Truro Model Builder Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 BBC local radio is reporting that the Classic Aircraft Trust at Coventry is upping sticks and moving to Newquay Airport. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-18614897 Nice to have something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 So that's what all the road building was for at Parkyn's Shop! I suppose this is another nail in Coventry's coffin, though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufbramatt Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Interesting stuff I wonder how they are going to get the Nimrod down there? And what about the Shackleton WR963? (I know the shack is under different ownership but they were closely linkind to Airbase and the CAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Crap news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richw_82 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Don't worry about WR963 just yet. Rich W SPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Don't worry about WR963 just yet. Rich W SPT Get it to Brunty for speed runs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richw_82 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 No need. We're planning on staying at Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 So what happens to the Nimrod then? I'm always interested in what happens to the staff when things like this happens, do they all move or does the company start again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) It would be relatively simple to dismantle the Nimrod and take it down to Cornwall by road. Simple, but not easy, as my RE teacher was fond of saying. But it's been done before. An alternative would be to repeat the process used for transporting Nimrods to BAe for MR.Mk.4 conversion: dismantle them, and feed the bits into an An-124. That would make a lot of janner spotters very happy, methinks. Plus - and not looking to start a fight here - 'twould be nice to have a Nimrod back down where it belongs. I can live with not getting a second Shackleton if there's a Nimrod to see as I drive past. Edited June 28, 2012 by pigsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's a bit pricey though isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Very interesting this, and as an ex-St.Mawgan-er it's great to see the airfield getting some extra business. If only I lived a little bit closer, I'd be up there volunteering with them at the drop of a hat! Edited June 29, 2012 by paul_c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 So what happens to the Nimrod then?I'm always interested in what happens to the staff when things like this happens, do they all move or does the company start again? Read on other forums the Shack and Nimrod are staying at Coventry as they are property of the SPT? I'm sure Rich knows more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richw_82 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Radleigh, You're correct about Shackleton WR963 and she is staying at Coventry. We don't have anything to do with the Nimrod, and we don't own it - however I am told by those that do it will also stay, despite the mention in the BBC Cornwall report. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrovian Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Very interesting this, and as an ex-St.Mawgan-er it's great to see the airfield getting some extra business. If only I lived a little bit closer, I'd be up there volunteering with them at the drop of a hat! Helston to St Mawgan a long way? Not when I was on RAFSKTU at HMS Seahawk, St Mawgan was our parent unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyBing Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Helston to St Mawgan a long way?Not when I was on RAFSKTU at HMS Seahawk, St Mawgan was our parent unit I don't think the RAF take distance into account when assigning a 'parent unit', my relief on Invincible was an RAF exchange officer (it was her real job, I was doing it as a hold between training courses!) her parent unit for no obvious reason was Brize Norton, the ship was based in Portsmouth and promptly went to the US East Coast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Helston to St Mawgan a long way?Not when I was on RAFSKTU at HMS Seahawk, St Mawgan was our parent unit I used to do it every day when I was in Newquay quarters. My parenting is shared between St Mawgan and Benson, but we are about to move house from Helston to Marazion so it's a bit more of a trek. Don't get me wrong, I'll still do my best to get up there when possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbaldbloke Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 If only I lived a little bit closer, I'd be up there volunteering with them at the drop of a hat! When Rich posted on Retrorides about 963 there were lots of similar posts which is how I got involved, seeing as I am very local. 30 miles is not far, I commute that far every day as I'm sure many others around here do. Most of our voluteers come from Birmingham which is 15-25 miles depending on where abouts in Brum they are, we have other regulars from London and Bristol and Rich travels rougly 100 miles each way to Coventry almost every weekend. What is moving and when is still all a bit mysterious because those in the upstairs offices appear to be firm believers in the mushroom theory of management, especially where volunteers are concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4624 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Good move. Coventry, midlands, millions of people within a 100 mile radius. Newquay, ar$e end of nowhere, some sheep. Not exactly what you would call along term future. Dumba$$! and also what fatbaldbloke said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyBing Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Good move.Coventry, midlands, millions of people within a 100 mile radius. Newquay, ar$e end of nowhere, some sheep. Not exactly what you would call along term future. Dumba$$! and also what fatbaldbloke said. Yeah, because no one ever visits Cornwall and looks for things to do. Which does beg the question what the millions of out of county cars are doing blocking the roads every summer when I go and visit my parents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Good move.Coventry, midlands, millions of people within a 100 mile radius. Newquay, ar$e end of nowhere, some sheep. Not exactly what you would call along term future. Dumba$$! You surely don't believe they've just said "oh, sod it, I don't like the view out of the office window, and we're making too much money - let's bugger off somewhere obscure instead"? There must be a bit more to it than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It is a pity that the Nimrod is not moving to St Mawgan as that would be a really fitting home. I remember seeing them flying out of St Mawgan during the 80`s when we did summer adventure training further up the coast at Penhale Camp near Holywell Bay. Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 i think im one of the few thats quite excited by this move...mind you St mawgan is only down the road. Shame the Grimrod and Shack arent coming 'home' but at least theres a Shack already there on the gate...oh and the canberras are cause for MUCH excitement!! Steve (who also remembers Nimrods, Canberra TT18s and Shackletons when they lived there) ps..also remembers Penhale Camp well...'go down this road till you get to the a**e end of nowhere...then go another 5 miles and there you are' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) The BBC article says The planes being moved to Newquay include a Gloster Meteor, De Havilland's Vampire and Venom, light transport plane the Percival Pembroke and a Nimrod. So why the debate about the Nimrod not moving??? Edited July 2, 2012 by garryrussell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 wont be the first time the BBC down here have got something wrong :shithappens: steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufbramatt Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The BBC article says The planes being moved to Newquay include a Gloster Meteor, De Havilland's Vampire and Venom, light transport plane the Percival Pembroke and a Nimrod. So why the debate about the Nimrod not moving??? see post #13 Given that RichW is at Coventry every weekend looking after the growler, I'd trust his insight over a BBC reporter who probably has no previous knowledge of Airbase even existing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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