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Old 9th Jan 2004, 03:07
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British Light Aeroplanes

Treadigraph et al,

It has been the case that most aeroplanes have been preserved by individuals who have been more far sighted than museums. The problems are that museums have to "report" to somewhere and thus have to subscribe to the current "conventional wisdom" Unfortunatly that is the way it is.

In Australia, we have been fortunate to an extent that our beloved Govt demanded that only "imperial" product be purchased for the time that a lot of these aeroplanes flowered.

Now in Sydney our masters the pollies have sold all the GA airports to a monopoly and we expect some difficulies in the future.

So we are setting up a field, devoted to antiques, aeroplanes and human , near to Sydney. There are 5 flying plus at least 3 projects going there. The property has been secured, one hangar is there already and another 25meters square has the foundations laid. The strip is not long, 600 meters but can be realigned to get 900.

Have you blokes any advise. I have written to the "Real Aeroplane Co" but have not received as yet a reply with the same request.

I really want to get general advise but in particular insurance advise.
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