Andy, on my two current licences (one been going 5 years+ one 2years plus, obviously with renewals), I was asked to contact the local County Archaeologist to ensure we were not endangering any pre-WW2 archaeological sites. Each time, I provided a comprehensive project definition and execution plan (which they did ask for). I understood that it was not a formal requirement but wanted to make sure I carried everyone with me and kept all parties happy. I did say that we wanted to start digging asap so that they would not take too much time. In each case, everybody has been very helpful (MoD, Landowner, County Archaeologist etc). For the older dig, MoD representatives came along to the first day’s activities.

Both digs have and will take time to complete as we aim to tell the whole story as it were.

I am surprised Snoopy did not take you up on the book offer…I would have!!

I have a motley collection of bottle jacks, trolley jacks and ‘horses for courses’!!

We moved a Merlin a couple of weeks ago and the castors that someone had fitted were fine for a TV stand….snapped off but I have 4 x flexello wheels on a dolly trolley that ‘saved’ the day.

The WW2 cockpits are moved on all sorts from standard car trailers to a luton with a tail lift….I must sort some pix out as this is quite a ‘fun’ thread!!

As in all life, there are good and bad spotters. I am all for live and let live.
I do lots of shows and some people only want the number, not interested in what it is or its history….that is their perogative. The Spit V did cause confusion because it had 3 spit numbers on it to remind me there those parts came from.
Geedee, his son and I went on an organised tour of Oshkosh a few years back, we were the only non spotters in the party of 40. They were surprised when we said we were photographing aircraft and not collecting numbers.

I have seen bad things, like a friend waking one morning to find several people rummaging thru his land to spot his cockpits….
Although it is not for me, I see no harm….indeed, spotters have helped me identify aircraft I photographed at some shows (after the event when my photos did not help).

Aviation is a cracking hobby and very wide….lots of room for all.

Happy Christmas and New Year to all…

It would be nice to do….I have never been to the helio museum….amazing really, the closest I got was when we took a Puma into WIPL a few years back!

That plus gold to counter/reduce effects of EMP possibly

Congrats old chap!