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Happier days.. Sadly now gone.
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K it’s a runner too, is it planning to move, I know they have said everything is safe and nothing will be scrapped, I think the yanks have missed a golden opportunity to develop parts of the site.
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https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
We confirm that the Aviation activities carried on at Bruntingthorpe were not acquired by Cox Automotive when they acquired the automotive vehicle services business of C Walton Ltd in March of this year. The Aviation activities, including responsibility for the historic aircraft, remain under the control of a Company owned by the former Directors of C Walton Ltd.
There are no plans to scrap any of the historic British aircraft currently onsite. We have reached agreement with a number of organisations to rehome several of the historic aircraft and are actively pursuing the possibility of establishing an aviation museum upon land adjacent to the Airfield at Bruntingthorpe, but there are a number of practical implications which will determine whether this will ultimately be viable.
As and when there is any further information we shall make further announcements, but in the meantime we confirm that whilst we are working with Cox Automotive upon the possibility of hosting aircraft adjacent to the main entrance gate house, they are not involved in the day to day aspects of managing the Aviation activities and attempting to safeguard the historic British aircraft.
All further enquiries concerning the Aviation activities formerly carried out at Bruntingthorpe, and the historic aircraft, should be directed to Dave Walton at [email protected].
Dave Walton
20 July 2020
There are no plans to scrap any of the historic British aircraft currently onsite. We have reached agreement with a number of organisations to rehome several of the historic aircraft and are actively pursuing the possibility of establishing an aviation museum upon land adjacent to the Airfield at Bruntingthorpe, but there are a number of practical implications which will determine whether this will ultimately be viable.
As and when there is any further information we shall make further announcements, but in the meantime we confirm that whilst we are working with Cox Automotive upon the possibility of hosting aircraft adjacent to the main entrance gate house, they are not involved in the day to day aspects of managing the Aviation activities and attempting to safeguard the historic British aircraft.
All further enquiries concerning the Aviation activities formerly carried out at Bruntingthorpe, and the historic aircraft, should be directed to Dave Walton at [email protected].
Dave Walton
20 July 2020
That's doesn't cover everything, especially not the Tristars and VC10's, and the 2 x 747's owned by others.
VC-10 Group stopped their Gofundme early this week to move one to St.Athan and are refunding the donations.
Their statement this week.
"It’s with great sadness from the VC10 rescue and relocation team from Bruntingthorpe looking after ZD241 & ZA147 that we have now closed down the go fund me fundraising campaign and go fund me are now in the process of returning your very kind donations.
Unfortunately we’ve been unable to raise anything close to our huge target and after 1 month of fundraising we raised £4814. It’s at this point were we are required to withdraw funding and at that point it starts to cost the group money. The decision was taken to allow the fundraising run for one month then look at how much money had been raised. Given the small amount raised against our target it was time to close the account down and refund everyone.
The VC10 team would like to thank everyone who took the time to donate and raise awareness of our rescue campaign. If we’d have had a longer time scale I truly believe we could have raised the funds but sadly time was always against us.
So what happens next: We have until 31st October to move the jets and at that point should they still be at Bruntingthorpe then court action will be taken against the aircraft’s owner and it then will be up to him to remove them.
We don’t know at this point what the future holds for the two Brunty VC10’s and we will keep you all up to date of any information we get.
Thank you for all your help"
VC-10 Group stopped their Gofundme early this week to move one to St.Athan and are refunding the donations.
Their statement this week.
"It’s with great sadness from the VC10 rescue and relocation team from Bruntingthorpe looking after ZD241 & ZA147 that we have now closed down the go fund me fundraising campaign and go fund me are now in the process of returning your very kind donations.
Unfortunately we’ve been unable to raise anything close to our huge target and after 1 month of fundraising we raised £4814. It’s at this point were we are required to withdraw funding and at that point it starts to cost the group money. The decision was taken to allow the fundraising run for one month then look at how much money had been raised. Given the small amount raised against our target it was time to close the account down and refund everyone.
The VC10 team would like to thank everyone who took the time to donate and raise awareness of our rescue campaign. If we’d have had a longer time scale I truly believe we could have raised the funds but sadly time was always against us.
So what happens next: We have until 31st October to move the jets and at that point should they still be at Bruntingthorpe then court action will be taken against the aircraft’s owner and it then will be up to him to remove them.
We don’t know at this point what the future holds for the two Brunty VC10’s and we will keep you all up to date of any information we get.
Thank you for all your help"
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As an aside, the last statement from Bruntingthorpe (quoted above) came very (very) soon after a request from us to film a supporting piece at ZD241 with BBC News, which was denied.
