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Old 28th Jan 2015, 17:28
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Oldsarbouy
 
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Well Biggus, let's hope you're wrong about the interest in aviation in this area and the lack of tourists. Morayvia have had a pop up shop in a local shopping arcade, selling purely aviation related items such as mugs, pictures and other objects, which has proved immensely popular and financially worthwhile. When the Nimrod fuselage on it's trailer has been to airshows etc it has always proved a big draw, with people standing patiently in line, even when it was raining. You're completely wrong when you say it was an unpopular aircraft unless you mean the decision to scrap it and its replacement. I'm sure the many people in trouble who were relieved to see the arrival of the Mighty Hunter would also disagree with you. If Morayvia are successful and put a Sea King on display I have absolutely no doubt that it will be a major attraction. Morayvia was able to buy a complete, although engineless, Nimrod two years ago and do have a viable business plan and financial backers.
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