Miles Student G-APLK Duxford 1985, Now where did this bird disappear?

Try emailing http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com they should know what theys got. Is the nose cone in the pressure test chamber building where the Sea Vixen used to be?

DOUGHNUT

My last post concerning the second Brigan was based on the engine/ undercarriage on the left and the cockpit on the right. I suspect that your are right that its a hornet engine and maybe a Balliot cockpit.

All this talk about colour schemes and code letters brings me to a techinical question about the paints used? For example it can be seen from the list above that MH434 has gone from grey/green to brown /green and back again every few years to suit the needs of the film industry. So how many layers of paint are on the aircraft, obviously the build up of paint over more than two or three repaints would be unaceptable, so is the ‘film-set’ colour scheme some sort of washable paint that once finished with can be removed to reveal the orginal colour? Similarly how easy, and costly, are removable code letters.

DOUGHNUT

Not totally British but still worthy of a mention the Carvair that still flies around Florida / Georgia USA. Last time I saw it was at Griffin, GA.

DOUGHNUT

The Concorde at Yeovilton is owned by the Science Museum, it was flown to Yeovilton because the Science Museum had nowhere else to up it. I do not know for certain but would guess that the HP 115 and BAC 222 are either owned by the Science Museum or the RAF Museum, I am sure that I once saw the the HP at Cosford.
I have always felt that a little horse trading would be good for the UK preservation movement. We all agree that the BP 111 need a bit of TLC, if Midland can not provide it then maybe a deal could be struck with Cosford. Say a swop with a Harrier GR3. MAM would then have an aircraft that many more visitors would be able to relate to and recognise and Cosford would gain another R&D type.

DOUGHNUT

Just to add my two penny.

The Shackleton arrived at Duxford many years ago so it can not be described as an ‘unexpected arrival’. It was flown in (direct from RAF service ?) and was therefore in A1 condition, the lack of even basic care and maintance over the years is the reason why it is the state that it is in today. Comment is often made of the IWM aim of displaying items only related to active service or wars and that the Shackleton does not ‘fit-in’. Maybe Duxfords MR3 airframe has no war record but Shackletons were used in many overseas campains such as Malaya, Borneo, Aden, Suez. Their peace time role as patrol and SAR should not be under estimated

DOUGHNUT

Just reading MIKE J’s comment on the DC-3 passenger flying within the USA and the requirement to fit security doors to the cockpit. Are there different levels of commerial opperation within the FAA? I ask because if this regulation and its cost are the reason for stopping to use the DC-3, it may also affect the few passenger riding Convairs, Martins and Connies.

DOUGHNUT