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By: 21st December 2015 at 07:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I shall miss both of them operating out of NW if they are sold, I hope the Hurricane stays in the UK though...
By: 21st December 2015 at 08:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I will second that, we have had some great days at Old Warden too with PT fying these aircraft in and out of, with a spirited display in the middle (I hope that will continue with the spit and P-51) . Thank you Peter.
By: 21st December 2015 at 09:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The new Spit is well advanced, and I think Peter might see this development as an effective way of funding the completion of the restoration, and putting the collection on a stable footing.
By: 21st December 2015 at 09:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-So it would be build a hangar extension or move a couple on? An expensive train set to insure and maintain.
Thank you Mr T
By: 21st December 2015 at 09:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-:apologetic: Oh no ,why are the Hurricanes always the ones to be moved on,hope it stays in the UK.
By: 21st December 2015 at 14:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It's easy to slip into an understandable sense of sentimentalism about this sale, especially for those of us used to their present owner 'popping in' to Shuttleworth for some fuel after one of his many scintillating displays there. But of course aircraft trading is an important part of a healthy international warbird industry as discussed here in the past. Mr T is one of the UKs leading independent warbird operators (his FB and magazine articles reveal his passion), and I hope he continues to be a presence at air shows in his wonderful machines. Thanks for the memories!
By: 21st December 2015 at 16:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I've spoken to Peter today and an official response is now on his Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Hangar11Collection/
By: 21st December 2015 at 16:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-re;
It takes ages to sell Hurricanes, the HAC one has been on the market for years and it took ages to sell the AFC example. Why this is, is anyones guess.
By: 21st December 2015 at 16:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-"Dear Friends,
I have been made aware of a number of comments being posted through social media about the proposed sale of a part of the
Hangar 11 Collection and I decided best to lay out the facts from my standpoint.
I started the collection in 1999 and since, we have built up an enviable set of amazing flying, active warbirds each unique in their own way. Personally, I have flown some 2000 warbird hours and too many hundreds of air displays to remember, over the last 15 years or so. Fact is that I really do have the Tee shirt and so many wonderful memories that will never be equalled in aviation.
However, the Hangar 11 Collection is a tough business to run , in organisational terms, in financial terms and most of all in emotional terms. It's rather a drain to be honest and I am looking to reduce my workload as I am struggling to keep up with family commitments, work commitments and also to find the resources to complete our unique MK IX Russian Spitfire PT879.
So a very hard decision was made to reduce the collection down to the pair of P51 Mustang and MK XI Spitfire and to concentrate on completing PT879, for which we need room in the hangar. I will of course carry on with my airshow work but frankly it isn't a quick process to sell aircraft of this type, so I am not counting on any disruption to our 2016 season. We are very relaxed sellers and are under no pressure until the right home is found for the P40 and Hurribomber.
Hope this helps to allay your fears and responds to the many emails I have received to date.
Happy Xmas and a peaceful new Year to all my friends and followers.
Fly safe
Peter"
By: 21st December 2015 at 16:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It takes ages to sell Hurricanes, the HAC one has been on the market for years and it took ages to sell the AFC example. Why this is, is anyones guess.
Spitfire snobbery
By: 21st December 2015 at 16:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Always good to hear it straight from the horses (or pilots) mouth so to speak. And a totally understandable decision especially when you see his hangar is at such a premium for space.
Rob
By: 21st December 2015 at 23:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-His toy box, his toys. He shouldn't feel the need to justify his decision in any way.
By: 22nd December 2015 at 07:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-"Dear Friends,I have been made aware of a number of comments being posted through social media about the proposed sale of a part of the
Hangar 11 Collection and I decided best to lay out the facts from my standpoint.I started the collection in 1999 and since, we have built up an enviable set of amazing flying, active warbirds each unique in their own way. Personally, I have flown some 2000 warbird hours and too many hundreds of air displays to remember, over the last 15 years or so. Fact is that I really do have the Tee shirt and so many wonderful memories that will never be equalled in aviation.
However, the Hangar 11 Collection is a tough business to run , in organisational terms, in financial terms and most of all in emotional terms. It's rather a drain to be honest and I am looking to reduce my workload as I am struggling to keep up with family commitments, work commitments and also to find the resources to complete our unique MK IX Russian Spitfire PT879.So a very hard decision was made to reduce the collection down to the pair of P51 Mustang and MK XI Spitfire and to concentrate on completing PT879, for which we need room in the hangar. I will of course carry on with my airshow work but frankly it isn't a quick process to sell aircraft of this type, so I am not counting on any disruption to our 2016 season. We are very relaxed sellers and are under no pressure until the right home is found for the P40 and Hurribomber.
Hope this helps to allay your fears and responds to the many emails I have received to date.
Happy Xmas and a peaceful new Year to all my friends and followers.
Fly safe
Peter"
It has been a pleasure seeing Peter's collection of aircraft displayed at events, and safely operated from North Weald. All credit to him and his team.
By: 22nd December 2015 at 09:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It takes ages to sell Hurricanes, {snip} Why this is, is anyones guess.
Because I still haven't won Euromillions?
Moggy
By: 22nd December 2015 at 10:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It takes ages to sell Hurricanes, the HAC one has been on the market for years and it took ages to sell the AFC example. Why this is, is anyones guess.
Its because my lottery numbers haven't come up yet.
By: 22nd December 2015 at 10:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-has he a second P51?
By: 22nd December 2015 at 21:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-His toy box, his toys. He shouldn't feel the need to justify his decision in any way.
Well indeed, but I think we're still allowed to ask amongst ourselves "why is he selling a P-40 and Hurricane for another Spit?"
There are only at most three dozen airworthy P-40s in the World; even the Hangar 11 website calls it 'rare'. I can't wrap my brain around why you'd want to sell it; must be a treasure for air show bookings.
Perhaps parts are expensive. I suppose it could be something as mundane as that.
By: 22nd December 2015 at 22:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It's because it's his toy box. End of.
By: 23rd December 2015 at 10:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-P40 is a gorgeous aeroplane, looks good, flys well, good display aircraft but Spitfires get bookings, as Bruce said, it is Peters own collection and his to do as he feels. I would rather see him sell a couple and keep fluid with financing and bringing new projects to flight.
Sad to let them go but as with the OFMC, ARCO and TFC, you keep the your kids, MH434, Blenheim, Bearcat and move around the others, makes good sense.
By: 23rd December 2015 at 11:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-So TFC can get another P-40 for the fleet (again).
Cees
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By: Olympus - 21st December 2015 at 07:05
Platinum Fighter Sales have the Hangar 11 P-40 and Hurricane listed for sale.
http://www.platinumfighters.com/#!p-40m-g-kitt/bzm6x
http://www.platinumfighters.com/#!hurricane-g-hhii/ynl1z