Be realistic David! The RAFM isn’t going to purchase and transport the Kemble Britannia when they have a Britannia onsite (as I said it serves a purpose to represent rather than being an actual RAF example), presumably they’ve kept the Comet for similar reasons. They haven’t got tons of spare cash.

I wish you wouldn’t twist my words. I have never said BA are an uncaring company. I said they pulled the plug. I don’t cast aspersions on that. Please read my actual words (as flawed as they may be) . BAs withdrawal could be for any number of reasons and they are a private company. It’s their business not mine. I just don’t think the RAF let anyone down. If (and I say if because I’m not party to the discussions that took place) the RAFM was faced with taking in those exhibits with no future BA support then I think they made a wise sensible suggestion. They couldn’t house them so they kept the ones that were indoor and one outside which could represent broadly the Britannias of the RAFM. They didn’t want to be lumbered with airliners they couldn’t house and yes, they knew that they would need the space. Good move RAFM. As for BA, no judgement on them.

You’re the one David who talks about the need to put aircraft undercover (agreed). I ask you, what would YOU have done if you were Cosford and faced with the withdrawal if BA support?

Yes they cherry picked it! Good for them. The RAF museum picked off the most precious items to SAVE and did their job which is to preserve RAF history. I’m surprised at you David as you are always a clear voice for collections being focused and relevant. In this case the RAFM decided that when it came to being lumbered with the financial burden of a 707 etc that they couldn’t justify it. A Britannia has relevance as a representative and thd other aircraft weren’t going to be a drain as they were warmly tucked up inside. A shrewd move on their part. If the RAFM had taken responsibility how would they justify that as part of their collecting policy.

As for Concorde, if they can get an example to East Fortune then I don’t see how getting an example to their own collection which is also without a runway would be a problem.

Lord please save us from modern “professional” museum management.
All they want to do is dumb down, throw out priceless artefacts and replace them with infantile computer displays.
Oh! and in the case of Cosford, they bring in JCBs to deal with those annoying space consuming aeroplane-things which do so spoil the view of the nice new buildings.

Bad! No. Unbelievably bad!

You mean the British Airways collection that wasn’t the property of the RAF museum and that BA didn’t want to continue supporting?

Nostalgia makes up a vast proportion of the content of this website. No harm there. half the kids at aircraft museums or steam railways know nothing of what they were like in service, the thread starter is any different. Despite his first thread being very unfairly dumped at a whim it has appeared that actually given time the thread has developed a bit of interest and gone places so good for him even if his dream of resurrecting some of the aircraft is unlikely.

MD1997, I hope you continue to develop your passion for aviation. Like the others have said, start small but by all means dream big!

The prevailing feeling on this forum over the past how many years is one of disillusion with the place and where it is going and has gone. Now the question is how many past senior management team people have had an RAF background and if the answer is quite a few maybe it is a good thing that the situation is now thus.

To be honest isn’t it more important that the person has a museum background. If RAF people are to run the Royal Air Force MUSEUM then you’d think curators would be sent to fly Typhoons.

I think it was in 2005 ( correct me if I’m wrong ) that there was a flypast by a large formation of ww2 aircraft over the mall in London. It may not have been 60 aircraft but it was impressive. 2 B25s, 2 B17s and a Lanc poppy drop amongst other aircraft.

Like missing apostrophes you mean Wings? 😀

You’re missing the point Moggy. I’m saying it’s petty to point out minor slips!!! My posts are full of them. Some through laziness and some through typing on a phone. In addition some are through tiredness and some through ignorance. You try but the odd thing slips through!

A good idea Geoff. I’ll send a card too. Every little boost I’m sure would be appreciated.

As for speculating Geoff. Perhaps better to leave that to the authorities. Helps no one right now, your card suggestion is a much better idea for expending energy on.