I too made the pilgrimage to Gatwick on Sunday (thanks to Mrs S's forebearance!) and revelled in the experience of 48 cylinders and 24 blades in glorious harmony. A revelation though was to explore the inside of the Shackleton and experience just how difficult it is to move around, thanks to what seems like about 13 spars passing through the fuselage at knee height! How great too to hear from enthusiasts like Peter Mills who could clearly impart what it was really like to work inside for 14 hours on end.
All in all a super visit; how great it would be to find a way to get at least some of that priceless hardware under cover!