Hi Ollie

Razor backed spits are usually refered to as “high back” confusing as P47s are refered to as Razor back but there you have it – There are lots of good on web resources that will help you with Spit model definitions but if you ask Mark 12 – he is the leading world wide authority on Spits and I am sure he would steer you on the path of the best books etc – I am dyslexic too so I understand – But you are going fine – just slow down and learn as much as you can and keep asking – it just takes time and you have a lot of that

Regards
John P

Hi James

Maybe Dave meant Morale as in makes him happy to look at old warbirds (Joke intended here!)

John p

Ollie

Think the reference is to the Hunts ongoing good recoveries per their site

Regards
John p
http://www.huntaircraftrecovery.com/news.htm

Ollie

In My opinion it happens because there is a lack of planning , a lack of money and a lack of priorities – there is no concious effort to do any harm it’s just a lack of focus in the importance and sequence in which things need to be done – Dux does a great job but like all large collections they struggle with the eneormity of the task and are constantly diverted to new tasks like the superhanger. They are aware of the need to house the aircraft but it loses priority somehow – It is to be hoped that they all get under a roof in time for it to be worth it. I might add that the staff and volunteers do a great job in trying to stop the rot and the aircraft are supposed to be better than they look, So Stop with the Vulcan and Concord – get the house in order then dream.

Surely something like the BAPC was supposed to adress these sorts of issues? If not a body that can do it needs to be formed

Regards
John p

Hi Guys – rusty record but – Priorities and sense of proportion here.

Theoritically lets assume you get one of these flying – It will sap several hundredsof thousands/Millions out of the “Money Sump” or pool of funds available/donated to aircraft preservation as the Vulcan has done. Lets all sit down and have a good stiff Earl Grey and get some sense of priority and proportion back into this – Forget about flying this – accept the inevitable and raise a campaign to get all the airliners at Duxford under cover, rebuild a Stirling, a Baffin or any of a hundred extinct types – start a fund to interest new blood in our movement – just be practicle and look around you – resources are scarce and the job is huge without needless distractions

Just my opinion
Regards
John P