Help in Saving Trident 1C G-ARPO

TRIDENT MAN · #1 25th September 2009, 20:14

Hi all,thought id post this here if it's ok.......after 7 long months without much to do i have thrown myself into helping some lads save HS121 Trident 1C G-ARPO at Teeside, the last surviving Trident 1C in the world ,thus far things are looking very promising.Once bitten (WZK) eh anyway feel free to visit the site and any comments welcome.

http://www.savethetrident.org/

ps moderators apoligies if posted in the wrong zone..

Lindy's Lad · #2 25th September 2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by TRIDENT MAN

Hi all,thought id post this here if it's ok.......after 7 long months without much to do i have thrown myself into helping some lads save HS121 Trident 1C G-ARPO at Teeside, the last surviving Trident 1C in the world ,thus far things are looking very promising.One bitten eh anyway feel free to visit the site and any comments welcome.

http://www.savethetrident.org/

ps moderators apoligies if posted in the wrong zone..

Don't forget to ask the fire fighting staff to clear out their lofts - most of the instrumentation was removed and stored!

TRIDENT MAN · #3 25th September 2009, 20:49

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Don't forget to ask the fire fighting staff to clear out their lofts - most of the instrumentation was removed and stored!

Lindy's Lad,sadly not i know one of the chap's that removed a lot of it and sold most of it...

Mostlyharmless · #4 25th September 2009, 21:27

Best of luck with the campaign, I hope its as successful as with the Manchester Trident, you did a great job there!

I know its a tricky subject so please ignore if you need to but do you get to have any involvement with the Trident at AVP anymore?

MH

TRIDENT MAN · #5 25th September 2009, 21:38

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I know its a tricky subject so please ignore if you need to but do you get to have any involvement with the Trident at AVP anymore?

Thanks for your kind comments but In a word "not allowed"....but hey ive moved on

Ren Frew · #6 26th September 2009, 01:24

Oh, I'd just love to make a little promotional film trailer to help the campaign along...

TRIDENT MAN · #7 26th September 2009, 07:57

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Oh, I'd just love to make a little promotional film trailer to help the campaign along...

Go for it Ren....would be appreciated.

Grey Area · #8 26th September 2009, 08:20

I think this really belongs in Historic Aviation.

Plenty of Trident fans in there, too.

Cheers

GA

pagen01 · #9 26th September 2009, 08:36

Wish I could help you physically, but definately support you in spirit and donation - anything to see an example of the best looking jet-liner preserved!

Might be worth someone doing an update on Trident survivors here?

TRIDENT MAN · #10 26th September 2009, 08:46

With pleasure survivors in the UK..

G-ARPH T1 Cockpit only East fortune
G-ARPP T1 Cockpit only Solway Aviation Museum at Carlisle Airport.
G-AVFB T2 Complete Duxford
G-AVFH T2 Forward fuselage DH heritage Trust London colney
G-AVFM T2 Cockpit only (privatley owned)
G-AWZI T3 Cockpit only (privatley owned) FAST Museum
G-AWZJ T3 Forward fuselage Dumfries and Galloway
G-AWZK T3 Complete Manchester
G-AWZM T3 Complete Wroughton
G-AWZU T3 Cockpit (privatley owned)

Teesside residents

G-ARPO T1 Complete
G-AVFJ T2 Forward fuselage
G-AWZS T3 Complete

Belfast Airport

G-AVFE T2 Complete

Any erros feel free to update,as this is off the top of my head..

Ren Frew · #11 26th September 2009, 09:57

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Originally Posted by TRIDENT MAN

Go for it Ren....would be appreciated.

I'll be in touch...

TRIDENT MAN · #12 26th September 2009, 10:39

Thanks mate.

Ren Frew · #13 26th September 2009, 10:42

Just curious... what livery will the restored Trident bear ?

TRIDENT MAN · #14 26th September 2009, 10:53

Northeast...

Ren Frew · #15 26th September 2009, 10:57

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Originally Posted by TRIDENT MAN

Northeast...

NICE !!!

Fouga23 · #16 26th September 2009, 11:36

I couldn't care less about airliners. Boeings, Airbuses,...
But when I see a Comet or Trident... Me like

Hope you can save the old girl!

Fouga23 · #17 26th September 2009, 11:41

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Originally Posted by TRIDENT MAN

Northeast...

Is that the Yellow/white/grey livery? I personally like this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trident_62.jpg

TRIDENT MAN · #18 26th September 2009, 12:06

Yes the yellow livery...

Ref BEA Red Square G-AVFB at Duxford is in the scheme....

Not forgetting i have done this before..

Bruce · #19 26th September 2009, 15:06

Interesting project Neil,

Could you enlighten us with a few more details please; specifically, where do you intend to move it to, and what is its overall condition? It would be nice to see some detail pictures of the beast, so we know what we are looking at!

Bruce

Lindy's Lad · #20 26th September 2009, 15:24

I should have mentioned that I'm sure I can find a few dozen aircraft engineering students to help with the dismantling process ... just shout upwhen you need a hand.

Nashio966 · #21 26th September 2009, 15:30

count me in too, as long as theres somewhere i can bed down in my sleeping bag id be happy to come and help

TRIDENT MAN · #22 26th September 2009, 15:37

Bruce overall the aircraft need's attention but she aint in bad condition really...The plan is to dismatle her and transport her to the Northeast aircraft museum.We are heading up for a site visit next month and i will be armed with my trusty camera.

TwinOtter23 · #23 26th September 2009, 16:58

Trident Man - have you had any contact with a Mr Jarrett, who was embarking on a similar quest with G-ARPO?

His details were given out at the BAPC Meeting in August!

Please PM me if you need a phone number for him.

Bruce · #24 26th September 2009, 17:24

I'll be interested to see some detail pictures of her. Hatfield aircraft withstand the elements quite badly in my experience!

Somewhere, I note that you intend to get her undercover - a worthy aim; but how will this be achieved at NEAM? With the greatest of respect to those guys, their Vulcan has been a target for the local hoodlums for some time!

Bruce

tony jarrett · #25 26th September 2009, 19:39

Hi all, just to imform the thread that after i secured the aircraft with a visit last week to Serco ,I have enlisted Neil Lomax and Julian Cannon to help me with the breakdown , and restoration of this trident to Neam and also Matt Falcus for the website and magazine writings .
Very kindly Neam offered her a home and are in the process of looking to expand their site boundries with new building facilities to house the trident and other aircraft. This is an exciting oppotunity for us as the trident will stay in the Northeast that has become her home for the last 26 years and is only fitting that she has the northeast Livery as a fitting tribute .
Yes she needs some work inside but the outside is in fairly good shape and with your fantastic help and kind donations we can bring this lady back to her best again as the last full trident 1c left in the world.

Look forward to meeting you all regards tony

pagen01 · #26 26th September 2009, 19:47

The rudder deflection is one thing, but someone seems to have stuck the nosegear back on - off centre!

I love British aircraft because of minor details like that!

Hopefully this project will go well, and I agree the North East livery is a good and apt one.

TwinOtter23 · #27 26th September 2009, 20:09

Sound's as though PMs aren't in order - good luck guys!

Fouga23 · #28 26th September 2009, 20:38

Are the cockpit side windows closed now?

TRIDENT MAN · #29 26th September 2009, 20:43

The DV windows (as they are known) im not sure but the team will be there in a few weeks and i will make sure they are closed along with all other doors and exit's..

keithnewsome · #30 26th September 2009, 21:01

Can I assume, from the position of the nose undercarriage and doors that it retracts sideways to the left ????

Stupid question No 1 ?

Keith.

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