Nimrod at Bruntingthorpe

[Spitfire]

Ah - thanks for that - very interesting ...the mists are clearing - so David Walton Ltd is a sort of hub around which it all spins .... makes sense ... so CWJ is some sort of organisation within DW Ltd then?

Intriguing

The only addition I have is

3)Besides the museum, Bruntingthorpe is now more of an industrial estate - with lots of different companies working out of there.......and the runway is used as a race track and for testing cars - along with the fact there are no airfield services it is why it was not good for 558

Yes I wondered what all the lines of cars etc were about .... so there's no form of control tower at all ..... so who speaks to who on radios to arrange landings like today ?? I mean a Nimrod landing on a car being tested is not good news

[Xplumberlives]

David Walton Ltd own Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and it was primarily set up for discreet testing of motor vehicles, (surrounded by trees). A massive amount of the floor plan is covered with parked ex rental cars and lorry containers.

D.W. has his house on the northeast corner of the site and full time security on the gate!

[Spitfire]

David Walton Ltd own Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and it was primarily set up for discreet testing of motor vehicles, (surrounded by trees). A massive amount of the floor plan is covered with parked ex rental cars and lorry containers.

D.W. has his house on the northeast corner of the site and full time security on the gate!

I see - very astute man then Mr W....

[Xplumberlives]

A very astute business man, nice to chat too as well!

[Spitfire]

Hope I might get to met him on 19th June when I go up there from Hampshire - first time ever there - really looking forward to it

[Gaz]

Hope I might get to met him on 19th June when I go up there from Hampshire - first time ever there - really looking forward to it

Blimey! Hope you've got another reason for making the trip!

[Xplumberlives]

He will have when you open up the guppy for him!

[Spitfire]

Hope I might get to met him on 19th June when I go up there from Hampshire - first time ever there - really looking forward to it

Blimey! Hope you've got another reason for making the trip!

1st stop LPG - can't wait to see the QRA shed ..... anything at all after that is just a brilliant bonus

[RLN]

Just seen the vid and pics. Thanks Gaz and Dickon.

[Wedgy]

Thanks for the photos and Video

[Xplumberlives]

Hope I might get to met him on 19th June when I go up there from Hampshire - first time ever there - really looking forward to it

Blimey! Hope you've got another reason for making the trip!

1st stop LPG - can't wait to see the QRA shed ..... anything at all after that is just a brilliant bonus

I suspect your first stop will be to any available lavatory!

[Howslo]

Something that surprises me is that there is no 'Cold War Jets' website (unless anyone knows different...) I know there is an 'Aircraft Museum' page on the Bruntingthorpe website, but it doesn't really carry a great deal of information. I would have thought a dedicated CWJ website, with potted histories of the D. Walton owned aircraft, plus links to LPG, Phoenix, Guppy etc websites would be worth it's weight in gold.

[Spitfire]

I never even thought to look for a Bruntingthorpe website

I see now that the CWJ is just a small part of the whole .... and I totally agree that there should be a main CWJ site with the links to all the other aircraft enthusiasts that are not DW owned

BTW there are 2 stonking wideos of XV226 landing - taken from about the same place as the best video of XH558's first take off .....

Touch and go



Final landing

[Cluny]

Something that surprises me is that there is no 'Cold War Jets' website (unless anyone knows different...) I know there is an 'Aircraft Museum' page on the Bruntingthorpe website, but it doesn't really carry a great deal of information. I would have thought a dedicated CWJ website, with potted histories of the D. Walton owned aircraft, plus links to LPG, Phoenix, Guppy etc websites would be worth it's weight in gold.

There used to be but it was shut down in 05/06 ish
I think the address used to be www.coldwarjets.co.uk but im not sure , been awhile

[Gaz]

It has been mentioned about the website and offers have been made. It's more a case of: nobody wants to piss on anyone elses chips by just doing it. It's gotta come from above and I just don't think they have the time.

And this vidoe is best! (It's not mine either!)

[Spitfire]

Now that IS a brilliant video ...
Someone had the presence of mind to get what is a completley unique bit of footage

[Mayfly]

That footage is brilliant...

[Checkflaps]

Nice videos. Love the on board footage.

Fingers crossed we'll be there at the end of the month to see the new arrival, and what is left of the other 2.

Garry

[Xplumberlives]

I always enjoyed looking out of the observers bubble window!

[Vulcan Bomber]

6) Who will sit in the Nimrod office if it is taxied - and who organises that?

Last I heard one that was the answer of Phill Rydell, he taxi's the Comet and being as its the same aircraft but with a chin, I dont see a problem with that, he does a good job showing the Nimrods older sister off already.

[Gaz]

6) Who will sit in the Nimrod office if it is taxied - and who organises that?

Last I heard one that was the answer of Phill Rydell, he taxi's the Comet and being as its the same aircraft but with a chin, I dont see a problem with that, he does a good job showing the Nimrods older sister off already.

Yeah Phil has been onboard a few times already, familiarising himself with it. What I have heard around the site is the crew that flew her in will be back for the first couple of runs, with Phil observing. Don't know how true that is though

[Mayfly]

wouldn't surprise me, and sensible I would have thought!!

[Gully]

I understand from Denis P that the CWJ's chaps had their first familiarisation meeting with the RAF yesterday...

Sounds very promising for the Cold Wet Jets day!!

Gully

[Vulcan Bomber]

6) Who will sit in the Nimrod office if it is taxied - and who organises that?

Last I heard one that was the answer of Phill Rydell, he taxi's the Comet and being as its the same aircraft but with a chin, I dont see a problem with that, he does a good job showing the Nimrods older sister off already.

Yeah Phil has been onboard a few times already, familiarising himself with it. What I have heard around the site is the crew that flew her in will be back for the first couple of runs, with Phil observing. Don't know how true that is though

Makes sence to me does that.

Roll on the 30th then...

[Phantom2]

I understand from Denis P that the CWJ's chaps had their first familiarisation meeting with the RAF yesterday...

Sounds very promising for the Cold Wet Jets day!!

Gully

'226 has her own facebook entry under name of...... BAe Nimrod