I admire folk who are not daunted by such a huge and challenging task. I wish them every success. When I was a child living in Abingdon Beverleys were a common sight flying around on parachutist training flights. Then my family moved a few miles away and not far from Benson and then the skies were then filled with Argosies instead.
I have happy memories of parachuting from the Beverley in UK, Denmark and France during the early 1960's and this aircraft together with the Hastings both were capable of relatively low speeds for parachuting which enabled textbook openings which obviated twists of the rigging. But piston engines meant slower aircraft and longer flight times and being single skinned aircraft, noisy! It is forever to the shame of the Royal Air Force Museum that they ditched the Beverly!
G'day to you! I am so,so Happy to see this Wonderful Old Girl being taken care of, its a Shape so much History is being left to Rot, all She needs is a good bit of TLC, I would love to see it when Restoration is Finished .but 12000ks and 24hr Flight is abit much Nowadays! Peth West Aust.
Believe me. There's nothing I would like to see more than the last survivor of its type fully restored. Any aircraft restoration is costly and time-consuming. But a Beverley? A gargantuan task. But - and ultimately - unless this restoration is under cover, then it's wasted effort and cash. The elements will have the final say and it will end up like Hendon's example. It was hard enough hangaring them when they were in service. Now? I wish everyone luck with this odyssey and sincerely hope everyones' efforts aren't wasted and confounded by the usual curses of aircraft preservation: cost... and weather.
Hello, your video of the #solwayaviationmuseum dismantling the Xb259 is excellent!❤ I noticed you've previously made videos of the fort using a drone. It would have been wonderful if you had included some new footage in your video. Is there any reason you hadn't?
@mrwhite4780 thank you 😊 I would have included drone footage but my drone no longer work's. Would have been great to get new footage though. I'm now one of the directors here at the Fort and this video was a spur of the moment idea. We have plenty of work to be getting on with but had to atleast document some of the dismantling 😀
The work of @Nick'sExploration is truly remarkable, exhibiting exceptional smoothness and clarity. I had the opportunity to view a prior video that appeared to have been captured using a camera from the same era, albeit with a flashlight serving as a torch. It is unfortunate that the drone encountered damage. While I have always harbored a desire to attempt flying, I acknowledge that I may have exceeded the appropriate age for such recreational activities.
I admire the efforts of those concerned. At end of day relocation is just delaying the inevitable recycling of the plane. Last time I saw it it was badly corroded.
I admire folk who are not daunted by such a huge and challenging task. I wish them every success. When I was a child living in Abingdon Beverleys were a common sight flying around on parachutist training flights. Then my family moved a few miles away and not far from Benson and then the skies were then filled with Argosies instead.
Brilliant work folks! I'm so glad I was able to contribute to the cost of the dismantling and the move. You've done us proud!
It will be nice to see her restored in her new home.
Great job on the fort 👍🏼
That's a fair old kit you've got there now, perfect for restoration. Looking forward to seeing the aircraft back together and a better life 👍
You guys are setting the gold standard on large aircraft recovery!
A treasure .🇬🇧👍
Gutted I didn't get round to filming the rest of it, nevermind lol great vid mate 👍👍
I appreciate it, you’re more than welcome to do your own video
Excellent video Nick 👍
excellent stuff
I have happy memories of parachuting from the Beverley in UK, Denmark and France during the early 1960's and this aircraft together with the Hastings both were capable of relatively low speeds for parachuting which enabled textbook openings which obviated twists of the rigging. But piston engines meant slower aircraft and longer flight times and being single skinned aircraft, noisy! It is forever to the shame of the Royal Air Force Museum that they ditched the Beverly!
G'day to you! I am so,so Happy to see this Wonderful Old Girl being taken care of, its a Shape so much History is being left to Rot, all She needs is a good bit of TLC, I would love to see it when Restoration is Finished .but 12000ks and 24hr Flight is abit much Nowadays! Peth West Aust.
Believe me. There's nothing I would like to see more than the last survivor of its type fully restored. Any aircraft restoration is costly and time-consuming. But a Beverley? A gargantuan task. But - and ultimately - unless this restoration is under cover, then it's wasted effort and cash. The elements will have the final say and it will end up like Hendon's example. It was hard enough hangaring them when they were in service. Now? I wish everyone luck with this odyssey and sincerely hope everyones' efforts aren't wasted and confounded by the usual curses of aircraft preservation: cost... and weather.
Such a pity it couldn't have been kept in the county of its birth but thankfully it will survive,.
Hello, your video of the #solwayaviationmuseum dismantling the Xb259 is excellent!❤ I noticed you've previously made videos of the fort using a drone. It would have been wonderful if you had included some new footage in your video. Is there any reason you hadn't?
@mrwhite4780 thank you 😊 I would have included drone footage but my drone no longer work's. Would have been great to get new footage though. I'm now one of the directors here at the Fort and this video was a spur of the moment idea. We have plenty of work to be getting on with but had to atleast document some of the dismantling 😀
The work of @Nick'sExploration is truly remarkable, exhibiting exceptional smoothness and clarity. I had the opportunity to view a prior video that appeared to have been captured using a camera from the same era, albeit with a flashlight serving as a torch. It is unfortunate that the drone encountered damage. While I have always harbored a desire to attempt flying, I acknowledge that I may have exceeded the appropriate age for such recreational activities.
I admire the efforts of those concerned. At end of day relocation is just delaying the inevitable recycling of the plane. Last time I saw it it was badly corroded.
it wont rot its aluminium .and its not getting scrapped
To the writer of the original comment, she is on her way to restoration, where she will be looked after.
@@lizlawrence4553 yep she is .i saw her in paul airfield in 79
My Dad was a loadmaster on one of these in Aden/Africa
I also flew in one in Aden 65/66,one landed at Habylain.