Well if that were the case then simply sell the ” potentially flyable Spitfire ” in the open market and use the money raised to purchase the restored Baffin / Vincent or what ever else RAFM consider important enough.
One thing that concerns me is the assumption that the owners and restorers of these aircraft actually want to sell them to the RAFM. They are in New Zealand because the NZ Air Force flew them so why should they not be displayed in that country ?

Off course if restored they could be loaned to RAFM in exchange for a Spitfire. Sorry forget the RAFM loan program only gives aircraft away, does not receive anything in exchange. :apologetic:

Agree with Brian Adblocker is your friend

The skill and dedication of all those involved with the return to flight and the continued operation of the Vulcan is not in doubt. Sadly the blindly optimistic plan to form some kind of training establishment at Doncaster Airport in order to provide a safe, ground running future was a major concern. As was said at the time a non flying Vulcan, all be it one as well know and appreciated as XH558, is still just one of half dozen other Vulcans dotted around the country, and as a stand alone exhibit with limited public access it was going to be hard to survive. Other solutions were promoted but as usual the only way was the Phemling way and I think common sense went out the window.

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5) the important point about actual ownership of the the wreck. Covered under the previous threads.

WOW thanks Moggy. Did not think to check that the actual A320 have been preserved, just assumed it was a standard A320 from the fleet and the museum was ‘set dressing’