Bruntingthorpe news

[XW544]

I can also confirm the Shackleton is now on the move to St Athan. Dismantling has begun this week by the team
From GJD Services and volunteers.

[thevulcan]

Good news another airframe saved. No crowd fund required I assume as GJD are carrying out the move?

[ColintheCaterpillar]

Good news another airframe saved. No crowd fund required I assume as GJD are carrying out the move?

I think so. Being 1940s AVRO I assume a bit easier to break down and move.

I think the team that have done the work on it at Bruntingthorpe deserve a huge pat on the back though; she’s looking so much better following their hard work.

[Doughnut]

With positive action being taken by several aircraft owners to relocate aircraft from Bruntingthorpe believe now would be a good time to review exactly who owns what. The list below is taken from UK Demobbed.

KF532 Harvard IIB cockpit (Restoration)
WM167 Meteor TT20 G-LOSM Private
WP845 Chipmunk T10 PAX
WR974 Shackleton MR3 Preserved (noted as being moved by GJD to StAthan
WT333 Canberra B6(mod) G-BVXC Preserved in running condition
WT806 Hunter GA11 Museum, outside
XJ494 Sea Vixen FAW2 Museum, outside
XL565 Hawker Hunter T7 Museum, outside
XM365 Jet Provost T3A Museum, outside
XM715 Victor K2 Preserved in running condition
XN582 Jet Provost T3A Private
XP540 Gnat T1 Private
XP703 Lightning F3 (C), 74 Sqn marks Private
XR713 Lightning F3 C, 56 and 111 Sqn marks, wears 'XR718' Preserved
XR728 Lightning F6 JS, LTF marks Private in running condition
XS235 Comet 4C G-CPDA Preserved in running condition
XS904 Lightning F6 BQ, 11 Sqn marks Private in running condition
XV226 Nimrod MR2 Special marks Preserved in running condition
XV328 Lightning T5 (N) Preserved
XW290 Jet Provost T5A Museum, outside
XW544 Buccaneer S2B O, 16 Sqn marks Private
XW550 Buccaneer S2B (N), 16 Sqn marks Private
XX894 Buccaneer S2B R-020, 809 NAS marks Preserved
XX900 Buccaneer S2B 237 OCU marks Preserved
XX145 Jaguar T2A ETPS marks Private
XZ382 Jaguar GR1 Preserved, entrance
ZA147 VC10 K3 F W.f.u.
ZD241 VC10 K4 N Preserved in running condition
ZD948 TriStar KC1 948, N304CS W.f.u.
ZD950 TriStar KC1 950, N405CS W.f.u.
ZD951 TriStar K1 951, N309CS W.f.u.
ZD953 TriStar KC1 953, N705CS W.f.u.
ZE704 TriStar C2 704, N507CS W.f.u.
ZE705 TriStar C2 705, N703CS W.f.u.
ZF590 Lightning F53 (C) Museum, outside
ZF595 Lightning T55 Cockpit Private

Time is now to assess what can be moved and what should be saved, to within a safe location at Bruntingthorpe.
This is not meant to be a doom laden message, just a common sense approach to how groups can work together to achieve the best out come.

[thevulcan]

Adding to the list both hunters taxi and Venom WR470 is also at bruntingthorpe in a taxiable state.

[Doughnut]

The list on UK demobbed did not identify taxiable condition, so only added those which I knew were in running condition, agreed that some Hunters, JP's and other "light up". Also not on the list is the Guppy and several other scrappy airliners.
The intent was just to raise awareness of the other less know aircraft such as the Hunter, Jaguar, Jet Provost, Gnat, Sea Vixen which need to be relocated or placed in safe storage until their future can be secured.

[thevulcan]

Sorry Doughnut didn't mean to come across in that way. I completely agree that as many of the rarer types need to be preserved especially the runners as otherwise a lot of hard work and effort goes to waste.

[ZD241_VC10]

A quick VC10 update:

Some VC10 Preservation Group representatives are working as part of a coordinated wider team to explore future options for ZD241 and ZA147, and save at least one airframe. More information will follow in due course. This will include any independent fundraising campaign (we ask that our generous supporters withhold their donations until this is decided).

