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Old 2nd Jan 2013, 15:46
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Despite the news item, Just Jane is a long way off being airworthy again. If she is ever restored I think that many will regret losing the opportunity to get close and enjoy the noise and smell. It will also add a considerable cost burden to the little museum to maintain her, fly her and provide air traffic, crash cover and maintenance and the GP will have to meet this one way or another. There might be a necessity to open on Sundays - that it is closed is a testament to the religious strength of the brothers views.

My visitors have enjoyed both BBMF and East Kirkby but most have enjoyed the latter more because they can get up close, feel the atmosphere, see plenty of memorabilia, visit a typical control tower and round it off with a snack or meal in the 'NAAFI'.

The flying Lanc should remain in the professional hands of BBMF - at least at the moment Just Jane would be within reach as a replacement should any misfortune strike the BBMF machine.
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