When I was learning to fly I went round Air Antiques operation at CVT. Fascinating! Got a flight on a D.Rapide and a flight from CVT on a DC-3 to EMA with a low approach and go-around. Just brilliant. Real shame they have to go.
However, what's the betting that somewhere within the EU these birds carry on flying? Isn't this just another example of G.Brown et al taking EU legislation and gold plating it at the expense both financially and culturally of the British public?!