Ian Wilson, a former Royal Air Force mechanic updated us on the Comet Mk2 named Sagittarius. Back in November the nose of the Comet Mk2 was saved by the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection (BDAC) by using the “scrap value” of the back end to fund its removal.This De Havilland Comet C2 XK699, named Sagittarius was resident as a gate guard at RAF Lyneham Wiltshire UK. The aircraft had been transferred fron the RAF Museum stock back to RAF base and was unveiled outside the Wiltshire airbase in June 1987 by HRH Princess Anne.
Due to be dismantled and moved back to the museum at RAF Cosford but extensive corrosion in the fuselage made it unfeasible. The good news is that volunteers from the Boscombe Down Aviation Museum have saved the forward fuselage of this the only MK2 Comet in existence and will restore it to allow visitors to experience the first jet airliner.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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