Any pictures available of the Defiant. It would be interesting to see some pictures before it is unavailable for photography. I will try and get along to see it in the flesh when it is in situ but not sure when I will find the time.

Re-enactment or no re-enactment I would love to see Fifi come to the UK and would make every effort to see her flying at every opportunity I could. Just to see and hear her in the air would be enough for me!

I used to buy AM and FP every month without fail. In the 90’s AM was the better quality magazine, glossy pics good quality photography, however in my opinion in recent years it lost its way a bit. FP on the other hand became the better quality magazine, excellent photography etc and more content. I have not bought AM for some time but it looks rather skinny compared with FP these days.

I would welcome both magazines and feel there is room for both as others have said providing they don’t contain the same content. Would not want to loose any historic aviation magazine. Just my own opinion.

It is a large and complex aircraft to dismantle and move but I sincerely hope that a Museum will see their way clear to preserving this piece of history for future generations. Even today too many heritage assets are being lost to the scrap man. One thing is for sure one day, in the not too distant future, if that happens to this airframe we will be saying how was that allowed to happen?

Maybe naïve but couldn’t it go to Cosford for storage and potential trade/exchange in the future, or even eventual long term loan to a smaller struggling aviation museum who do not have the resources to go through the current acquisition hoops?

Dont know too much about it but beleive it to be a Norwegian Fjord recovery a year or two ago.

Remarkable pictures though!

I have some photo’s of catured Wellington T+KX L7842. I cant put them up as i need to clear my other photo’s and dont know how to do that, as my son has gone for the week end

Dave

Please, please post them as soon as you can I for one would love to see them.

So sorry to hear about last nights vote. If you do decide to go to appeal then at least the council cannot enforce the removal or destruction of the aircraft while that procedure is ongoing and the appeal procedure can take a long time. I understand that there is a backlog in dealing with the appeals and then they need to take there due process.

At least this will give you a breathing space and an opportunity to consider your next moves.

Good luck chaps!