B
ritain had a thriving aviation
industry in the post-war
years, leading the world in
many aspects including jet-engine
development. New aircraft types- civilian and military – were
being developed by a plethora of
companies and there were countless
General Aviation (GA) aerodromes
and flying schools around the UK.
Airshows were commonplace in
the summer with flying days at
the many RAF stations around
Britain each year. Considerable
interest abounded in the nation’s
aeronautical past and museums
were established, aircraft preserved,
and classic types were overhauled or
restored to fly.
Fast forward to 2018, and the
picture isn’t quite so rosy. General
Aviation is in the doldrums, due in
part to high taxation. Aerodromes
are closing at an alarming rate, and
museums are finding it increasingly
Close
Air Support
Help from
Westminster is on the way for the UK’s pressured aviation
heritage sector, as Nigel Price explains
PRESERVATION HERITAGE SECTOR
“It was most appropriate to create a sub-committee to examine
issues surrounding the heritage aviation sector”“It was most appropriate to create a sub-committee to examine
issues surrounding the heritage aviation sector”“It was most appropriate to create a sub-committee to examine
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