It is very likely that the aircraft will be reassembled on the main apron side of Gloucestershire Airport when it is delivered. With the full support of the Airport, it may even go on ‘gate guardian’ display, where XH903 previously stood. Whilst remote from the museum (which is on the opposite side of the airfield), we think this will be a useful ‘advertisement’ for what we do.
The assessment undertaken for us indicated that the airframe is in reasonably sound condition but, clearly, in need of restoration and, long-term, under cover display. This will be in ‘Phase 3’ of the museum building and, realistically, is still several years away.
The acquisition is actually something of a distraction from our main fundraising focus towards our much-needed ‘Phase 2’ workshop and comes at the worst possible time. The trustees felt, however, that we couldn’t stand by and see her go elsewhere or, worst case, to scrap. The aircraft’s arrival will enable us to fully evaluate the restoration needs and determine the necessary budget. At that point, it is likely we’ll look toward a targeted fundraising campaign. In the interim, you can help by joining the museum, or making a donation via PayPal using our jetagemuseum at hotmail dot co dot uk email address or via our website http://www.jetagemuseum.org/Contact.aspx
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