As an ‘ex’ DAS volunteer at Duxford (Sunderland), I would love nothing better than to come down and sweep the floor, paint strip panels, and any other menial tasks that help TFC in any way.
However, I too have gone down the ‘girlfriends, marriage, babies, old age’ path (if 36 is old age?? – certainly feels like it or is that just the sleep deprevation caused by my 12week old son???), and sadly just don’t have the free time anymore (although I did make it to Legends – fantastic).
For anyone who IS in a position to volunteer I would thoroughly recommend it. Not only do you get up close to real aeroplanes, but you can be part of a team, feel pride when you see a project finished, learn a lot of new skills (I’m still bloody good with a yard broom!!!), meet many likeminded people, and generally have a great time.
As for the Tigercat, it’s sad (but not that surprising) to see it going, but look on the bright side. Maybe at Legends next year the Bearcat and Hellcat will fly together and we can see what the Hellcat can really do, rather than see it always pottering around behind the slower Wildcat.
Cheers
Willow
Use to do work on the Catalina, was traveling a few times a year from the netherlands and spent a week working. During summer time you flew to airshowes and be part of the whole thing. Now live has changed, but I still look for opertunities to do an airshow ore two a year with the Cat.
Herman
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