Just out of interest, will the Vampire be setting off from Coventry or Newquey (St Mawgan)?
Tim, thanks for the correction and apologies to all for the mix up. ๐ฎ
I think it’s fantastic that thanks to the hard work and dedication of both the Classic Aircraft Trust and The Vampire Preservation Group, I’m in the lucky position of getting confused over which example of de Havilland’s wonderful design I’m going to get to see flying!!!:D
can we cut the crap and discuss the *** that is in the MOF?
not sure if i can say what it is yet!
am I the only one to ring them up and ask?
Oh!, so itโs not an aircraft at all, itโs a statue of a three star. I wonder which famous Air Marshal it is? ๐
The truth of the matter is; it’s the soon to be evicted XV752 and it will be placed right next to XZ997. ๐
Sounds good. Which museum are you thinking of?
. . . . . and remain in the care of a local Air Cadet Sqn?
Ultimately, it don’t think it matters which museum XV752 goes to just so long as it avoids being scrapped.
It would however, not only be nice for the Air Cadets to remain involved in it’s care but as mentioned their continued involvement may be key to allowing it to be relocated in the fist place.
Firstly, congratulations to 2366Sqn ATC on reaching their 50th anniversary last weekend; quite a milestone.
Twin Otter thanks for responding (sounds like you had a pleasant Friday). I agree that liberating aircraft from the ATC is unlikely to prove successful any longer. However, in this particular instance the aircraft would actually be remaining with the ATC, which is why I believe the idea has legs.
If 1237Sqn were able to take on XV752 do you think Newark Air Museum would be willing to provide a home for it?
Hopefully, Kilonovember will update us on whether this idea is in reality feasible and if so whether he or 2366Sqn has made contact with either 1237Sqn or the ATC Sqn near Bruntingthorpe.
However, I have to agree with David Burke that it would best if the aircraft could be keep undercover. To that end the 1237Sqn/Newark Air Museum route holds the best prospect of this in the long term, particularly with the exciting potential of the south field site (More power to your elbow NAM!).