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By: - 10th November 2018 at 18:04 Permalink
Sadly condemned to ground running only I fear.
By: - 10th November 2018 at 18:37 Permalink
Good news, the one in NZ is now at Tauranga being returned to flight.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/270220/thread
By: - 10th November 2018 at 20:20 Permalink
You would have thought she would go to Saint Athan?
By: - 11th November 2018 at 13:12 Permalink
I only saw WM167 (or indeed any Meteor) fly once, at the Kemble Air Show in 2011. The bill also featured Vulcan XH558, a JP5, a Gnat, the Venom FB6 also now at Bruntingthorpe, and now fewer than eight Hunters, which finished the show in formation.a
I have a great deal of respect for the team at Bruntingthorpe, and more power to their arms for keeping all these wonderful machines live, but isn't it a crying shame that the airworthy historic jet scene as shrunk so much in such a short time? Can't help thinking I'll never see another Meteor fly, unless I can haul myself to the Antipodes or USA...
By: - 11th November 2018 at 14:30 Permalink
Saw her at Duxford and Waddington. At least she is safe. How many more a/c at Coventry? No luck with the Dakotas?
By: - 11th November 2018 at 19:46 Permalink
I heard a rumour that the Meteor that was going to Brunty was going to have its engines removed. I suspect that they will be following WA591 to the States as spares.
There's a very high likelihood that a, once the MB one(s) have gone we will never see a Gloster Meteor in the air again in the UK. :(
Anon.
By: - 15th November 2018 at 16:41 Permalink
[USER="24685"]Tin Triangle[/USER] Or Chalgrove
By: - 15th November 2018 at 17:17 Permalink
One of the occasional joys of flying from Benson was to call "Number 2 to the Meteor" when in the circuit….
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By: SADSACK - 10th November 2018 at 17:39
Any idea if it will be stored, or join the ground runners? Seems odd now they are moving some to Saint Athan