VICKERS VISCOUNT v.708 C/no 35 F-BGNR ‘VICTORIA LYNNE’

[Viscount35Association]

Dear All,
Martin Garrett and Rob-Mac Skimming are pleased to announce that on the 12th January 2006 they successfully completed a deal with SkySport Engineering which saw them become owners of Vickers Viscount v.708 C/No 35 F-BGNR.
The aircraft was constructed at Hurn, Bournemouth in Dorset and made her first flight on the 6th May 1954. The aircraft initially purchased by Air France was sold in 1963 to Air Inter. In 1973 the aircraft flew from Le Bourget to Perth in Scotland for delivery to its new owners Air Work Ltd.
In 1976 ownership of the airframe was transferred to Air Training Services who used the aircraft as an instructional airframe until 1996 when it was purchased by SkySport Engineering Ltd, finally being transferred to their facility in Bedfordshire in 1998.

Considering the aircrafts age and previous use as an instructional airframe she is very complete and free from corrosion. The aircraft retains a full cockpit and passenger interior. We also believe that two of the Rolls Royce Darts engine are in running condition.
With this in mind we have set up the Viscount 35 Association which will serve to support the restoration of C/n 35 to live ground running condition and also unite those that have an interest in the airframe and the Vickers Viscount in general.
November Romeo’s new home will be the Midland Air Museum, Baginton near Coventry. The Museum has very kindly found us space at their site and has given us permission to fire up the engines on a regular basis.
The aircraft remains for the moment at her present location in Bedfordshire. Over the coming months smaller parts of the airframe will be moved to her new home. The fuselage and wings will follow in the summer months when the better weather will hopefully assist in her relocation and also have allowed the Midland Air Museum to make space for her on their site.
There are many people who have helped us get as far as we have. There are to many to list in this small space, but we do appreciate your efforts and without you we wouldn’t be where we are now.
If you would like to find out more about the project and how you can help the Victoria Lynne please visit our website www.viscount35association.com (http://www.viscount35association.com/) or email us on [email protected] ([email protected])
Best wish’s Martin & Rob

[wet wet wet]

What, within the confines of the museum's site??? This I must see!
Anyway, well done and looking forward to seeing her!

[GBALU53]

I am surprised that there is not more well wish.s on this site send Viscount 35 all the best in this project.:ok:

With no Viscounts flying in Europe to find volanteres to come forward to put the Viscount along side the Shack at an open day at Coventry, with both these British types with there Griffons and Darts running in tune would be a fantastic achievement.:ok: :ok:

Congratulations to the project team, I hope they will get the support from areas they need, not only to put the aircraft back into on piece but to get the systems up and running, would be a fabulous site and sound so good luck and support.:ok:

I would hope you keep getting the feed back and support you need all the best for keeping a true British Aeroplane alive the next best thing to getting it airborne is running all four darts:ok: :ok:

From an Island that had many a good time with the Viscounts arriving and departing from our shores.:ok:

[Viscount35Association]

Thanks for the comments on here, all be them little they are all still good to read.

I'll be honest, other forums are hitting us big time but not this one.

The sound of the Darts running again will be sweet, but thats a long way away yet. Other systems and all other things needed to run the engines have to be looked at first. This is not going to be a two month project, but one that will take many years as do all airframe restorations.

We are looking for support as much as possible and once the website is up and running the public will be able to become members of the V35A for a small fee, that will include a few special things, with all proceeds going to the restoration of F-BGNR.

This is just the beginning as they say, we won't stop now:ok: