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April 24, 2003 at 5:25 pm in reply to: The aircraft at LGW musuem? #2082544

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Are both Shack’s running condition? I have only seen pictures
of one running..I think it was WR982..is the other just for spares or static…WR974?

April 24, 2003 at 2:34 pm in reply to: British Aviation Preservation Council #2082554

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Steve,

From what I have read with regards to the BAPC surveys and findings are that they are not for the general public. They seem to work with museums and restoration organizations only. I would find they information of great use in helping education others about aviation history and preservation in general.

They do have a web site but it is under construction at this moment. :rolleyes:

April 24, 2003 at 2:13 pm in reply to: Bristol Beaufighter RD867 Canada Aviation Museum #2082557

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Anothe attempt

April 24, 2003 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Bristol Beaufighter RD867 Canada Aviation Museum #2082561

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One more!

One more!

April 24, 2003 at 2:10 pm in reply to: Bristol Beaufighter RD867 Canada Aviation Museum #2082563

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Another try

Another attempt to post a few pix of the Beau

April 24, 2003 at 12:54 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2082570

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What stand does the British Aviation Preservation Council take with regards to this subject. As a group do they lobby museums or government to step and save historical significant airframes from being scrapped? or are they a monitoring group who provide information and services to those in the aviation museum fields? I have read some goods things about BAPC but I am not sure what role they play.

April 23, 2003 at 1:36 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2082736

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Comets and others

I guess the Herc’s are more representative of the work that RAF Lyneham do now.

How easy would a C2 or Mk2 Comet be to transport by road? It would be a shame to lose other complete historial airframe. The earlier mk’s of Comets seemed to be much more sporty in apperance..must be the shorter fuselage.

I am wondering how long an airframe left to the elements would last in the UK with minimal maintenance or perservation? Those larger outdoors exhibits will all be at risk! Only two Comets are stored indoors in the UK at this time.

April 23, 2003 at 12:49 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2082746

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Comet XK699

Comet XK699 cn 6035 the current gate guardian at RAF Lyneham was assigned 7971M when at RAF Henlow(19-06-67)

April 22, 2003 at 2:49 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2082833

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Do they remove the old paint (sand off)? or usually paint over the existing finish(after removing the moss and lose paint)

It would be nice to see the Vulcan and Victor freshened up abit!

April 21, 2003 at 1:04 pm in reply to: East Midlands Aeropark #2082870

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A Viscount Cockpit,, that sounds great..it will look good parked next to their Vickers Vanguard Merchantman Cockpit G-APES.

One of the volunters told me that the Aeropark almost acquired the complete Vanguard but it was scrapped due to some miscommunication. Would have been nice to see one preserved at East Midlands since many served at that airport.

April 21, 2003 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2082872

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Does Cosford have a paint spray facility large enough to paint the Comet or Vulcan? or are most painted by hand outdoors?

Any idea as how their Britannia was painted?

April 17, 2003 at 8:40 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2083511

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Thanks for the info Neal..I think quite a few museums have adopted similar policies with regards to access to the interiors..

In Canada..our local Ottawa museum (CAM) have introduced some some polices to protect the public and preserve the aircraft..so aircraft access is very limited also. And I can understand in that some of the planes do get damaged with
public access..but I would love to get access to their Lancaster or Mossy…just once. But I did get into their Liberator once!

April 17, 2003 at 5:39 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2083520

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I found some information about Cosford’s Comet. It is a 1XB. It was delivered in July of 1953. I think it has been at with the collection since about 1978. It must be a pretty rare version as I can’t find any other complete mk 1’s left.

The RAF Lyneham 2C hopefully will survive in some form. But these days only the cockpits seem to be preserved. I guess alot has to do with economics. If you can’t save the entire airframe might at least keep the front two seats!

April 17, 2003 at 12:33 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2083530

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I have not yet had the chance to visit Cosford,,it’s on my list..

Do Cosford ever have an open cockpit day? It would be interesting to see what condition the aircraft the interiors are in.
Do they control the interior climate of any of the outdoor exhibits?..I have seen at some museum were a/c or humidity controls in place to help preserve the aircraft.

It is a shame that the Vulcan is looking abit rough..I believe that one is a veteran of the Falklands War.

April 16, 2003 at 9:11 pm in reply to: Cosford Museum Aircraft #2083610

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Neal,

I also read a similar article in May 2003 Flypast..so hopefully most of the airframes will find some protection from the elements.
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