Just to say I am
TOTALLY in awe of your unstinting devotion and outstanding efforts to get Bluebird recovered and put back where she belongs in an as original condition as was possible. (I never use the much over used and very much watered down word 'awesome' any more
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I could not believe how well she performed 'out of the box' - I presumed there would be very slow 'stooging about' on the Loch - no end of gremlins and issues to fix ... but no ...high speed runs and incredible stability - a joy to witness even if it was via social media ..
Full marks and admiration to you all and to the people of Bute.
But this thread has shown some worrying aspects and I am concerned it will degenerate into the debacle that is 'Vulcan to the sky'
I supported that project financially throughout its painstaking and brilliant rebuild to flight - revelled in its huge success as it again took to the air ....
but then the back biting and mismanagement started and its now languishing on the ground out in the open next to a sewage farm and its much lauded future is very much in doubt. Most of it's engineers have been made redundant - much arguing - much blaming - much scapegoating - lots of money mysteriously 'wasted' and disappearing into 'black holes' ...not another penny from me to them.
I am by no means maligning your efforts nor trying to allude that you are in any way like the Vulcan issues nor even approaching it ..I hold you in very high regard and have added my contribution to your crowd fund. But I note bad feeling, mud slinging and general frustration about other organisations who are being 'jobsworths'
But you must rise above it and relish your success and get them all onside with your superior morals, not stoop to name calling and finger pointing. That can only lead to feathers being ruffled, hackles rising and heels being dug in
Just sayin'
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