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East Midlands Museum 1982

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East Midlands Museum 1982

Post by LondonEye » Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:25 pm

Hi,
On the 3rd April 1982 I was at East Midlands airport. Near to the terminal was the early museum site. I noted the fuselage and wings of what I believe was a Miles Gemini, possibly 9Q-COA. I seem to recall that it was stuffed inside a helicopter, but visible through the open door.

Can anyone confirm this, and maybe add detail to what was happening with it, and its fate.
Thanks, Pete.

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Re: East Midlands Museum 1982

Post by JAWS » Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:29 pm

9Q-COA was an Argosy ( XR136 ) could have been 9O-COA which was a Miles Gemini . Can't confirm it was what you saw though .

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Re: East Midlands Museum 1982

Post by LondonEye » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:13 pm

Thanks for the reply JAWS.
You are right about the Argosy. But, it appears to be the second use of the reg.
I came across a document

http://www.stanleyville.be/documents/9Q.pdf

The prefix 9O- was used up to 1961. My Gemini was once 9O-COA, but re-registered to 9Q-COA (1), but then the trail goes cold.

There is probably an interesting story of how, and why this aircraft got to the Museum. Indeed - what happened to it.
Maybe someone involved with the original museum will know.
Pete.

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