Really ! Your incredibly negative about the former Classic Varsity and its prospects ! However the guys at Newquay are giving it a go -more than the IWM were prepared to do -with an almost certain prospect of scrapping at Duxford otherwise ! Now we have the potential doom of the Canberra WK163 – another aircraft that Classic/Airbase have financed over the years -indeed it was saved by private enterprise and not in any way by the national museums !

Maybe its time to cut the guys at Coventry some slack rather than painting a picture of dereliction and dispair which certainly doesn’t encourage potential volunteers or visitors!

The problem is David that if aircraft of a larger size aren’t put under cover then their long term future is at risk. More needs to be done to address this nationwide.

My view too. We are fortunate in having a few members who share their material with us, often daily, in this thread. As PP said – if you don’t like don’t look.

Pen Pusher is wrong in my opinion in that score. If someone wants to politely say they don’t like HDR of other forms of processing then if think that’s fine. It can be done politely though. Sarcastically though is a bit rich considering the effort PP puts into sharing.

A thank you to all who displayed. Not a small undertaking to move a cockpit across the UK and I hope those exhibited enjoyed the event as much as many of the visitors clearly did.

Have to agree with Wings. As something of a ‘newbie’ to this forum lark, Blue Max’s response sounded close to patronising, definitely arrogant. Puts me right off.

Quite. The original poster may just be enthusiastic about a new development at the museum/airfield.

If it’s secret then a word to that effect can be said.

The response does seem to be one of those that strikes to show the divide between those in the know and those not. It’s a forum! Speculation and curiosity are as much a part of this forum as informed discussion. I could have understood the comment if someone was asking what was going on in someone’s private house but seriously.

A guy on Antique Roadshow had a complete flying panel, maybe he could donate it and be remembered for this ?? Check out the Roadshow series. cya

Or you could buy the panel of the gentlemen in question and then donate it! I’m sure he either enjoys having the panel of if he had been on the roadshow it might suggest he appreciates it’s monetary value too.

🙂 It does make me smile how others idly suggest what others do with their property and money. If we had a penny for every Branson/Sally B comment!

Good luck to them with the restoration. I too think it was interesting in it’s long nose guise but it is there aircraft and they are the ones slogging away on it. A world war 2 example is admittedly more of a draw to visitors. I would imagine anyhow.

I for one found that very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to outline your approach. I wish you well with the return to flight. It will be great achievement when you get there.

Great museum and great event!