British Airways donate G-AMOG to the Museum of Flight
BEA Viscount G-AMOG
BRITISH AIRWAYS has donated Vickers Viscount c/n 7 G-AMOG to the National Museums of Scotland
for display at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland. The Viscount has been on
external display at the RAF Museum Cosford, Shropshire, England since 2 May 1976 and has
been subjected to a joint review by the museum's Board of Trustees and BA - British Airways.
British Airways Viscount G-AMOG
An earlier statment from the RAF Museum said the review has arisen due to "future
conservation and funding requirements, which have been highlighted as a result of recent
exhibition developments at Cosford."
Geoff Want, British Airways' Director of Ground Operations, said that he was pleased that BA
has been able to find a good home for 'MOG'. BA has developed a strong link with the Museum
of Flight following the move of Concorde Alpha-Alpha from Heathrow to Scotland. He also said
that he is sure that the Museum will give the same level of care to this historic aircraft
as they have shown to the Concorde. These aircraft are an important part of the UK's aviation
heritage and will hopefully add an extra interest to the museum.
BOAC Viscount G-AMOG
G-AMOG and BAC 1-11 G-AVMO will be disassembled and re-assembled at their new home by Air
Salvage International. The company worked closely with BA and the Museum during 2004 when it
relocated Concorde G-BOAA. 'MOG' will be moving in August and will be 'reconstructed' in the
Conservation Hangar in public view. Once completed it is hoped to find room to display the
aircraft undercover.
The donation of these aircraft will greatly strengthen East Fortune's displays on the
history of passenger aviation. The aircraft will complement the existing civil collection,
which already included DH Comet 4C G-BDIX and Concorde G-BOAA. This move is in some ways
appropriate as 'MOG' was at one time based at Prestwick, Scotland and named 'Scottish
Prince'.
For more information contact The Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian,
Scotland EH38 5LF
Telephone 01620 897240 or visit the
Museum of Flight
