and what do you think Blue_2 and Ian F have been doing at elvington?:dev2:

nice one on the markings and i suspect Ian has it on his victor already!! but is that a skull and crossbones underneath the paint?

This one was VX777 and was on the Vulcan Story Video. the guy talking was Dougie Godfrey. one of the guys who took care of Xm603 and my model Vulcan which was made from VX777’s original wing.

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4r0Kk-xX4o

I can remember in 1980 Ta qali’s runway used as a race track for the locals. It looked so much fun my Dad decided to participate in it. they guy selling refreshments there shut up shop and decided to join the fun.

I can also remember a karting track there too.

we went back in 1981 and 82 and when we went back in 82 the runway had been covered in concrete filled oil drums! which was a shame.

the curator of the museum was telling me that it was a libyan jet that actually landed on the runway that made them change the state of the runway. he also said they might have found the remains of the Gladiatior “Charity” which they want to restore and there was also talk of raising the Blenheim too.

That is one museum with an amazing future I wish i had time last week to go there but the day i was meant to go i was really ill…. due to alcohol the night before! never drinking again!

I’ve been going to Malta since 1980 and I just love the place. one of my biggest memories is going past medavia and seeing 9 maybe 10 DC3s and a few Caribous along with the old Connie. I was in Malta when they filmed the last episode of Airline where Rusikin takes the Dak to Germany to participate in the Berlin Air lift. That was Spectacular!

I also remember being at the old terminal watching an Air Malta 720 being loaded up for a flight to tripoli. the cargo consisted of goats, fans and ghettoblasters (i kid you not excuse the pun) the departure gates were straining with everyone trying to get out. A poor old guy was being wheeled to the plane as they let them out and he was mobbed as they rushed to the plane! still makes me laugh!

I dont know if i have this right but there was a couple of Daks that people used to live in and had a garage roof made from a couple of Canberra wings.

Malta will always have a special place in my heart and look forward to getting back there, and possibly get a job too so i can stay. my maltese Friends think i am nuts!

guy bancroft wilson died in the king cobra accident at biggin hill, and i think steve johnson flew for virgin?

what is happening with the vulcan nose section, is that going to be part of the museum too?

I am going to buy one in the memory of my nana who passed away on Monday. She used to work at Avro Chadderton from 1943 to 1944 on the wing spar/ central wing box area of the Lancaster. About time there was a memorial to bomber command.