I have just posted this on FB and on here. I apologise if this sounds a bit strong but we need to stand together now more than ever if we are to see 558 flying again. I for one will not let her last flight already have happened. Will you help now???
There is so much more to come.
Two important questions!
Do you seriously want to see XH558 fly for two more years?
If so, have you pledged or better still made a donation for her care and maintenance in the immediate future?
Many people answered the Trusts poll (12000 or more) but only a few thousand put their money where their mouth is (so to speak).
If all the people who said yes had put in a tenner that would be 120000+ in the kitty but there seem to be a lot of people who aren't prepared to put even £1 in sadly. We know its a very difficult time for many and we do understand that not everyone who wants to see 558 continue to fly will be able to put in a load of cash, but its not loads we are asking for. Its a little from loads of people.
It is possible even now that we could lose her. The Trust have never put the staff on a months notice willingly and without good reason. Its the last thing they would want to do but it looks ever more likely if we can't raise the rest of the money needed a) to do the mod but far more immediately b) the money needed to keep things going eg winter servicing, salaries for the engineers, hangar.
PLEASE donate even a little (or as much as you can afford) What would you give up to see XH558 fly next year?
Let us know if you like!
Price of a pint? 5 cigarettes? a video from Blockbusters? A Starbucks coffee? A double choc muffin? A magazine? A £3 text?
It is NOW we need to pull together so that next year we can go into a new flying season full of promise of another two years. The final flight will come soon enough but NOT YET!
