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Post by slideman on Feb 2, 2018 15:42:11 GMT
Having followed this with interest for the past week or so I would love to see G-APSA returned and saved from the scrap man. I have no idea of the specific costs involved but do feel that costs would prohibit it taking to the skies again, however if it is possible for it to be roaded in and reassembled for display that would be a fantastic achievement. With so few of these historic workhorses surviving it would be very sad to see another one turned into bean cans
Good luck with all your efforts Peter
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Post by PB on Feb 2, 2018 17:10:07 GMT
Thanks guys, you've just restored my faith in the project, who knows you may have just saved G-APSA!!
Believe me we would fly her if there was a shadow of possibility, but somehow I doubt it as we'd be looking at a large fortune. Depends on what the structure yields.. The project has not been entered willy nilly, the aircraft would be used for one or two of various choices. Personally, the sight of a big six would be a marvellous re-enactment of days many of our followers will never have known. Watch this space, and again "Thank you" very much for your moving support..Moving to me and maybe the aeroplane too??
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Post by b170 on Feb 2, 2018 17:11:02 GMT
B170
KEEP TRYING PETER, DO YOUR BEST. BOB CARTER
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Post by lynothehammer on Feb 2, 2018 21:45:02 GMT
Thats the spirit, i seriously hope this comes off...
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Post by PB on Feb 2, 2018 23:59:35 GMT
Thanks guys..it will be a huge job, but it looks 'do able' most likely from a static point of view. There are plenty of bridges to cross still, and in a very short time. If we fail we can at least look back and think we did our best to save a noble lady in her dying moments. If we succeed, what better trophy for our efforts than one of the Bamberg beauties coming to roost at her old home??
PB
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Post by poswolf on Feb 3, 2018 9:16:45 GMT
Coild I agree with Controller; is this project worth it ? To me there is one point which I dont think has been made - this is an American aircraft. It happens to have the c/s of a UK airline which was based at the bushe but moved away and died elsewhere. How many 6s live on in their home country I wonder. How many punters are going to bother to come to the bushe to see it. Is there no UK historic sircraft rotting away somewhere which is more worthy of the kind of effort PB is spending ? I envy his energy and enthusiasm and wish him luck in his efforts but it would not bother me much if the breakers get the 6
If he succeeds I hope it is remembered that the Comet had to be moved because drivers on the A30 were being distracted by it !!
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Post by exeglkflyer on Feb 3, 2018 9:54:07 GMT
For me, it doesn't matter too much where the aircraft was built - it's the historic links it and the airline that flew it has to EGLK that are the driving force behind PB's efforts I suspect. Duxford, which is probably the Country's best aviaton museum, has an American Aircraft Museum, doesn't it?
You make a fair point around the potential distraction of having a large-ish aircraft parked next to the A30 - that would have to be considered, and PB may well be doing so for all we know?
As for "Controller"s comments, EGLK is indeed "far removed from what it was all those years ago", but it's the drive and ambition of people like PB without which it will probably stay that way.
I say good on PB for his efforts, and keep going.
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Post by zz on Feb 3, 2018 10:14:02 GMT
“Is it worth it” “would not bother me much...” Again, can’t believe that attitude comes from an “enthusiast”! Of course everyone is entitled to an opinion, but sometimes I wonder whether people are just wanting to be controversial. Saving any historic aircraft seems worthwhile to me, in this case the link to Blackbushe makes it even more so.
As to being parked alongside the A30- depends where it is. If it’s in what is now the car park, then yes, fair point. If it’s on the apron, then I don’t see the problem (despite what happened to the Comet).
What’s the difference between a large, interesting aircraft landing at Blackbushe and parking on the apron and one being permanently on the apron. Is it deemed an acceptable risk for a week but not for ever? Surely the landing and take off would be more of a distraction?!
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Post by poswolf on Feb 3, 2018 10:48:30 GMT
"wanting to be controversial" Me ? Perish the thought. I suppose the preservation of an old aircraft is always worhwhile but there is only so much enthusiasm and cash (and room) available and selection seems important. There was once at the Bushe a very interesting and unique (in the UK) elderly aitcraft which was allowed to fall apart. I refer to the Drover which sat and sulked in a DA hangar for ages.I know its final demise was elsewhere but using ZZ logic why wasnt it saved at the Bushe Incidentally where did it finish up ? It would be good if it still lives on somewhere possibly getting the TLC it so badly needed.
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Post by zz on Feb 3, 2018 11:03:57 GMT
Just because deserving aircraft weren’t saved previously, doesn’t mean Peter shouldn’t bother now though!
I’m sure he would love to have saved the Drover, the Comet, any number of worthy aircraft but now they are not possibilities. The Dc6 (hopefully) is !
The Drover is now at St.Athan.
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