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- Wed 14 Feb 2024, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Death of the Bournemouth Air Festival
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3711
Re: Death of the Bournemouth Air Festival
We are incredibly excited to confirm that Bournemouth Air Festival is back for 2024! Returning Thurs 29th August - Sat 31st August 2024, we look forward to bringing you another spectacular year of action! LAND. AIR. SEA. #BmthAirFest #LoveBournemouth I would also love to see this event in 2024, but...
- Mon 29 Jan 2024, 8:51 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
- Replies: 315
- Views: 143492
Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Apparently these are commercial Avon gas turbines, not repurposed ex-Lightning engines. https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases-archive/yr-2009/260309-avon-upgrades.aspx I emailed National Gas seeking clarification. TBH was not expecting a reply, but, surprise ! They do confirm that the Av...
- Mon 15 Jan 2024, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
- Replies: 315
- Views: 143492
Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Fascinated to read, engines from Lightnings (presumably Avons) are still in use today, as compressors for the UK gas distribution network. Apparently 68 in service. Now up for replacement, but a very good innings ! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/01/14/britains-gas-network-using-engines-19...
- Fri 26 Aug 2022, 10:30 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight
- Replies: 413
- Views: 86022
Re: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight
I think in this context, DA is the Design Authority
- Sat 14 May 2022, 9:56 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Newark Air Museum News 2022
- Replies: 118
- Views: 38218
Re: Newark Air Museum News 2022
Hi Howard, will you be removing two of the Red Barrows this season
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/ro ... t-in-2022/
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/ro ... t-in-2022/
- Fri 04 Mar 2022, 12:04 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: ZA718 Bravo November.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3163
Re: ZA718 Bravo November.
Bravo!
- Sun 27 Feb 2022, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: AN-225 Destroyed
- Replies: 54
- Views: 20469
Re: AN-225 Destroyed
I saw pictures of a second frame under construction. Can't find right now.
- Sun 06 Feb 2022, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: XH135 Canberra PR9 to move?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4978
Re: XH135 Canberra PR9 to move?
From the linked page, "The disposal of XH135 at Kemble is a given, it cannot be kept at Kemble. It must go no later than June 2022" This is disappointing - I was hoping Kemble might evolve into a broader collection of historic aircraft, in some way a successor to Bruntingthorpe. Does it ra...
- Sun 06 Feb 2022, 11:53 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Coventry Nimrod XV232
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1630
Re: Coventry Nimrod XV232
From the article “We are the only aviation museum in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset," he says
What about Davidstow ? Hurn ?
What about Davidstow ? Hurn ?
- Sun 08 Nov 2020, 10:58 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: Possible format for RIAT2021
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9457
Re: Possible format for RIAT2021
Seconded.
If I walk through the gates at Fairford next July I will be elated, whatever turns up. Keep going Peter, RIAT is so much more than just an airshow and means the world to so very many of us.
- Wed 04 Nov 2020, 6:10 pm
- Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
- Topic: Duxford Diary 2020
- Replies: 278
- Views: 145729
Re: Duxford Diary 2020
The new Operations Room is very atmospheric.
- Wed 19 Aug 2020, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66497
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
Hardly a surprise, but there is an update today on the official Bruntingthorpe website: the August running day is cancelled
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
- Fri 03 Jul 2020, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: UK air Museum closures -
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13297
Re: UK air Museum closures -
nice video !JetMan wrote: ↑Fri 03 Jul 2020, 8:09 pm
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) reopening on July 14th.
Very well put together video on their website along with the measures they’re taking to make visiting as safe as possible. https://www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk/
- Thu 02 Jul 2020, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: UK air Museum closures -
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13297
Re: UK air Museum closures -
Booked my ticket for Hendon next week :) Limited places remaining for 6th, 7th Re-openings announced so far: Elvington - 4th July Weston Helicopter - 4th July Cosford - 6th July - Booking Required Hendon - 6th July - Booking Required BDAC Boscombe - 7th July Newark - 8th July Solent Sky - 8th July B...
- Tue 30 Jun 2020, 6:16 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66497
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
The statement on the Bruntingthorpe website has been updated:
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
Seems to be saying much the same, but with more words.
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
Seems to be saying much the same, but with more words.
- Tue 23 Jun 2020, 6:42 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: UK air Museum closures -
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13297
Re: UK air Museum closures -
Boscombe Down / Old Sarum - opening 7th July
http://www.boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk/
RAF Museum - opening 6th July
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/ ( I assume both Hendon and Cosford)
Elvington - opening 4th July
https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/
That's my week sorted
http://www.boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk/
RAF Museum - opening 6th July
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/ ( I assume both Hendon and Cosford)
Elvington - opening 4th July
https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/
That's my week sorted
- Sat 13 Jun 2020, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2778
Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
I wish you all the best with this fundraising and move. Donation made !
- Tue 14 Apr 2020, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Missing airshows?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3221
Re: Missing airshows?
Made my day
- Wed 25 Mar 2020, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66497
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
New information posted to the Bruntingthorpe web site:
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
Looks like, if there is an open day in August, it could be the final one.
https://www.bruntingthorpe.com/aviation
Looks like, if there is an open day in August, it could be the final one.
- Thu 19 Mar 2020, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: UK air Museum closures -
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13297
Re: UK air Museum closures -
Did someone say comprehensive UK Air museum directory ?
Comin' right up !
http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/Blogvorm/2 ... d-kingdom/
Comin' right up !
http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/Blogvorm/2 ... d-kingdom/
- Fri 06 Mar 2020, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66497
Re: Bruntingthorpe Closure?
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 A Monument can be (among other things) - "A site comprising any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other moveable structure (or contains the remains of one)" "Damage to a monument is a criminal offence and any works taking place within one...
- Sun 29 Dec 2019, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Twilight Lightnings 16th Nov 2019
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2221
Re: Twilight Lightnings 16th Nov 2019
Great images Peter - I regret not attending this one.
Any word on the resumption of Sunday opening ?
Any word on the resumption of Sunday opening ?
- Sun 16 Jun 2019, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Open Day 25th August 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9046
Re: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Open Day 25th August 2019
Personally I think the team at Bruntingthorpe (owner + volunteers) do a fantastic job at keeping these aircraft running and accessible to the public on open days and Sundays. They deserve our full support. I have no problem at all with the £20 ticket price and I have a high level of confidence that ...
- Fri 31 May 2019, 8:52 pm
- Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
- Topic: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Open Day 25th August 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9046
Re: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Open Day 25th August 2019
Plan to be there ! Hoping for better weather than last August.
- Sun 14 Oct 2018, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: IMPORTANT - Future of UKAR
- Replies: 180
- Views: 31045
Re: IMPORTANT - Future of UKAR
For many of us, Faceache is not the answer. I will not give my personal data to the Zuck.