North East Air Museum

[Garry Russell]

In a way but Dan Air bought up all the remaining Comets.....some just for spares and they helped keep the type flying longer than would otherwise have been the case.

Same with Channel.they had spares probs and bought G-APDR back, immediatley cannabalised it and that got three of their four Comets flying again

Garry

[DispatchDragon]

I spy whats left of an Ambassador in the back ground of that photo Garry

By the way I must be getting old --- Google the museum ??/ what a concept


:roll:

Its ok -- SWMBO asked me the other day what kind of new phone I wanted -- I was getting dressed to go out to go to the Sprint store - when she said "Chose on from these online" :doho:

Leif

[Garry Russell]

Hi Leif

Yes I noticed the Ambassador fuse there.

I have no other way of looking things up like that up other than Google

Garry

[Mark_76]

319 has changed colour quite a lot since the last time I saw her :-(

DaveB :tab:

Since i was last there (in 1988 :o ) 319 has aged a bit ;-). Apparently she was in such a bad way that if they didnt start the restoration they may have had to scrap her .

Of all the exhibits they have the Sea Venom and Hunter look in the best condition. But a lot of the other aircraft are restoration projects. Like DaveB says, its a lovely little museum hampered by a lack of space so some exhibits (the comet nose, for example) are hidden behind other aircraft and can hardly be seen.


Heres 2 more Vulcan shots.

[hobby]

A 'North East' flag on the wall too!

[Garry Russell]

Because the NE flag is hanging down the logo is all wrong

Garry

[DispatchDragon]

I guess that would make it....<<Shudder>> Southeast :o


Leif

[Garry Russell]

Indeed it is :doho:

Garry