Good point, Wilow. I don’t see why a perfectly good, airworthy Mustang should come over here to spend the rest of it’s days on some car showroom turntable in Hendon, slowly gathering dust, when it could be buzzing about the skies.

Okay, so the Halifax has sat there for heaven knows how many years now, and we kinda know that it’s just never going to be restored. But, if the Museum went to great lengths and expense to obtain that wrecked Hampden, and put bits of it out on the floor of the Bomber Hall straight away, why on earth can’t they do the same for what Stirling parts they have? :confused:

Fair do’s though, that must be one hell of an engine, and I’m sure it must have some aero applications-if that mad bloke from Wiltshire could build a wooden ‘Spitfire’ and fly it with a converted Jaguar V12, I’m sure this thing could be made to fly too! 😀

Agreed 100% Mogs; I’d like to get those responsible for this alone in a quiet corner somewhere, and instruct them as to exactly where their arrogant country would be today if it weren’t for the ‘Rostbifs’. 😡 😡 😡

I’m with you on the bowing Harrier Moggy-BORING!

BUT, remember when you FIRST saw it? There’s many a little kid who’s going to be going ‘Ooh’ at that sight for the very first time!

…but just before you think I’m being all generous and soft for once, I bet that very same kid will be held aloft on his father’s shoulders, who tells him loudly that the Harrier they are looking at is a Hurricane, and the whole family-including the wife who wore her white stillettos and too much gold again-have been camped behind a massive windbreak on the flight line since before dawn; in which case, sod the bloody Harrier!!! :rolleyes:

Wot, no Blenheim?

You’ve noticed that too, huh? 🙁

Oh, sorry, I saw the heading ‘a proper aeroplane’ and came in looking for Lancs. I’ll be off again now, bye!!! :p