Bruntingthorpe Closure?

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Since 2019....?
I believe that the original 2019 reference in the post related to when the Science Museum put those three particular aircraft/cockpit up for possible loan to other collections, as referenced in here https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/a ... ollection/

Lots of national collections are going through a similar process at the moment.
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So how do the Science Museum suggest that someone wanting to borrow an airliner get it out of Wroughton?
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Not sure - "buyer (loaner) collects!" :innocent:

For avoidance of doubt, NAM quickly dismissed any notion of trying to acquire any of the airframes that were offered!!
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Is the ripple Gnat still there? Something I wouldn't mind a few pics of if they could leave it out for a day for a few pennies in the pot.
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It is being reported tonight on the Bruntingthorpe Facebook page that work on the new museum has begun and will include a ground running area, a bit of positive news even with the fast taxi days seemingly all over.

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Well done Dave Walton.

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TEXANTOMCAT wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 11:09 am
Well done Dave Walton.

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For what exactly?
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purple_95 wrote:
Tue 10 Nov 2020, 6:48 pm
It is being reported tonight on the Bruntingthorpe Facebook page that work on the new museum has begun and will include a ground running area, a bit of positive news even with the fast taxi days seemingly all over.
I drove past last weekend and could see from the road the clearing that has been made next to the LPG hangar.

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HeyfordDave111 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 12:33 pm

For what exactly?
For putting his hand deep in his pocket and securing a museum area so many of the airframes are safe??

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Spot on XP282 👍

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XP282 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 1:51 pm
HeyfordDave111 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 12:33 pm

For what exactly?
For putting his hand deep in his pocket and securing a museum area so many of the airframes are safe??
Didnt he own that area, after the long term lease was sold to the car guys?
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Some people can only see the glass half empty while others see it as half full. It's great to hear something positive coming out of Bruntingthorpe after so much negativity in recent months. Lets hope the tide is turning.

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HeyfordDave111 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 4:18 pm
XP282 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 1:51 pm
HeyfordDave111 wrote:
Wed 11 Nov 2020, 12:33 pm

For what exactly?
For putting his hand deep in his pocket and securing a museum area so many of the airframes are safe??
Didnt he own that area, after the long term lease was sold to the car guys?
The area is outside the peri-track and perimeter fence of the leased area. So yes, he did own it. Lots of trees cleared. Not sure what it means for any of the big aircraft.

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