Whilst I don’t wish to appear at the feast as Banquo’s Ghost, I do find myself wondering in whom title to ATC and CCF airframes is now vested. It is my belief that, in the past, they belonged to the MoD and were allocated to ATC and CCF units on loan. One has heard of inumerable stories of the ‘powers that be’ recovering airframes (particularly if, by virtue of the passage of time, they had become rare and desirable) from ATC squadrons. However it may be that, subsequently, the MoD has ceded title of these airframes to the units in whose possesion they now are. I mention this simply because I would not wish 115 Squadron ATC to have an embarassing telephone call on the eve of the deadline for bids (or, worse still, after money had changed hands and the airframe had moved on).
Indeed, instructions to this effect are regularly published in HQAC routine orders:
ORDER NO 9. GROUND INSTRUCTIONAL AIRCRAFT (GIA)/GATE GUARDIANS
32. ATC Squadrons and CCF units holding Ground Instructional Aircraft (GIA), Gate Guardian aircraft or cockpit/link trainers that have been issued through HQ Air Cadets are reminded that these assets remain the property of the MOD and are held on the MOD register. ATC squadrons and CCF units holding these assets are responsible for the husbandry and upkeep. The disposal of, removal of parts, or the allocation of these assets to other squadrons/units is strictly forbidden without prior authority from HQ Air Cadets
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In practice there rules are extended to items that units have obtained from service sources whether on not HQAC were involved.
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