Great colour scheme, but if enthustists are not going to get acces to see her (let alone the general public) where’s the point?
I asked the same question about taxi runs earlier this year, Cranfield is over an hour drive for me so can not just go on spec. When I have passed by on weekends the aircraft has always been covered up so there was no point in asking for permission to enter the airfield to take photos, however my guess would be that that woul dnot be allowed anyway.

DOUGHNUT

Dave Homewoods photo of the Havard showsthe worst possible lighting, a spotlight facing the camera, it simply burns out the image.

I have heard that flash photography is a problem to some security and fire detection systems, so in that instance the ban on flash is quite correct.

DOUGHNUT

Surely the Comet, although incomplete, could be saved and taken in to care of Peter Vallence’s excellent collection.

DOUGHNUT

I have never been to the Southend Airshow as I assumed it to be a flying only event on the sea front. How long has Southend airport been doing an open day for the event ? What did it cost to visit the airport, was it open both Sunday and Monday, access look pretty good or did you have a special press pass ? Could be one to look at for next year. Did the VUlcan do an engine run, that would be worth the trip on its own.

DOUGHNUT