With all due respect, sending the aircraft back to Yeovilton would be a crime, not only because the aircraft was gifted to the Maltese but because the aircraft belongs on the island, it would be out of place at Yeovilton. The aircraft is sitting in provenance!
I did notice that the building containing the Sea Gladiator was very damp, I also noticed that they would have to demolish the front of the building to get the aircraft out! In my humble opinion the aircraft should be moved as soon as possible. The Aviation Museum has done a fantastic job with the Hurricane (and Spitfire), it would be great to see the Gladiator get the same treatment. Malta is a beautiful island, I cant wait to get back there!!
Best wishes,
Dean
What was going through his mind at the time? Lots of flies!!! I wish i’d brought my goggles…
That certainly looks correct, thanks again!
I’d never heard of that before! Thanks!
Malta Aviation Museum
Forgive me for bringing up an old thread but it saves beginning a new one. Below are a few pictures taken when I was on Malta in May, included are the new set of wings for “Faith”. I have included a picture of Faith’s tailplane, would this method of support do any damage to the fuselage over a period of time? Also featured is the Aviation Museum’s Swordfish project and an aircraft part I didnt recognise. Any ideas?
Dean




Off topic I know, but it would be great to hear Mr Fry and Mr Cruise discuss Scientology….
A few more from Sunday…





Thanks for looking…
Dean
The Spitfire exhaust shot is a personal favourite. My RIAT shots will follow in a new thread shortly….
Many thanks,
Dean
Thanks for the assistance chaps. I shall be posting some RIAT shots in a separate thread, I think there is great improvement (but I would say that!)
Many thanks,
Dean
That could be the case, but images that I haven’t touched (such as the exhaust flames) seemed to suffer.
Many thanks for taking the time to respond Mike, I appreciate it.
Dean
Hoo-and quite possibly-rah!
Im glad someone else asked this….here goes…

Hope it works!
Glad it raised a smile..
Glad it raised a smile..