BA Collection News 28-04-06 - Page 7

badger617 · #**181** 10th July 2006, 19:04

Both Vicount and 1-11 still at Cosford, the Vicount is next to move

Rob68 · #**182** 7th August 2006, 20:21

Updateing this thread, these are from this weekend.

ALBERT ROSS · #**183** 7th August 2006, 20:39

Oh dear, this looks ominous!!The mounds are encroaching on the VC-10 and the One-Eleven has been 'speyed'!!

Robert Whitton · #**184** 8th August 2006, 10:23

Lets hope the 1-11 wings can be refitted easily!!!

David Burke · #**185** 8th August 2006, 10:51

No such thing as refitted easily in terms of something that has been cut ! It would have been easier to find a 1-11 which was due to be retired and flown her in to East Fortune.

Dakkg651 · #**186** 9th August 2006, 09:55

Talking about 1-11s. Inside the new cold war hangar monstrosity is the F1-11 preserved by the RAF Museum.

Strange that an aircraft which was turned down by the RAF should be mollycoddled in a heated dehumidified hangar whilst classic British successes are being broken up outside.

Makes you proud dunit.

WebPilot · #**187** 9th August 2006, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakkg651

Talking about 1-11s. Inside the new cold war hangar monstrosity is the F1-11 preserved by the RAF Museum.

Strange that an aircraft which was turned down by the RAF should be mollycoddled in a heated dehumidified hangar whilst classic British successes are being broken up outside.

Makes you proud dunit.

Ironic, yet irrelevant in this context. You might well ask why a Mercedes dealer doesn't have any interest in old MGs or suchlike.

Robert Whitton · #**188** 9th August 2006, 14:03

Also although East Fortune has a runway it does not belong to the museum and no doubt the Health and safety implication means that a lorry is a better way of delivery!

Robert Whitton · #**189** 21st August 2006, 13:10

The Viscount ex Cosford has been seen on the A1 heading North any photos???

zoot horn rollo · #**190** 21st August 2006, 13:23

http://www.bamuseum.com/index.html

Nice to see that BA still think highly of their collection and museum

Rob68 · #**191** 21st August 2006, 23:05

went up at weekend and only a wing from viscount left and they have started to chop the VC10. Ill post pics soon.

Robert Whitton · #**192** 22nd August 2006, 10:54

Picture of the Fuselage of the Viscount at East Fortune. Hope the museum can affort to give it some loving care including a repaint!

Rob68 · #**193** 25th August 2006, 21:49

Latest pics from Cosford (taken last weekend) Any one heard where any part of the VC10 is going if at all anywhere?

Nice surprise was to see the Pioneer back though. Another thaought, havent Cosford got a thunderflash/thunderstreak stored somewhere on base and wasnt that part of the cold war? So why isnt it in the new hanger?

Charlielima5 · #**194** 25th August 2006, 22:26

Anyone got any pics of the VC10 in its new temporary position on the hardstanding where the Valiant once stood?

Rob68 · #**195** 28th August 2006, 18:22

Been up to Cosford this afternoon (280806) and the VC10 has moved and is now just a little lighter

lotus72 · #**196** 28th August 2006, 19:44

that's one pretty aircraft.

David Burke · #**197** 28th August 2006, 22:14

The RAFM has never had the F-84-F on display and when it was donated to the British people c/o the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend as was it's a great shame. There is an interest from a U.K museum in getting her on display indoors which I hope happens.
I find it fairy ironic that the new building showcases the Cold War but I dout any of our NATO partners aircraft will be on display despite their efforts .

blurrkup · #**198** 28th August 2006, 22:22

Isn't there an F111 in the building which represents the USAF contribution

David Burke · #**199** 28th August 2006, 22:29

I was thinking in terms of mainland Europe .

Rob68 · #**200** 2nd September 2006, 19:33

Shots from today (020906)

Peter · #**201** 2nd September 2006, 20:18

said it before and i will say it again what a waste

Rob68 · #**202** 16th September 2006, 17:20

Just been up this morning and you might find this a nice surprise.

David Burke · #**203** 16th September 2006, 17:57

'Carefully dismantled' - view the poor fin sitting behind her!

forester · #**204** 16th September 2006, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Burke

'Carefully dismantled'

If British Airways and Cosford say that, it must be true.

Robert Whitton · #**205** 16th September 2006, 22:16

It says the fuselage will be carefully dismantled not the fin! At least at Cosford they are using correct equipment. the "Elf and Safety" people at East Fortune must have a different view!! See the 1-11. This brings back happy memories of putting aircraft together at East Fortune using pallets but bales of Straw!! Never!

wv838 · #**206** 16th September 2006, 23:58

Oh it's all too much for me - heartbreaking.

When I'm king, they'll all fly again.

Roy.

RedRedWine · #**207** 17th September 2006, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotus72

that's one pretty aircraft.

Too true. But remember that one day Senna will step off a VC10 into a Lotus 49, go flat through Eau Rouge and then depart in a Hunter F6.

wv838 · #**208** 17th September 2006, 15:07

aww, does it _have_ to be a Hunter?

Robert Whitton · #**209** 9th April 2007, 17:37

No apologies for bringing up this subject again. The Viscount fuselage is now inside at East Fortune in the store hanger and the Trident cockpit is on display.

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