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Re: Import/Export - What do you think?
Posted by John S on Fri Dec 14, 2001 08:30:28 AM
In reply top Import/Export - What do you think? posted by Paul Coggan on Fri Dec 14, 2001 05:25:08 AM
IMHO I believe that it is essential otherwise us Brits wouldn't get to see half of the airworthy birds we currently enjoy.
I know there are the opinions that say British aircraft should stay in the UK (this is not my opinion, I would quickly like to add) like when the ex-ARCO Lysander was exported to Kermit Weeks, but if this sort of trade did not occur what would the current fate of certain airframes ?
A couple that spring to mind are the Sunderland with Kermit Weeks and the F.8 Meteor "Winston" that did not attract any interest over here when they were offered for sale.
Just my .2 cents worth
John