IIRC it was planned for the back end of 2013 (I think the original plan was for the TriStar to go first, mid 2013, then the ’10), although I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it came forward, particularly after the extra usage of the fleet during ops over Libya.

There also a very interesting video of the legendary Mr Hanna buzzing alan de cadanet.

That may be considered a different case as the run where the “buzz” took place began with the Spitfire firmly attached to the ground (ie, it was taking off!). Maybe slight abuse of the 500ft rule though (person, vessel, vehicle, structure etc)…:)

Sadly looking at their website, after a little chest poking and provocation, the “admin” has made a rather distasteful comments regarding the sad loss at Bournemouth last weekend.

If they are insisting on setting up a “camp” at Waddington, isn’t it in everyone’s best interests that is certainly isn’t anywhere in the vicinity of the WAVE? I according to the peace campers website, the MoD have already announced the viewing enclosure is closed next Saturday, although I haven’t seen this confirmed elsewhere, and could just be a ruse by the “campers” to avoid any counter use of the WAVE!

Not if they were based at Fairford in 1967 it won’t 😉

46 then!:D

Off the top of my head Robert Taylor, Gerald Coulson and Philip West have produced limited edition prints of Swordfish, although as mentioned above, ehangar has a useful search tool (I can’t post a direct link, but their search tool found 11, not including Philip West’s “Operation Ceberus”, which is my favourite, I think, and his other Swordfish paintings):

http://ehangar.com/aviation-art.php

ebay’s always a good place to look for bargains. I’ve quite a substantial collection of Coulson prints, quite a few (well, 3 or 4) of them found at prices verging on theft on ebay!:D

Here’s a good link to Philip West’s Sworsfish:

http://aviationartgallery.co.uk/Images/Print-info/Philip-West-aviation-art-one.htm

http://aviationartgallery.co.uk/Images/Print-info/Philip-West-aviation-art-two.htm

Pah! Get some op time in shiney fleet!

Ok, deployed ops, (quite a way) outside of the UK if we’re getting pedantic.;)

Wasn’t a 10 mooted for Duxford as well, last one will be going Brunty as a runner I believe, and one as said to Cosford, have the serail somewhere, but was the first into service i think…………….

I think the original plan was XR808 (Bob). Whether any consequences of the Libya issue, and potential extension of other airframes in the fleet will change this is another matter.

As for Duxford, is there the capacity and money for the upkeep of another very large airframe (although one that would easily fit under the IWM banner)?

As an aside, when the VC10 retires in 2013, the fleet would have been based continually at Brize Norton for 47 years. Is this a record for a single front line type in one location?