It is sad that we cannot have everything on one site. But then again is it? A central airfield location with something to look at flying in the air would be great. Outstations with smaller collections would be nice. The Hendon site has gone as far as it can….the airfield is a corpse as Moggy would say. Maybe it should be the london outstation? Maybe Cosford should be the main site? Maybe other aircraft could be stationed at Cosford to keep it ‘live’? Maybe, in world that everywhere dishes to be world class, maybe Cosford should strive to be a true RAFM heritage site? Maybe it could have the BBMF there? To further RAF careers, maybe the Reds could be there too?
I don’t feel as negative on museums as moggy, sure I don’t like carpet laid halls where aircraft are so dormant they no longer bleed oil, but they are very worthy to have. Duxford has the right balance, however, their management does not always seem to be in tune with the golden equation that makes Duxford so good.
Landmark aircraft + exhibits + flying aircraft + personal stories + imagination catalysts + aviation rich buildings/infrastructure + good access = world class aviation heritage centre
So Duxford management.. don’t blow it! RAFM ….get your direction sorted and don’t forget the Battle of Britain!
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