Ian Campbell 3,234 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Another boys day out to the Air Fair at Coventry[Yes people do visit Coventry] 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 9,792 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 I love the museum but I'm always disappointed with the state of some of the aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sub 107 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 On 17/10/2021 at 17:52, Gorby said: I love the museum but I'm always disappointed with the state of some of the aircraft. Been a long time since i have been there. I used to work up there as a volunteer i took the phantom apart at RAF upper Heyford (when it was active) and painted it in the south east asia colours of when it scored its mig Kill. It is run by people in their spare time and is a charity, with volunteers and retired people mainly. I started up there when i was 13 as a junior member was a member for about 25 years but life got in the way. i help restore the T33 (in the hanger) then the Vampire F1, also took the voodoo apart and put back together, it originally came from RAF Alconbury was a BDR aircraft. Also helped to pay for and take apart the mig 21 from duxford so it could be donated to the museum. Its a good place full of good people which is only funded by people through the door and relies on people giving their spare time and is a registered charity. It is a bit like the forth bridge with looking after everything by the time you finish one end you start again at the other.😁 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 2,864 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Used to visit once a year for the model show till the other place was banned. Only visited once since then to show an American friend around. Must get back there one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sub 107 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 9 hours ago, Mish said: Used to visit once a year for the model show till the other place was banned. Only visited once since then to show an American friend around. Must get back there one day. I have to ask what is the other place ? Lol 😆 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walrus 8,568 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 (edited) It's a euphemism for another forum. It's bad luck to mention the name, like "He who must not be named" in Harry Potter in case he is summoned... only more evil Edited January 7 by Walrus 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 14,257 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, sub said: I have to ask what is the other place ? Lol 😆 It's where a lot of us were members 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 9,792 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Grunhertz said: It's where a lot of us were members ....and decided we prefer this forum much more. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.