Iconic Aircraft Aviation Forum

by **Mayfly** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:12 pm

Is to be retired in 2011

by **Xplumberlives** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:58 pm

Lots of controversy over the planned replacements!

by **P.eames** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:12 pm

Replaced by older less capable Rivet joints i'm led to believe.

by **Lucas1860** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:45 pm

Sad to say that in the next ten years most of the aircraft of this era will be museum exhibits. Jim

by **Mayfly** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:52 pm

yeah - its best to make the most of what we have left now

by **Gully** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:43 pm

Let's hope we get to see one of them 'displaying' at Waddington air show this year then!

Yet another capability gap...

Gully

by **MadNaddy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:56 am

OMG! He mentioned Waddo ..............

by **Sploosher** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:13 pm

it makes me wonder if some one in government is being passed backhanders to reitre our aircraft early and buy from the USA :((

why oh why wont our government commit to developing and buying BRITISH...................

Or is it going to be yet another industry going down the pan, :-o

by **Gully** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:29 pm

Sploosher wrote:
Or is it going to be yet another industry going down the pan,

Went down the pan about 40 years ago! Just that last stubborn bit remaining that won't flush away...

Gully

Nimrod R1