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Dengue_Dude · 10th October 2008, 09:01

Blimey guys! The aircraft were second-hand when I got there in 1990. They were only going to see out the Millenium.

Are we saying that hasn't happened and they're past their Sell-By date?

Surely not . . .

It's part of the UK MoD policy of putting aircraft from front-line service (sic) straight to a museum - I believe there's a tax break and lots of enthusiasts then want to put them right and pretend they were 'brilliant and flawless'.

Sad to see, as they were very nice aircraft when I was lucky enough to train for a different life, on them.

10th October 2008, 09:01	#17 (permalink)
Dengue_Dude Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Confirmed Gate Guardian Posts: 354	Give 'em a break (down?) Blimey guys! The aircraft were second-hand when I got there in 1990. They were only going to see out the Millenium. Are we saying that hasn't happened and they're past their Sell-By date? Surely not . . . It's part of the UK MoD policy of putting aircraft from front-line service (sic) straight to a museum - I believe there's a tax break and lots of enthusiasts then want to put them right and pretend they were 'brilliant and flawless'. Sad to see, as they were very nice aircraft when I was lucky enough to train for a different life, on them.