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28 November 2006..........................

On behalf of The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society I am delighted to issue a Press Release regarding the disposal of the RLM Aviation Fairoaks- based collection of Luftwaffe aircraft, aircraft parts and memorabilia - the largest private collection of this nature to be sold for many years. The purpose of the Press Release is to dispel the inevitable rumour and speculation.

Peter Holloway, resident private owner and display pilot, has today confirmed that the following aircraft have been aquired by him and will be based at Old Warden -

• FW44 Steiglitz G-STIG
• Bucker Bu181 Bestmann - G-GLSU
• Klemm 35D - N5050
• Fieseler Fi 156c1Storch - G-STCH

The Klemm, whilst also airworthy, will be transported by road pending UK Registration and issue of CofA. The Storch, a well advanced project, will reside in the museum initially before entering the workshops when space becomes available. It will then be completed on a full time basis as a 'living exhibit'. The work is expected to take at least a year.

No decisions have been made with regard to the various other projects aquired, with the exception of G-MESS Nord 1101 (Messerschmitt 208) which has been sold to a UK buyer.

The airworthy machines are the sole representatives of their type in the UK. They are in magnificant 'factory new' condition and will make a fantastic addition to our displays next year.

I end with the words of Peter himself to me today -

'I have worked long and hard to secure the RLM collection. I achieved it today. The financial commitment has been considerable. I would not have made this without the help, encouragement and commitment of The Shuttleworth Collection Trustees Chairman Tony Haig-Thomas, Chief Pilot Andy Sephton, Chief Engineer Jean Munn, Rob Millinship, Andy Jones, many friends - most especially Paul Ford, SVAS Volunteers and last, but not least, the lovely Nicky who has been there for me throughout. Without her unswerving loyalty and support it just wouldn't have happened.

No decisions have been made regarding the rest of the collection - a large inventory of rare Luftwaffe instruments, engines, airframe parts and memorabilia. However, I hope that a significant proportion of it will eventually end up in UK Museums, some of whom bid unsuccesfully for individual items.'

Andy Jones - Trustee, SVAS

In October 2006, the legal notices had been removed

In August 2006, it was noticed that Buildings A5 and E6 had legal notices on the doors to the effect that

• Locks had been changed "by order of the High Sheriff" (see here)
• Legal Proceedings "Montera Holdings GmbH v Richard Glenn Lacey" were the cause of this and the amount being claimed is £1,347,692.80 (see here)
• A report on this thread suggests that the Klemm has not been paid for. It stated that the aircraft is still registered to Lars de Jounge, which can be corroborated to the FAA register here but given my personal experience of the FAA register, it's only a guide and very far from "the truth".

Glenn Lacey has built up an exceptional collection of historical aircraft, based on the theme of the Luftwaffe. These are largely at Fairoaks, either in Building A5 (the old Flying Pictures "hangar" by the original entrance gate) and Building E6 (the old blue Police helicopter hangar). We have listed the full fleet that he owns on our Based Aircraft page together with various relevant notes against each aircraft.

This information has been put together from a number of sources, including

• CAA G-INFO website - query on Glenn Lacey's name
• Various entries on public access forums hosted by Key Publishing. Under the username of "RLM" (bearing in mind his company is RLM Aviation) Glenn Lacey has posted various comments on his fleet, including
  • a few comments - posted 30th April 2004
  • Full fleet rundown - posted 2nd May 2004
  • Response to enquiries about his fleet - posted 21st May 2004
  • confirmation that none of his fleet have anything to do with Flugwerk - posted 23rd May 2004
• Preserved Axis Aircraft - a hugely detailed site on old aircraft, click the "German Aircraft" link
• www.BF109.com
• www.messerschmitt-bf109.de

Historical / Vintage (also known as the Glenn Lacey Collection - see these notes)
OO-EII	Bucker BU133C Jungmeister		13.03.05	-
G-GLSU	Bucker BU181B-1 Bestman		12.07.03	Arrived as D-EDUB; Painted as "GL+SU" in pseudo German military colours - see G-INFO photo Sold to Peter Holloway, and to be op by Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden ** EXPECTED TO FLY TO OLD WARDEN W/C 27 NOVEMBER 2006 **
G-STCH	Fieseler F156C-1 Storch		-	Airworthy Sold to Peter Holloway, and to be op by Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden
G-STOR	Fieseler F156D-0 Storch		-	-
G-STIG	Foche Wulf FW44J Stieglitz		??.01.04	Arrived as OO-JKT (see photo); Swedish AF roundel, coded "5"; Currently away from Fairoaks, reportedly being recanvassed - which suggests new colour scheme on the way. Reported nearly complete and engine running 03.06.06 Sold to Peter Holloway, and to be op by Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden ** EXPECTED TO FLY TO OLD WARDEN W/C 27 NOVEMBER 2006 **
?	Focke Wolf FW190-A		-	To fly in 2008? May be supplying parts for FW190D-9 rebuild?
G-DORA	Focke Wolf FW190-D9		-	To fly in 2008? Maybe using parts from FW190-A above; Believed not at Fairoaks yet Did this ever arrive?
G-STUK	Junkers JU87/R4 Stuka		-	Tail chopped off (by US troops capturing a German airfield in WW2); Believed not at Fairoaks yet Did this ever arrive?
N5050	Klemm 35D		05.10.04	Arrived and expected to fly Summer 05 - painted as "5-180" ? Sold to Peter Holloway, and to be op by Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden
?	Messerschmitt BF108		-	-
G-EMIL	Messerschmitt BF109E-3		-	To fly in 2005? Quoted on one site as a BF109E-7 model
G-MESS	Nord 1101 Noralpha		-	Long term project - noted in building A5 in Jul-05. To be fitted with an original Argus AS10C engine to make it back to Messerschmit ME208 spec, rather than Nord 1101 (which had a Renault engine) Sold to UK buyer (not Peter Holloway)