[thevulcan]

Bruntingthorpe Aircraft situation:
Saved Aircraft:
WR974 Shackleton MR3 Preserved (noted as being moved by GJD to StAthan)
Buccaneer Aviation Group (Moving to Kemble):
XW544 Buccaneer S2B O, 16 Sqn marks Private
XW550 Buccaneer S2B (N), 16 Sqn marks Private
XX894 Buccaneer S2B R-020, 809 NAS marks Preserved
VC-10 (potentially one might be saved owned by GJD):
ZA147 VC10 K3 F W.f.u.
ZD241 VC10 K4 N Preserved in running condition

Classic British Jets Collection:(Ideally need to be moved)
WM167 Meteor TT20 G-LOSM Private (runs)
WT806 Hunter GA11 Museum, outside (runs)
XJ494 Sea Vixen FAW2 Museum, outside (will run eventually)
XP540 Gnat T1 Private
WR470 Venom (runs)

Privately owned and run by Volunteers(Ideally most need to be moved)
WT333 Canberra B6(mod) G-BVXC Preserved in running condition
XL565 Hawker Hunter T7 Museum, Preserved in running condition
XM365 Jet Provost T3A Museum, outside (runs)
XN582 Jet Provost T3A Private (runs)
XW290 Jet Provost T5A Museum, outside (runs)
XX145 Jaguar T2A ETPS marks Private
XZ382 Jaguar GR1 Preserved, entrance
22+35 F-104 Private
1018 Iskara
Super Guppy

Mr Waltons Saved aircraft if an area can be found:
XM715 Victor K2 Preserved in running condition
XS235 Comet 4C G-CPDA Preserved in running condition
XV226 Nimrod MR2 Special marks Preserved in running condition

Lightning Preservation Group (Should relocate in my honest opinion)
XP703 Lightning F3 (C), 74 Sqn marks Private
XR713 Lightning F3 C, 56 and 111 Sqn marks, wears 'XR718' Preserved
XR728 Lightning F6 JS, LTF marks Private in running condition
XS904 Lightning F6 BQ, 11 Sqn marks Private in running condition
XV328 Lightning T5 (N) Preserved
ZF590 Lightning F53 (C) Museum, outside
ZF595 Lightning T55 Cockpit Private


Salvage Yard:
ZD948 TriStar KC1 948, N304CS W.f.u.
ZD950 TriStar KC1 950, N405CS W.f.u.
ZD951 TriStar K1 951, N309CS W.f.u.
ZD953 TriStar KC1 953, N705CS W.f.u.
ZE704 TriStar C2 704, N507CS W.f.u.
ZE705 TriStar C2 705, N703CS W.f.u.

[quid21]

Lightning Preservation Group (Should relocate in my honest opinion)
XP703 Lightning F3 (C), 74 Sqn marks Private
XR713 Lightning F3 C, 56 and 111 Sqn marks, wears 'XR718' Preserved
XR728 Lightning F6 JS, LTF marks Private in running condition
XS904 Lightning F6 BQ, 11 Sqn marks Private in running condition
XV328 Lightning T5 (N) Preserved
ZF590 Lightning F53 (C) Museum, outside
ZF595 Lightning T55 Cockpit Private

Wow I had no idea they had so many Lighnings. I only knew of the threetwo running ith two sets of markings, although it has been a few years since I ventured there!

[plmc135]

Remember that four of the seven aircraft mentioned are only noses / cockpits

[roughcutter]

Remember that four of the seven aircraft mentioned are only noses / cockpits

Ah you've just gone and burst his balloon now

[sufa 36]

wasint there 3/4 seaking Hc-4 there as well ??
or have they moved on

Allan

[quid21]

Remember that four of the seven aircraft mentioned are only noses / cockpits

Ah that explains it! It would be nice to see seven complete Lightnings obviously, but I'd be content with just one preserved and running example of this great piece of Cold War history.

[EMA Planespotting]

wasint there 3/4 seaking Hc-4 there as well ??
or have they moved on

Allan

I believe the Sea King is now at the Aeropark at East Midlands Airport, but I may be wrong.

[EF-111]

If only one VC-10 is saved I really hope it is ZD241. It was the first aircraft I ever flew on way back in 1977, from Manchester to Montreal, when it was in British Airways service.

Regards, Steve

[thevulcan]

Would be nice to see ZD241 At Kemble they would certainly get a lot more help with preservation of the aircraft with Brize about an hour away. Not to mention the nearby Railway station in Kemble Village.

[andrewn]

Kemble sounds promising and used to have a thriving historic and vintage jet community, be good to see it re-established. But I do recall, not that long ago, the owners were openly pushing it forwards for inclusion in the local development plan, for housing.

It was knocked back, but I'd be keen to know what's changed, and what assurances the various groups have been given about Kembles long term future?

[slogen51]

It would look good parked next to the Britannia ( which isn't ex RAF from memory)

[Nighthawke]

Yes it is, the one at Cosford isn't though.