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By: - 15th January 2010 at 14:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Speak to the guy in charge of the School of Aircraft Handling at Culdrose (I will PM you his number), he is very accomodating visits and info wise, but getting parts out is a very different thing, and likely to draw a blank.
The Harriers are still on charge of HMS Sultan.
By: - 15th January 2010 at 14:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Pagen01. Any info on who we might need to contact at Sultan?
By: - 15th January 2010 at 14:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I haven't got any, and that is the grey area, but follow the contact details provided and they should know more.
hope it works out
By: - 16th January 2010 at 19:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks to everyone who has provided leads and contact info. We'll follow these up and let you know how we get on.
By: - 21st January 2010 at 08:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As a matter of interest does anyone know just how many airframes are lying around there in that state? Seems a terrible waste of aircraft which someone somewhere might wish to give a home to.
By: - 21st January 2010 at 09:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
When I popped down with Spitfireman in October there were 5 Gr.3s (XV753, '783, XZ969, XZ996 & ZD667), 2 T.4s (XW271 & XZ145) and 1 SHar (ZD581).
Also residing there but in a worse state than the Harriers are, 1 Jag (XX845), 1 Dominie (XS738), 1 Jetstream (XX479), 1 Canberra B.(I).6 (WT308) and some helicopters!
By: - 21st January 2010 at 11:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Many thanks for that info.
By: - 28th January 2010 at 21:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
After a few calls we have found out that the aircraft at Predannack are under the control of DE&S.
Can anyone help with a contact at DE&S who we can speak to / write about the possibility of getting some spare parts for our GR3 XV752?
By: - 29th January 2010 at 17:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
i've sent an e-mail and told them about the help you've already received and hopefully i'll get a reply or at least a contact to ring/e-mail
By: - 30th January 2010 at 09:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Stacey24b.
Thanks for all the help it's very much appreciated.
By: - 30th January 2010 at 14:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
sorry to bump your thread 52, just wanted to know if Pagen could say what helicopters are down there :)
By: - 30th January 2010 at 15:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Helicopters?! Some!:o
You might have to check out demobbed for that, there was a really nicely painted SAR Wessex, and another one on its side, but I didn't take details.
By: - 30th January 2010 at 15:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19158 is a thread on the other forum with the pics, and you can identify most from them!
By: - 30th January 2010 at 18:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pagen01, you have a PM re preddenack mate
Thanks for the info
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By: Kilonovember52 - 15th January 2010 at 14:29
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19158
Does anyone know who you need to contact about these airframes at Predannack / Culdrose?
The reason I ask is that at 2366 (Bletchley Park) Squadron ATC we have a Harrier GR3 XV752 as our gate guard. We are in the process of refurbishing this airframe. It has a couple of missing external panels on the rear fuselage and we are looking for a spares source.
It has occurred to us that the GR3 airframes at Predannack might be a likely source. As the airframes are going to be eventually burnt someone there might give us permission for some spares reclamation. The problem is we have drawn blank regarding contacts at this stage. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.