Low Flying on the A40

[c7xlg]

The mascot at Vanguard storage on the A40 @ Alperton is back!!

Looks like a Navy Hunter coming in for an approach on Hanger Lane 18L. Certainly brightened up my commute today!

[pacman1]

Where'd it go now?

[c7xlg]

hiding from the strong winds... their website said it had to be taken down a short notice. But not to worry as something else interesting is planned to go back up there shortly!

[perdu]

What?

This gone away again?

oh no

Hope it's back soon



this was in October, quite brightened my run to the Ace cafe

[Keep it stiff]

With apologies from Vanguard, we had to take it down in a bit of a hurry a couple of weeks ago because of that storm that was due to come through. We didn't want to come in on the Monday morning to find it on the A40! It is now tucked away for the winter but will be back next year.

[perdu]

Keep it stiff said:

With apologies from Vanguard, we had to take it down in a bit of a hurry a couple of weeks ago because of that storm that was due to come through. We didn't want to come in on the Monday morning to find it on the A40! It is now tucked away for the winter but will be back next year.

Phew that is a relief

I'm glad you are keeping the old lady safe

Ta!

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

c7xlg said:

Looks like a Navy Hunter coming in for an approach on Hanger Lane 18L.

No it doesn't, it really doesn't!

WT555 is a Hunter FMkI.

The FAA had TMk8, Mk GA11 and Mk PR11 all of which were hugely different.








Bloody Fish-heads!

[perdu]

[pacman1]

perdu said:

Keep it stiff said:

With apologies from Vanguard, we had to take it down in a bit of a hurry a couple of weeks ago because of that storm that was due to come through. We didn't want to come in on the Monday morning to find it on the A40! It is now tucked away for the winter but will be back next year.

Phew that is a relief

I'm glad you are keeping the old lady safe

Ta!

I'd much prefer to see looked after on display in a museum somewhere, is it really that costly to do?

Group buy anyone..?

[Eric Mc]

WT555 is a very early Mk1 isn't it? In fact, I think it is one of the development aircraft. If that is the case, it is quite an important example of the type.

[Keep it stiff]

If you are using the Western Avenue on Friday look out for a new exhibit being lifted on to the Vanguard tower, something that has not been displayed before.

[aeropilot]

Keep it stiff said:

If you are using the Western Avenue on Friday look out for a new exhibit being lifted on to the Vanguard tower, something that has not been displayed before.

Hmmmm........

New toy or something from the collection that's not been put up before?

Do you work for Vanguard?

[c7xlg]

is it the lighnting???

[aeropilot]

c7xlg said:

is it the lighnting???

I doubt it........it's too heavy according to Vanguard. Also the Hunter just fits, and a Frightning is a lot bigger than a Hunter so as well as weight, it's likely physically too big for the tower.

[anonymous-user]

aeropilot said:

c7xlg said:

is it the lighnting???

I doubt it........it's too heavy according to Vanguard. Also the Hunter just fits, and a Frightning is a lot bigger than a Hunter so as well as weight, it's likely physically too big for the tower.

Either way, it better be epic. There's now a huge expectation on what's coming next.

I expect it's going to be at least a TSR 2 or a Bristol Brabazon.

[Keep it stiff]

I'm sworn to secrecy!

I will only say that it is not the Lightning nor the Hunter, it is something new to the Vanguard collection.

Subject to weather conditions it will be up there on Friday morning.

[fatboy69]

A Harrier. Or an SR71...........

[oj113]

fatboy69 said:

A Harrier. Or an SR71...........

Don't be daft.

It'll be an Aurora...

[aeropilot]

My guess is something WW2 related........ given the date on Friday.

[muckymotor]

Hitler's missing ball?