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by Tolatrafi
Wed 08 Aug 2018, 6:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 361928

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

by Tolatrafi
Sun 25 Feb 2018, 8:51 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 361928

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

Beyond one planning permission application granted, its very difficult to point to anything meaningful that they've actually achieved for the millions donated. So training a volunteer ground crew to be able to conduct ground runs, carrying out multiple ground runs, operating a popular retail outlet...
by Tolatrafi
Thu 08 Feb 2018, 9:24 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 361928

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

Latest money making schemes! https://i.m3.to/c2325/a7b12a8fa8cb55fba17a9cdb01b56251.jpeg http://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/names-under-xh558s-wing---25th-anniversary-of-last-raf-flight-4580-p.asp?utm_campaign=Names25&utm_medium=email&utm_source=FGFebNewsletter
by Tolatrafi
Fri 01 Dec 2017, 10:37 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 361928

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

Ok, and now the Swift is outside and open to the elements as well? So - where IS all the money going?? All 3 aircraft are now sat out in the open at (presumably) minimal parking charges, the Trust had (a minimal of) 200k at the start of the year and more than 100k for the names under the wings debac...
by Tolatrafi
Sun 12 Nov 2017, 9:59 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 361928

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

The email update went on to announce Xmas raffle tickets - no clue as to what they are in aid of but I assume it's to cover the ongoing payroll. We must have got different emails... There’s no mention of a Christmas Raffle in the one I got! They were certainly plugging Raffle Tickets in the email I...
by Tolatrafi
Sun 12 Nov 2017, 9:42 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: British Phantom Aviation Group (Official Topic)
Replies: 366
Views: 231910

Re: British Phantom Aviation Group (Official Topic)

Brilliant! Can’t wait to visit this beast when it’s on display :love:
by Tolatrafi
Mon 14 Aug 2017, 1:49 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Tornado Warning - show us your GR'/IDS'/ECR'
Replies: 85
Views: 48797

Re: Tornado Warning - show us your GR'/IDS'/ECR'

Some brilliant shots of one of my favourite aircraft! Thanks for posting! :love:
by Tolatrafi
Tue 08 Aug 2017, 11:37 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Scampton camping?
Replies: 0
Views: 2989

Scampton camping?

Just wondered if anyone knows of any campsites close to Scampton? All the ones I can find are miles away and I was hoping that (maybe!) there would be some enterprising farmers opening up some fields close by - as they did at Waddington? Waddingtons website used to have links to these once a year ca...
by Tolatrafi
Thu 03 Aug 2017, 1:57 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: B-1B at Oshkosh TWILIGHT afterburners
Replies: 16
Views: 6428

Re: B-1B at Oshkosh TWILIGHT afterburners

Stonking photos!! Thanks for posting!! :clap: