Classic British Flight Sim

Hi all,

Just a few more shots of Cosford before the slaughter, including the Trident.

Plus one or two of my favourites including a headless Valiant! All shots taken in Jan 2006. Not sure when the cutting crew arrived but I know it was'nt too long after these were taken. I'm so glad I got there to take some memories away with me.












Thanks for looking guys.

Well mate.. at least the Valiant is now reconnected with it's body again Nice selection and tks for posting

ATB

DaveB

Cheers Eddie

What was the story on the Valiant?

Garry

Hi Garry,

Not sure to be honest mate. When I got there I was surprised to say the least to see the aircraft in a number of pieces. I could'nt get near enough to the lads stood around it as they were fenced off in a restricted area.

Found this after googling XD818.

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... .php?id=15

Ah yes.the move from Hendon

Thanks for that link Eddie

Garry

Sorry if I asked this before but who was behind this cull and why did the aircraft not stay there or did they need the room

ATB
James

Hi James

British Airways had been paying for the upkeep and decided that they would no longer do so. Fair notice was given that the funding would be cut off

The Museum itself wants to concentrate on military and so the airline collection ended up as it did . The opportunity was there for anyone to come forward and save and remove the airliners but that only happened in part.

The Britannia and Comet were not part of the British Airways collection so were not affected by this, although the concentration on military has caused the Britannia to be repainted in RAF livery and the Comet is likely to be repainted sometime.

Garry

Garry Russell wrote:Hi James

British Airways had been paying for the upkeep and decided that they would no longer do so. Fair notice was given that the funding would be cut off

The Museum itself wants to concentrate on military and so the airline collection ended up as it did . The opportunity was there for anyone to come forward and save and remove the airliners but that only happened in part.

The Britannia and Comet were not part of the British Airways collection so were not affected by this, although the concentration on military has caused the Britannia to be repainted in RAF livery and the Comet is likely to be repainted sometime.

Garry

Thank you for the information garry very useful and such a shame they where not saved though they could off painted the BAC-1-11 in an RAF Experiment test livery , The public would not know I must vist RAF Cosford next year is it a good museum?

ATB
James

The One-Eleven was saved in tact....well it's still in pieces but all of it is at Dumfries and Galloway.....I think it is

I can't say how good the museum is as I've never been to Cosford or Duxford ans wouldn't bother with Cosford now as my interest in military aircraft is minimal

Garry

Great photos, Eddie. Nice, but sad, to see those aircraft still in one piece. Wish I'd made the effort to get up there before it was too late.

What was it Joni Mitchell sang? "You don't know what you've got till it's gone".

Ian