Gundylunch Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 One to sign up with !! http://www.xv582blackmike.co.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Now that is a worthy goal. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Definitely a worthy cause. It's like an old friend when I see it at the airshow every year. Sean p.s. I wonder when DuncanB will appear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nope. keep her in Scotland!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I am with Dave keep her where she is or let her go to East Fortune. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 No !! Bring her to the middle where everybody would have the opportunity !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Unless I missed it, there is nothing about why it needs saving now. Is it in imminent danger of the chop? As long as it's saved and under cover I'm not precious as to where it should live. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 yeah we should keep her and if possble at leuchars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghb180658 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Unless I missed it, there is nothing about why it needs saving now. Is it in imminent danger of the I believe it is the impending demise of RAF Leuchars that has triggered this. No interest in the Army for looking after old airframes knocking around their "new patch", so loose ends need tidying up before the estate is handed over. It isn't even an official gate guard so it needs a new owner and home or it will be destined for the scrap man as per the link. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Definitely a worthy cause. It's like an old friend when I see it at the airshow every year. Sean p.s. I wonder when DuncanB will appear! Right now. I have often worried over the fate of Black Mike since the announcement was first made about the closure. I've got a four acre field that Black Mike is welcome to come to live in, anybody got a Chinook handy? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I am with Dave keep her where she is or let her go to East Fortune. Graham East Fortune would be good, as would the Montrose Aviation Museum who have close links with Leuchars. I doubt the Army will be interested in keeping her though. Any idea where the gate guards will be heading off to? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 We Have another Toom on camp, XT864 that sits next to the Tornado at the gate. There will still be an RAF presence at Leuchars as the runway is being kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Now that is a worthy goal. Julien Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 We Have another Toom on camp, XT864 that sits next to the Tornado at the gate. There will still be an RAF presence at Leuchars as the runway is being kept. hi afaik after the army takes over leuchars the RAF will maintain the runway as an emergency field and control tower etc with around 70 odd staff... thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If some one had the for front, maybe to turn a small section into a museum, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm actually slightly more concerned about the Lightning, but it would be great if BM could go to East Fortune instead of their US Phantom (I always thought it should have gone to the AAM at Duxford and their F-4J (UK) remained as an RAF example.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Get it to Bruntingthorpe, I know it's not central for everyone (even me so I'm not biased), but they will do a great job of looking after her and maybe even return it to fast taxi condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm actually slightly more concerned about the Lightning, but it would be great if BM could go to East Fortune instead of their US Phantom (I always thought it should have gone to the AAM at Duxford and their F-4J (UK) remained as an RAF example.) Haven't seen the Lightning for a while as it was removed from it's spot after 111sqn went as was BM. Probably languishing in a HAS on 58 sqn. I'll see what gets dragged out for the airshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Both the Lightning and Phantom are listed as static display items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Yep both of them are on the pan and i must say that BM does look in desperate need of a skip loada wadpol Edited August 31, 2013 by mtd350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Get it to Bruntingthorpe, I know it's not central for everyone (even me so I'm not biased), but they will do a great job of looking after her and maybe even return it to fast taxi condition. Agreed Radleigh. Just imagine the fruity roar from those Speys in full reheat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albyn Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 East Fortune would be good, as would the Montrose Aviation Museum who have close links with Leuchars. I doubt the Army will be interested in keeping her though. Any idea where the gate guards will be heading off to? Duncan B East Fortune would be an ideal home but the collections management appear to be more interested in civil aircraft. I believe they were offered a complete Nimrod but decided on a butchered nose section instead. The American Phantom is good to have but is a bit out of place in British, or even Scottish, aviation history. Montrose would certainly be a good second choice. Bob T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have had notification today of renewed impetus for this attempt to buy Black Mike and re-locate to Bruntingthorpe. http://www.gofundme.com/save-black-mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Good news, Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Good luck to them, I don't think there is any chance of her staying in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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