Black Mike

[Mayfly]

Black Mike from Leuchars was up for disposal but looks like it has [could be] saved.

Their bid was accepted but they still need to raise some of the money.

http://www.gofundme.com/Save-Black-Mike

[Spitfire]

I love the shape of the Phantom ... why is this one called 'Black Mike' - yes I can see it's black - but why 'Mike' ??

Bunged a tenner in - just for the lovely shape I suppose it all helps

[Mayfly]

No special reason that I can find - this is interesting
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/air-enthusiasts-behind-bid-to-save-raf-leuchars-black-mike-phantom-jet-1.518931

[Gaz]

And we won't be allowed to run the thing!

[Mayfly]

Did the consortium get it?

[Sploosher]

And we won't be allowed to run the thing!

that's a shame, any idea why?

[Gaz]

Yes, we've got it

Just gotta find the money to dismantle/move/re-assemble it now


It's the Americans, they won't let us run it. STRICT conditions of sale 'Static display and ground tuition'.

[Ray C]

Maybe the Democrats won't let you run it....But now they have the Republicans in charge....

[Sploosher]

I don't see the problem in having it in ground running condition....................

Just go ahead and do it, what can they say..............

[Spitfire]

I don't see the problem in having it in ground running condition....................

Just go ahead and do it, what can they say..............

What indeed ...

Also - 'Ground tuition' is ... "and, people being tutored, this is how the engine works"

[Mayfly]

Gaz any idea what the latest is?

[Mayfly]

A few years on and apparently Black Mike is not going to Bruntingthorpe any more.

There are as one would expect, a few discussions as to why the plan has changed but some seem to think that the long term future for classic aviation at Bruntingthorpe is not looking good. The CW Jet day was cancelled because of the number of stored cars on the airfield, 20,000 or so last May tho' the CWJ day did take place in the end.

It appears Black Mike is going to Cosford to be titivated up for the 100th Anniversary of the RAF and will be on display in London. Not sure what the future holds for it after that.