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First flight of 558 was supposed to be June this year? Correct?
If it flies before July 1st I’ll donate one week’s pocket money to the fund. Is that gesture ok with you?
My reasons for not supporting 558 have been made clear already and have not changed. I also don’t understand why we have such replication of aircraft in our Museums and Collections. Vulcans and Concordes are a case in point.
As you say, each to their own. I would just prefer to see examples of types where only one or two remain given preference and precedence.
I may be blase about Vulcans, When I was young I saw them operating in three’s and four’s. It’s just that Now, in my heart, I can no longer support the moves to return a Vulcan to the sky. I’m fortunate to have seen them in their element, but I think their time is now past.
Regards,
kev35
So you are saying there should only be one or two examples of all aircraft preserved in the world then Kev. What about in years to come when people would be saying they should have kept more of these jets so that at least some could survive for future generations to see. Surely if they had kept a few more Stirlings and maybe the odd Manchester instead of scrapping them there would be some of these on display somewhere now. I too have seen Vulcans in their element but i don’t think their time is past, Just because i’ve seen them fly it doesn’t mean i wouldn’t want anyone else to enjoy the awesome sight and sound of the Vulcan.
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