Whereabouts of Saab Draken A-011

[Apache123]

Hi all,

Could anyone advise me on where the above Draken is situated in Westhoughton by a road or a postcode please

MTIA

Regards

Apache123

[colt99]

This may help Apache, not sure on how old this is.
http://www.eurodemobbed.org.uk/location ... ation=5175" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dave

[DeanW]

Just discovered this post while doing a google search for the aircraft. Does anyone have any further idea of where it is located? There isn't much info on the internet!

[NAM Updater]

I cannot help with the current location of A-011 - but I do know that AR-107 is safe and well, and being looked after in Hangar 1 here!

[Mike]

I've found this aerial shot of it from 2009 - seems to have a fence around and not easily viewable from outside :-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/qsyonroute/4307605094/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[WZ744]

Hi,
had a look on bing maps, found it between Greenbank business park and immediately next to a sewage farm.I had to rotate the picture anticlockwise 90deg to show the aircraft though.
Hope this helps,
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?m ... 9.12948542" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DeanW]

Top work WZ744, thanks! It almost looks blue on Bing maps!

[WZ744]

Hi Dean,
I thought it looked a weird colour too. Glad to help.
Colin.

[NAM Updater]

Ah!!!!

Please remember that you're still welcome to come and see AR-107 here in Nottinghamshire!

[POL]

This Aircraft belongs to me Johnedwards its is not for public viewing it is on private land. None of my Aircraft are for anyone to come when they please to look at I suggest you save up and buy some of your Own.

Interesting mentality, but there we go As NAMUpdater says, they have a perfectly nice Draken for us all to go and look at

[DeanW]

This Aircraft belongs to me Johnedwards its is not for public viewing it is on private land. None of my Aircraft are for anyone to come when they please to look at I suggest you save up and buy some of your Own.

Hi John,

Do you have any plans for the aircraft? Or any images to share? Totally respect your private property, but just wondering whether you were planning to eventually put it on public display? It'd be a great if people got the chance to see such a rare and well-loved type.

[wokka]

I have informed M of your intentions for world domination. Expect a chap, attractive to the ladies, to visit you soon with fancy watches and a flash car.

[Bucky P]

This Aircraft belongs to me Johnedwards its is not for public viewing it is on private land. None of my Aircraft are for anyone to come when they please to look at I suggest you save up and buy some of your Own.

I saw it many years ago when it was still in service with the RDAF, they were more than happy to share their aircraft with everyone who wanted to view it . By keeping it now under wraps so nobody but yourself can view it is very sad and small minded, spending lots of money on it just so you and you alone can see it is serious waste of time, money and effort . I think from now on I will consider this and all your other aircraft that you claim to own (this cannot be verified because you won't let anybody see them!) as scrapped, they may as well be!

By the way, are you one half of Jedward, that would explain the mental attitude!

[DeanW]

For the small mined people this is not rotting in a field it is in my unit that is a very old photo when I first bought it in 2008. up to now 60grand of my money has been spent on it. I have 7 Aircraft not to mention 3 helicopters. I dont need any Wanabe nothings Snooping round my stuff. For the guy sending comments send me your address ill post you a toy thats the nearerst youll ever get. These things cost money to buy and restore to airworthy condition. My details are clearly marked on google.

Cool! What else do you own? So have you got any pictures of your fleet to share? Or any plans to put them on public display?

[Bucky P]

So funny you dreamers ha ha. Well my planes are easy traced back to me as the owner. I have a Draken. Mig21. Su27. Su22. Sepecat. Jet provost. Cessna. As for helicopters Brantly b2b. Mi24 hind. Westland. As yes I have a nice car an many other things besides. If those people had phoned me I may of said come but acting like kids dont get anything

Like I said, part of Jedward, more money than sense!

[MichaelH]

I have a Draken. Mig21. Su27. Su22. Sepecat. Jet provost. Cessna. As for helicopters Brantly b2b. Mi24 hind. Westland. As yes I have a nice car an many other things besides.

You must get all the women.

[DeanW]

So funny you dreamers ha ha. Well my planes are easy traced back to me as the owner. I have a Draken. Mig21. Su27. Su22. Sepecat. Jet provost. Cessna. As for helicopters Brantly b2b. Mi24 hind. Westland. As yes I have a nice car an many other things besides. If those people had phoned me I may of said come but acting like kids dont get anything

Any pics of your colection?

[POL]

So funny you dreamers ha ha. Well my planes are easy traced back to me as the owner. I have a Draken. Mig21. Su27. Su22. Sepecat. Jet provost. Cessna. As for helicopters Brantly b2b. Mi24 hind. Westland. As yes I have a nice car an many other things besides. If those people had phoned me I may of said come but acting like kids dont get anything

Not all on the same site, I take it?

Having gotten off to a bad start, it appears the root on the issue is trespassing/damage by a few "enthusiasts" that think it's their God given right to trample over everywhere to see/photograph everything. It is worth pointing out that we're not all like that, 99.9% of us respect private property, and that's how you end up with photos like Stephen's linked above, taken from the air!

I'm afraid to say the chance of you getting the Draken flying in the UK is non-existent, the CAA wouldn't allow it (complex afterburning turbojet, see all the attempts at getting a Lightning flying!), but abroad (Sweden!) you'd have a pretty good chance if you worked with the Swedish Military. So, on that basis, I'd imagine that at some point it will either be sold (unlikely, judging by how much you say has been spent on it) or preserved. If it is the latter, and it's on your land, may I suggest you contact the likes of Demobbed/Wolverhampton Aviation Group and Ken Ellis/Wrecks and Relics (sorry, no contact details to hand) and ask them to include within their publications a note saying either visitors are not welcome, or welcome by prior arrangement only.

Prior arrangement is commonplace with a lot of private owners of military aircraft, and I'd like to think that the 99.9% of us will adhere to your request.


Chris

[NAM Updater]

.......... and Ken Ellis/Wrecks and Relics (sorry, no contact details to hand) ........

What you need Chris is one of these!!

[RichC]

For those who want to phone here are his details (from ClassicAircraft.co.uk)
He required parts/spares for the Draken and Jet Provost

Parts Wanted Ad.
Saab draken parts wanted . I own draken A-011
Contact at 01942814565 m07888635479 (15/1/2009 )