So what happens next: We have until 31st October to move the jets and at that point should they still be at Bruntingthorpe then court action will be taken against the aircraft’s owner and it then will be up to him to remove them.
We don’t know at this point what the future holds for the two Brunty VC10’s and we will keep you all up to date of any information we get.
Thank you for all your help"
We don’t know at this point what the future holds for the two Brunty VC10’s and we will keep you all up to date of any information we get.
Thank you for all your help"
ZD241 VC10,
Aren't there quite a few VC10's preserved elsewhere? Seeing as there was only a production run of 54 isn't the type adequately represented?
Aren't there quite a few VC10's preserved elsewhere? Seeing as there was only a production run of 54 isn't the type adequately represented?
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But as you infer, taking out ZD241, ZA147 and ZA150 (Dunsfold housing estate), you still have complete examples (for now) in Germany, Brooklands, Duxford, Cosford and Newquay.
ZD241 VC10,
So, around 10% of all VC10's ever built are safely preserved.
Sad for those with an (understandable) emotional attachment to ZD241 and ZA147 I know.
If there are funds available then surely they would be better aimed at the sole surviving Beverly in East Yorkshire.?
So, around 10% of all VC10's ever built are safely preserved.
Sad for those with an (understandable) emotional attachment to ZD241 and ZA147 I know.
If there are funds available then surely they would be better aimed at the sole surviving Beverly in East Yorkshire.?
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They are runners which is unique, I know 150 does, but wasn’t that one a bit of a corrosion case?
its a shame it can’t be ferried wheels down... I know it’s sat for xyz years etc but it has been run and having worked / robbed the aircraft that were at Abingdon and were ferried, they are in way way better condition, they were rotten.
its a shame it can’t be ferried wheels down... I know it’s sat for xyz years etc but it has been run and having worked / robbed the aircraft that were at Abingdon and were ferried, they are in way way better condition, they were rotten.
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They are runners which is unique, I know 150 does, but wasn’t that one a bit of a corrosion case?
its a shame it can’t be ferried wheels down... I know it’s sat for xyz years etc but it has been run and having worked / robbed the aircraft that were at Abingdon and were ferried, they are in way way better condition, they were rotten.
its a shame it can’t be ferried wheels down... I know it’s sat for xyz years etc but it has been run and having worked / robbed the aircraft that were at Abingdon and were ferried, they are in way way better condition, they were rotten.
Not sure about corrosion on ‘150. ‘241 has had a bit of anti-corrosion work done in the past couple/three years.
The current proceedings will of course change that situation significantly. The taxiable status of ZA150 and ZD241 made them special, but with both venues either sold or under threat I guess we've seen the end of that era. Still, keeping them going for the past seven years was a major undertaking and both the team at Dunsfold and at Bruntingthorpe should be commended for all the work they've put into preserving these airframes for us to enjoy.
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See here: https://www.vc10.net/History/preserved.html
The current proceedings will of course change that situation significantly. The taxiable status of ZA150 and ZD241 made them special, but with both venues either sold or under threat I guess we've seen the end of that era. Still, keeping them going for the past seven years was a major undertaking and both the team at Dunsfold and at Bruntingthorpe should be commended for all the work they've put into preserving these airframes for us to enjoy.
The current proceedings will of course change that situation significantly. The taxiable status of ZA150 and ZD241 made them special, but with both venues either sold or under threat I guess we've seen the end of that era. Still, keeping them going for the past seven years was a major undertaking and both the team at Dunsfold and at Bruntingthorpe should be commended for all the work they've put into preserving these airframes for us to enjoy.
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This is a very good point missed by many, particularly if you were looking at justification in finding funds from other sources (grants, lottery etc). Hence when we did the BBC article (and had plans for the TV news) we focussed on both it RAF and BA heritage, as that is it’s unique point.
But as you infer, taking out ZD241, ZA147 and ZA150 (Dunsfold housing estate), you still have complete examples (for now) in Germany, Brooklands, Duxford, Cosford and Newquay.
But as you infer, taking out ZD241, ZA147 and ZA150 (Dunsfold housing estate), you still have complete examples (for now) in Germany, Brooklands, Duxford, Cosford and Newquay.
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Yesterday, well, was almost a surprise (almost because we knew the email existed). And now the article Krystal has posted exists, so...
With the Guppy having been broken up at Brunty a few weeks ago, the VC-10's have now been moved onto the scrapping pan in readiness for getting the chop next..... 
