The whole XH558 issue becomes more of a farce every week, and why oh why if it ever does fly do they want to send it to Duxford when it stops flying again, I did here something about it being kept in taxing condtion at Duxford but if thats the plan why not get XJ824 into taxing condtion ? and keep XH558 at Brunty after its flying life is over, or retire it to somewhere like Elvington.

Someone mentioned last week, maybe because one of the VTS Trustee’s is also involved in Duxford. It will never fast taxi there, if it did go there. Since when did Duxford have a policy of fast taxi’s? I would be asking for the TSR 2 to taxi first!

XL391 – Can we just be serious – there are 850,000 reasons why Denis might wish to stay. Anyone who is serious considering contributing to the project wants answers and might just feel that the figures are running away with them . There is a Bristol Freighter for sale at present that could be bought for 70K – small money in terms of VOC but any appeal to get her home certainly won’t get the coverage that VOC has attained over the years.

David is right. And 70K for a Bristol Freighter – wow yes please. Would it ever fly in the UK though?

Hanger Gossip will only confuse the existing issues. The workers have signed up to a non disclourse contract so be careful not to disclose your ‘grass’!!

Yes I saw Roberts letter as well. I remember when I got my letter in the Mail back in 92! I think I will ask him. I expect the overall sum is £850K, but he needs £250 by August. If the RAF are bringing guys in for 5-6 months then we are looking at Nov/Dec rollout? Which is going to open another can of worms.

Hi Bruce, Yes I know, I am doing the same on e bay also, and I did think about giving a wedge also but decided not to. I like others will ‘give’ when I see air under the wheels. However I am flogging the DVD on E Bay and my online shop – waiving all bank, e bay and Paypal charges for the project.

United front – totally agree, maybe the article is a turning point for the project?