Peter,

I have seen in COPA magazine that some aircraft piston engines use a preoiler system to lubricate the engine to prevent damage on engine startup..helps to keep the bearing happy:D

That is sad news..I had a change to see a an open day a few years back at Brunty and the lightnings provided quite the entertainment..they really do scream!!

Peter I was wondering the same about the long term storage of those taxiable airframes..I am guessing that you might want to run or turn an engine like that at least one a month to ensure that it remains in working order..those turbine bearings have pretty tight tolerance..alittle moisture can do alot of damage..

DH Museum Comet

The DH Museum’s Comet..I noticed the front has been painted to look like the prototype (silver)..any plans to finish that paint job or return it to Air France colours..?

How long has that fuselage been at the museum?

I guess in my ideal world..all the preserved airframes would be undercover but I do realize that this is not realistic. Smaller collections would never be able to provide this sort of overhead or expense.

I would like to make one point regarding museum presentation. It would be very nice to see more facilities build with aircraft in mind. What I mean is that the use of hangars really adds to the experience. I do find it hard to visit a museum that has packed everything it can into their building so that you can barely make out the plane for the displays!! I think it is great for photographers when they display some of their moveable aicraft outside on special sunny days(even run them up too!)..

A few museum do that over here in Canada. The CHWM(Hamilton) and CAM(Ottawa) provide display days. A dark museum is makes it difficult to see and photograph the plane true colours.

It would be great to see a few pictures of the collection. I understand that even the Buccanner XN923 is a runner!

David,

I think I have see some of these listings you mentioned with regards to “significance ratings to airframes”. I think it might have been in the Newark Air Museum Guide book. It seemed like a valuable tool for even the average aviation fan like myself. The survivors books that are published could blend that kind of information into their guides.

And I think most of us do realize that you can’t save them all. I guess it is just that time and the great outdoors will eventually reclaim by the airframes.