Shame that the pictures that started this thread got deleted. I have only just picked up on this thread but loved the intrigue of the Victor. Indeed I got investigated by the RAF after writing an article about its development for Air Pictorial once.They visited my home to ask where all the info came from but went away none the wiser. No internet in those days!

One reason why French aircraft are uncommon in UK museums is because it is so difficult to find out who to talk to and who can make decisions. Be interesting to know how YAM broke through ” le tape rouge “.

This was actually the worlds first electric aeroplane,the Buzz Lightning built in 1934 .It came to grief whilst the pilot was attempting to plug it in to the PPS (pole power source). Afterwards they adapted the technique to airships and also to gate guardians ,including helicopters.u

Well I went thinking of buying a Gem engine and a Lynx main gearbox but at £1200 as the best price for an engine and £800 for a gearbox plus 20percent VAT plus 7.5 percent service charge and hiring transport to move them within seven days decided it was too expensive a deal.
The Sea King was nice but let’s face it there will be a lot more coming up in the next few years. Softly softly catchee monkey!

The Lynx are all hulks and all but one of the RN aircraft even have the landing gear removed. Scrap value only really but you could buy gearboxes,blades etc in separate lots to put one together maybe.

This is being used in a film to represent a Wessex,hence the colour scheme.

There are also plans to revive The Great Weston Airday at Weston-super-Mare on 22nd June,in conjunction with the helicopter Museum and the town council.