[SNIP] A subject we don’t see very often.

And a subject we won’t see for much longer! 😡

The MoD are more than willing waste billions on aircraft carriers we will probably end up scrapping, because we cannot afford to use them and probably wont find a buyer for, while they insist on securing a few pennies from an organisation who doing more than most to preserve our past.

This collection might not be paying the commercial going rate, but with their tenancy the building is not going to rot. I can understand if the MoD need the space, but if they don’t and this organisation is forced to relocate then the building will deteriorate, and that will cost the MoD more. Maybe they should be the one’s paying the collection to keep their collection there.

On the subject of the MoD and money. I am assured that the Comet at RAF Lyneham is earmarked for preservation UNLESS the £50,000 cannot be found to move her. That’s £50,000 – which the MoD probably **** away on waste every hour!

[SNIP] its better to put your efforts in campaigning to ensure Bicester is preserved, protected and maintained [SNIP]

Sorry, but I’m not going through the same derision and apathy and indifference and frustration and heartache, not only from the general (and local) public but also from those who I had thought would be willing to engage. I also feel that I would only hinder any effort to save Bicester.

I haven’t given up on Driffield, but neither am I optimistic.

Our aerodrome and aeronautical heritage should come with a health warning, I fear.

Time is not on our side, but in time it will be proven that our aerodromes were important, but only after it’s too late. Maybe one day I will revisit RAF Driffield – fully restored on a glorious summer’s day – but only in a holographic or virtual-reality environment.

Oh, RAF Driffield. THINKS: Yes I remember that place – someone where in Yorkshire, I think?

The latest…

…there is no latest.

We are still (?) in a recession when it comes to housing development; The housing market is still stagnant; No one can get or afford a mortgage.

The owners are still Strawsons Property who have no intention of listening to anyone other than their accountants. They also own RAF Upwood.

I still think (as do others) that the accommodation blocks and married quarters can be reused. Not worried about the decay – most of which is superficial, but Strawsons aren’t listening.

So Driffield will end up like Swinderby and Newton and Upwood.

Is there any good news? Well, local planners turned down plans by Strawsons to redevelop Upwood, which was reported on both Flypast and AIX forums. But Strawsons will probably change the font when reprinting its plans and that will be enough to get them passed.

The hangars are used by established businesses so they are safe. The airfield will probably be covered in wind turbines one day.

[SNIP]

Shame that their choice of rousing music to accompany the images was the Luftwaffe March from the Battle of Britain movie……………..

At least it wasn’t the theme from Star Wars :O)

🙂 Maybe Oleg Maddoxs new up and coming sim S o W could be used in the future
http://fooblog.mexxoft.com/category/computerspiele/storm-of-war-computerspiele/

Very impressive. Add “film look” and natural camera and action movements and your half-way there.