Sounds amazing I remember it being painted white WR963. And the struggle trying to find and getting a new griffon or bits for . Think the guy in charge of her, was John Cubberley . Thanks for posting
I felt quite moved, as the interior of this relic was filmed.. Seeing how parts had been grave robbed from it, in the most harsh way using wire cutters on looms. I wish there hadn't been the 21st century reverse alarm audible in the closing moments though, it really drove home how we cast aside our mechanical heroes, sometimes. Great film.
It's always a shame to see an old warbird used for donor parts but it's shameful to see it vandalised. Whoever smashed those instruments I hope your mother is proud of you.
What the f+@king idiots who destroy stuff like this fail to realise ... Is that these were parts of a defense system that kept a roof over their heads and the UK safe ...
Very noisy. I actually flew twice in a Shackleton. Once from RAF St Mawgan and the actual first time was from Luqa in Malta with a friend of my Dads as he was away somewhere. Both flights were around 12 hrs. When I flew with my Dad who was the pilot, I got to have a fly myself but it was very very hard to keep it level. Then I was only 13. He took it off me after about ten minutes.
@Thomas Pelley very noisy.. You had to wear headphones all the time and imagine after a 12 hr flight which was the usual duration of a flight you felt very tired. No wonder my Dad went deaf in his left ear being so close to the inboard port engine all the time
I went inside this plane as kid back early/mid 90's. It was outside the hanger back them which if memory serves was set up like a little aero museum. It looked to be in pretty decent condition back then, such a shame to see it in this state. Does anyone know what happened to it after it left LM?
I have just looked at a google map of this Shack December 3 2017 and feel sad that people will tear an aircraft apart to get to what they want. The sight of those indicators with glass broken on purpose makes me mad. It is the only 'aircraft' remaining and the sight of International Metal Recyclers so close, I reckon that this Shackleton will not last much longer.
I think it can tecnicaly, but sometime one need to change parts of the skin and internal structure due to corrosion from moist in the air accumulated ower time (if the grade of corrosion in the seams owerexceed ~10% in critical structural parts) in the seams in order to make it re-classified as airworthy on the paper, wich is a pretty complicated and expensive procedure, that's why a lot of those beuties can't fly at the moment even if they are realy beautifuly restored and tecnicaly spotless functional.
Sadley it has now gone, they started building houses there a month ago now, phase 1 is going to have 3500 houses then phase 2 and phase 3 still to come, there putting a school and shops there too and I think but not sure a doctors and pharmacy, along with a western relief road around Stratford.
I would guess that to move something like this is neither cheap nor easy,so the fact that it was moved,even if it were just for the ground it stood on rather than be broken where it stood is surely a good sign.This shows that it has value to someone as a plane rather than value as scrap metal.
It should be stored in a hanger somewhere surely this plane should be preserved and restored..there aren't many of them left . Didn't think there where any left in running order thought they would have been trashed.
If anyone could get this Beautiful Aircraft flying again or even restored and preserved enough for public display it would be *Kermit Weeks* from "Fantasy of Flight" in Central Florida. Awsome Video, wish I could have seen it in person like you...
Sounds amazing I remember it being painted white WR963. And the struggle trying to find and getting a new griffon or bits for . Think the guy in charge of her, was John Cubberley . Thanks for posting
Fantastic footage
Amazing complexity when you think that this plane was designed and flown only 46 years or so after the Wright brothers first flight!
I felt quite moved, as the interior of this relic was filmed.. Seeing how parts had been grave robbed from it, in the most harsh way using wire cutters on looms. I wish there hadn't been the 21st century reverse alarm audible in the closing moments though, it really drove home how we cast aside our mechanical heroes, sometimes. Great film.
Lovely, so sad my last sighting of a shak was 1987 binbrook,
It's always a shame to see an old warbird used for donor parts but it's shameful to see it vandalised. Whoever smashed those instruments I hope your mother is proud of you.
What the f+@king idiots who destroy stuff like this fail to realise ... Is that these were parts of a defense system that kept a roof over their heads and the UK safe ...
My Dad was an RAF pilot who flew these . He flew the one that is at Duxford museum. I flew one with him when I was a cadet at school about 1969.
Very noisy. I actually flew twice in a Shackleton. Once from RAF St Mawgan and the actual first time was from Luqa in Malta with a friend of my Dads as he was away somewhere. Both flights were around 12 hrs. When I flew with my Dad who was the pilot, I got to have a fly myself but it was very very hard to keep it level. Then I was only 13. He took it off me after about ten minutes.
@Thomas Pelley very noisy.. You had to wear headphones all the time and imagine after a 12 hr flight which was the usual duration of a flight you felt very tired. No wonder my Dad went deaf in his left ear being so close to the inboard port engine all the time
What a well built old grey lady.
My old friend was an engineer on this aircraft passed away last Oct 2018 RIP old Freind
This plane is cool! How have I remained unaware until now?
Such a shame it has to end its days like that.🇬🇧
I wish the people in charge could restore the Shackleton or just turn it into a static display
That happy smiling face, tho...
I went inside this plane as kid back early/mid 90's. It was outside the hanger back them which if memory serves was set up like a little aero museum. It looked to be in pretty decent condition back then, such a shame to see it in this state. Does anyone know what happened to it after it left LM?
thank you
This aircraft is stuffed up good and solid.
Two different models of Shackleton one with a nose wheel at Long Marston and a tail dragger at Coventry.
I would love to have a pair of those engines. Can you imagine building a plane with an Aero Commander 500 look around them??
Crying shame to see the old bird in that state
these old warbirds should go to a R.A.F. Museum.
The RAF Museum people have had to let valuable aircraft go for scrap thanks to corrosion caused by outside-storage.
But i think it could still serve as a diplay model on the ground even it if can't fly anymore.
I'm sure that the site has now been cleared for housing sadly
Sensacional👍👏👏👏
contra rotating props? i'll bet that was a nightmare for servicing intervals
All it needed was a hange and mouse traps! How much is that vs. what now is needed to even start it.
Are there any plans to restore than old Shackleton??????
Look at all those beautiful analog gauges!
I have just looked at a google map of this Shack December 3 2017 and feel sad that people will tear an aircraft apart to get to what they want. The sight of those indicators with glass broken on purpose makes me mad. It is the only 'aircraft' remaining and the sight of International Metal Recyclers so close, I reckon that this Shackleton will not last much longer.
Can anyone please help me with information regarding the ownership of this aircraft or who I can contact regarding it.
I will ask for you, it was owned by airfield owners the hodge family, one of them once told me someone had baught it of them
@@davecooke4009 There are three at Pathos Airport in Cyprus just rusting abandoned.
@@davecooke4009 All 3 are visible on google Earth.
why do people wreck things just for the fun of????
Can the first one still fly ?
I think it can tecnicaly, but sometime one need to change parts of the skin and internal structure due to corrosion from moist in the air accumulated ower time (if the grade of corrosion in the seams owerexceed ~10% in critical structural parts) in the seams in order to make it re-classified as airworthy on the paper, wich is a pretty complicated and expensive procedure, that's why a lot of those beuties can't fly at the moment even if they are realy beautifuly restored and tecnicaly spotless functional.
well im buggered if i ever saw a shackleton at long marston... :(
Поражает ваше отношение к старине, молодцы. В России такое практически не возможно
Popped by Long Marston today its even worse for ware! unless fingers crossed they are preparing to move it.
Are the planes easy to get the to?
How did this aircraft get into Long Marston?
What a noise😄
What a sight😔
Sadley it has now gone, they started building houses there a month ago now, phase 1 is going to have 3500 houses then phase 2 and phase 3 still to come, there putting a school and shops there too and I think but not sure a doctors and pharmacy, along with a western relief road around Stratford.
It is still there but has been moved to the area where they held the market , it can be seen from the main road
I would guess that to move something like this is neither cheap nor easy,so the fact that it was moved,even if it were just for the ground it stood on rather than be broken where it stood is surely a good sign.This shows that it has value to someone as a plane rather than value as scrap metal.
The silence is appropriate.
HI is possible to entry this wreck for every one ?
Gone now
Who does this aircraft belong to.and how do I contact them.?
It should be stored in a hanger somewhere surely this plane should be preserved and restored..there aren't many of them left .
Didn't think there where any left in running order thought they would have been trashed.
Are these two the same plane? I mean not the same type thats clear but the exact same plane?
No.
I thought it was when at first..
If anyone could get this Beautiful Aircraft flying again or even restored and preserved enough for public display it would be *Kermit Weeks* from "Fantasy of Flight" in Central Florida.
Awsome Video, wish I could have seen it in person like you...
There is a Shackleton in the U.S.bur I doubt if it's still flying: getting parts for the engines and props must be impossible.
sad end ...bet thats long gone now
Looks like thrives and vandals go the best of it.
sad for sure
Too many parts missing to do anything with it now...
I couldn’t stand to watch the video.
Im sad
Video of WR985 taken last year th-cam.com/video/eC-GdUbJiyA/w-d-xo.html
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What a awfull sight and a shame for the Royal Airforce how they handle their history
Pity a decent camera wasnt used-prop action is abnormal
It’s a disgrace.
Stuff gets junked and picked over. What would you do with it anyway...get over it
People like different things. Get over yourself