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  • in reply to: XH558 – the future! #1013756
    TwinOtter23
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    Twin Otter – apologies for “teaching grandmother to suck eggs”..etc!:o:) Yes, perhaps you are right. One of our members close to the project will no doubt let us know…..

    No problem Charlie – what I was rather clumsily trying to get over was; the HLF contact will no doubt have a bearing on what the final outcome will be for XH558.

    Whether or not that contract was signed as per the Press Statement, or something different; or indeed whether it has been renegotiated; we don’t know and are merely speculating. 🙂

    in reply to: XH558 – the future! #1013788
    TwinOtter23
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    Good morning Charlie, I was aware of the original ‘press statement’ and the scope of the current proposals at Robin Hood International; hence my comment …..

    I guess that it could be that the contract has been renegotiated.

    😉

    in reply to: 2012 – Lincolnshire’s Year of Aviation #1013790
    TwinOtter23
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    I’ve just spotted an interesting addendum to the forthcoming Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary events in this BBC article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19930260

    in reply to: XH558 – the future! #1013903
    TwinOtter23
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    So far in this thread at least, no one has mentioned the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

    It would be interesting to know the exact terms of their original grant contract re its final destination / outcome post-flying programme. It has often been rumoured that the final ‘resting place’ was covered in that contract.

    I raise this because some eight years after NAM’s Hangar 2 project was completed thanks in no small part to a £453K grant from the HLF 🙂 and I’m still providing feedback data to the HLF as per the terms of the original contract.

    I guess that it could be that the contract has been renegotiated.

    By coincidence it is my understanding that it is the same HLF office in Nottingham that administered both grants!

    in reply to: General Discussion #287131
    TwinOtter23
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    If I understabnd it correctly..it’s not a drug issue.
    It’s more of a blood rejuvination issue….not as simple as some rock star, junkie punk and drugs…..

    That’s not how I read the allegations in here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19912623

    in reply to: Lance Armstrong – pedalling/peddling drugs? #1881697
    TwinOtter23
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    If I understabnd it correctly..it’s not a drug issue.
    It’s more of a blood rejuvination issue….not as simple as some rock star, junkie punk and drugs…..

    That’s not how I read the allegations in here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19912623

    in reply to: Newark Air Museum Briefing – 2012 #1014970
    TwinOtter23
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    😮 Thanks for your kind comments Tin T, but my only real aim is to keep people accurately advised about what is going on at Newark Air Museum and to dispel the occasional misplaced rumour etc.

    With that aim in mind I am pleased to report that the ‘Hastings micro-climate’ is now a thing of the past, as all of the diseased trees have now been removed. What’s also pleasing to report is that no aircraft or buildings were damaged during the intensive three day removal process – sadly no more photos to add to the album!

    The Hastings in once again basking in some gentle early morning sunlight for the first time in many years! 🙂

    in reply to: Avro Shackleton WR963 Project Thread #1015236
    TwinOtter23
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    TO23;

    It is indeed in the book! Dedication to Duty is getting waved in the face of anyone that tells me it can’t be done (and there have been a few).

    …..

    Something’s never change re it can’t be done! :rolleyes:

    Good news about the archive, I’m sure that everything will work out! 🙂

    in reply to: Avro Shackleton WR963 Project Thread #1015465
    TwinOtter23
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    It would have to be by breaking her down and moving by road. We looked at the other option of shifting an aircraft but its way beyond us at the moment.

    Re any possible dismantling, to coin a phrase oft used about these parts – “It’s in the book!”

    In this case with a huge ‘big tongue in cheek plug’ 😀 to make you smile, it’s aptly titled ”Dedication To Duty” – a phrase that can genuinely be applied to your Shackleton Project -WR963!

    Keep smiling and don’t let ‘em wear you down – plus if you need to talk you have my contact details! 🙂

    in reply to: New Aviation Museum – RAF Akrotiri #1015687
    TwinOtter23
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    I was surprised about the information they displayed about ‘the local aircraft’! 😉

    A topic that I also know has been discussed about these parts in the past!

    in reply to: Avro Shackleton WR963 Project Thread #1015688
    TwinOtter23
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    🙁 Sorry to hear about the uncertainty Rich – but just remember that in the ‘worst’ case scenario Shackletons do take to pieces and into manageable pieces at that – keep the faith! 🙂

    in reply to: New Aviation Museum – RAF Akrotiri #1015710
    TwinOtter23
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    Not open to the general public then?

    If you make contact in advance they’re very helpful in arranging a visit! 🙂

    in reply to: A1 Lightning Cockpit saved? #1016268
    TwinOtter23
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    I’m just in one of those moods this afternoon! 😀

    Plus I did have a little input last year!! 😉

    in reply to: A1 Lightning Cockpit saved? #1016280
    TwinOtter23
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    …… might it make it along to this Lightning gathering in 2013? 😀

    in reply to: General Discussion #287851
    TwinOtter23
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    Jim, the cause of death is in for the stranded Bridlington whale – bacterial infection; details in here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-19887100

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