The internet works both ways, and it is likely that the ‘finders’ know about the great interest in their discovery, and with satellite connections may well be reading threads such as this one.

It has seeped into the public consciousness that ‘ Warbirds = big bucks ‘ so they are unlikely to damage/destroy their asset. Also, as the ones who found it ( if they are ) they will probably feel a sense of ownership/protection , and given its ultra remote and hostile environment, it is not available for every passing idiot to tear a lump out of it.

If they are discrete as to its whereabouts , and sensible, the outlook should be encouraging.

Perhaps the first Razorback flight in the UK since 1963 !

This one flew at North Weald and Hucknall.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=72371

If that flew in, I’m a monkey’s uncle.

BTW, I am not a monkey’s uncle.

It was mouldering at Dublin for many a long year, before being trailered to Wiltshire.

Final registration – N7777G
Delivered to KLM September 1947 as L749 PH-TET
Converted to L749A
Re-registered PH-LDT in April 1954
To Wien Alaskan Airlines as N7777G April 1964 to September 1968
To a number of leasing companies from 1968 to 1973
Used by the Rolling Stones for their Far East Tour in February 1973
To Lanzair November 1973 for European freight charters
Abandoned in Dublin, Ireland after flying for the last time on March 10, 1974
To Aces High Ltd March 1982 and work began on restoration to flying condition
Disassembled and transported to the Science Museum at Wroughton, England August 1983
On display at the Science museum

info from- http://www.conniesurvivors.com/N7777G.htm

Posted before, but just such a GREAT Connie fly past 😀

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsY4G-NS0Hc

Say 200 litres per hour (£400) , plus, the Permit needs to be renewed in early June, so quite a bold undertaking.

Good luck, looking forward to seeing ( and hearing) her again.

Going Solo, I believe.

”Going Solo is a memoir by Roald Dahl, first published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1986. It is a continuation of his autobiography describing his childhood, Boy. The book starts with Roald Dahl on a boat heading towards Dar es Salaam for his new job working for Shell Oil. He eventually joins the war effort as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, flying the Tiger Moth, Gloster Gladiator, and Hawker Hurricane. He is one of the last Allied pilots to withdraw from Greece during the German invasion. After Greece falls to the Nazis, he goes to the Middle East to fight Vichy French pilots after staying for a brief time in Alexandria, Egypt.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_Solo

Quite likely the 504 was being flown by Dickie Martin, who flew for Avro ( at Woodford) and was a Shuttleworth pilot.

”During his time at Glosters, Martin masterminded a project by the apprentices to restore to flying condition one of the company’s pre-war Gladiator bi-planes. This was presented to the Shuttleworth Trust, which Martin had joined in 1948, and for many years he flew the aircraft at air shows. He was a member of the executive committee, and gave 42 years service to the trust, displaying many of the vintage aircraft in the collection. He would often land his airliner full of holidaymakers at Luton Airport, then be found, shortly afterwards, flying one of the Trust’s First World War fighters at the nearby Old Warden airfield.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1529476/Wing-Commander-Dickie-Martin.html

Yes indeed, some rare sights there – a sunny display at Woodford !

We all love a bit of free style xylophone, but c’mon, 15 minutes….. :rolleyes:

Nice to see the Spit G-ALGT in civi colours.