Gatwick Herald G-CEXP

[Garry Russell]

A while ago the fate of one time Gatwick roof terrace Herald 209 G-CEXP was discussed

At the time I could find nothing more recent than it's removal and no indication it had left Gatwick :think:

Well it is still there, but looking rather forlorn as this pic, taken this month shows. :-(

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1247070/L/

Garry

[DaveB]

Ee-gads Garry.. it's not like we're overburdened with Herald's either :-(

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Garry Russell]

Well..not too late for this one

I hope someone will either save it or at least strip it for any others that are missing bits.


I just hope the pic on A.net stirs some action as I guess it is so out of the way it is getting forgotten.

Garry

[VEGAS]

Thats such a crime. I hope it finds a new and more caring owner in the future.

[Trev Clark]

I see the old girl twice a month and wonder why she cannot be craned a few fields over to the wonderful British collection at the museum, about 200 yards away!

[Garry Russell]

Hi Trev

At the time she was taken down it was said that she was to join that museum.

Then it appears to have been donated to the fire service as a trainer.

They don't appear to be using it as such...........not sure if they ever have

If they really do need a real airframe to train then why not a Boeing 737.......small enough to keep.......more representative and plentiful.........this is just wanton waste. :@

Garry

[Trev Clark]

Thanks Garry, why is the 'Fire Service' always means the worst when it come to retired aircraft, I wonder if there is a way of saving her? That fire trainer is far more use to the fire department!