Classic British Flight Sim

Visited EMA today. Must say it was a bit breezy






















...and a Britannia 767 (well why not?!)

Interesting Toby

Reason being I was only looking last night in google earth at the Aeropark and noted that the Argosy was not looking too good and appeared to be moss /grime covered on the top wing :think:

I thought this to be an optical illusion but sadly it appears not :sad:

'ES could do with a bit of TLC as well :huf:

Can't afford to lose this valuable exhibits. :crying:

Thanks for showing us the pics.

Garry

Nice Toby Was anything open :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

DaveB wrote:Nice Toby Was anything open :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

You'd be lucky lol.

Still, good to see things are still in shape. ZF588 started this aeroplane loving business for me..

Dan.

Very interesting photos. Thats the first time I've seen a Canberra and Varsity together since I lived at RAF Watton as a child !

Not often you see an Argosy and a V1 together either :think:

Garry

Garry Russell wrote:Not often you see an Argosy and a V1 together either :think:

Garry

LOL, yep, very true!

It does seem an odd mix of aircraft.

Yes, the Argosy does look in a sorry state, what with panels missing 'n' all.

I visited the Aeropark in '95, when it was on the south side of the Airport, where I believe a Terminal now stands.

I don't know why they didn't keep the Vanguard (G-APES) intact.

I heard a rumour....and that's probably all it is, even if dafter things have been true.............that G-APES was broken up in error by the contractors. :k:

I have often wondered if there was any grain of truth in this seeing the the aircraft was intact, valuable as an historic relic, on site and could have been moved to the museum perhaps easier than just a nose as it could have been towed.

The reason I raise this is to ask if anybody has any idea as to why 'ES was scrapped. :think:



Garry