.:dev2: Wish I could find my dictionary for the definition of curator and museum.
What with the RAF daubing everything in sight at Cosford and BA b*ggering up Duxfords Comet now this. Were will it all end? In dispair methinks !:(
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David

May I add my support to Jon and to all the others who have stepped in to save this aircraft…………………………………………………..
they knew it could be moved on, but instead chose to begin the scrapping process. Absolutely unbelievable.

Bruce

Has the damage done to her rendered her unflyable. Assuming funds could be made available?
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David

That is so good I can HEAR her.
Awesome talent, please continue to share (greedy b*gger aren’t I)
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David

Just for completeness the N number enquiry
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?verified=1&NNumbertxt=3710G
Shows it as owned by Duane A EGLI from Texas, who has not replied to the FAA tri-annual ownership update enquiry.
Hope it helps
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David

Odd to report that Duane A. Egli is also still shown as the registered owner of an Avro Anson N5054 (ser. no. 293483 according to the FAA) Whereabouts is this being kept? That is a US civil registration not a UK military serial – just to avoid confusion
Any info on the Anson or the owner appreciated.
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David
P.S. Has a report ever been published can’t trace it on UK AAIB or US NTSB. ?

I have recently completed a drawing of a Jaguar for another of the museum members. If you wish to see it, I’ll upload it.

Thanks

I really don’t think that question needs asking. I don’t think you can publish too much of your work here, I’m sure every other reader agrees with me.
Thanks for your time and trouble,
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David

Awesome talent there sir,
Would look rather splendid on my wall. How much would a camo and squadron marked TSR-2 cost me? (By PM if you wish)
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David

The Italian register lends itself to this I-LOVE, I-LUST etc etc
I recall BOAC changing the Britannia G-ANBG to G-APLL because of the No Bloody Good connotation.
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David