Nimrod MRA4 flight deck pictures

[LH784]

Dear all,

I am currently considering putting together a desk simulator based on the Nimrod MRA4. Systemswise it will be based on the A340, as the cockpit pictures I have seen resemble that flight deck most.
However, everything I found so far in the internet were rather low resolution pictures, which surprises me a bit as the airplanes did exist (and even fly) and there are pictures out there of every type of aircraft.

Does anyone know
- if there are any surviving comlete Nimrod MRA4 or nose sections somewhere in a museum or alike (there might be one at Cranfield, but I have not yet been able to obtain any more recent information on that) where they are accessible or can be visited.
- Has anyone got better or higher resolution cockpit pictures ? E.g. I have never seen detailed pictures of the main panel or a "useful" picture of the overhead or the back part of the throttle quadrant.

I assume that the number of pics might be limited as the scrapping occured without prior notice and at the time they still existed the aircraft might have been restricted information. Today - with 10 years between today the scrapping - such pics might not be confidential any more.

Any hints, ideas, pictures etc are highly welcome.

Thanks,
Florian

[DerekF]

The only one I have is this one.Which I think was in the public domain.

CH06_04_Cockpit by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr


You are right, the flight deck displays were based on the A340 systems. I do have electronic copies of the aircrew manuals in PDF format.

I was involved in the flight testing of the MRA4 so any queries I'd happy to answer (if I can remember)

Gratuitous photo of me at Woodford after arriving on MRA4 PA3

CH06_05_ZJ517_C by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

[LH784]

Hi Derek,

cool photo from you in fromt of the MRA4. Probably this kind of pictures is as scarce as those from astronauts on the moon...possibly similar number of flights...
I have seen the flight deck picture on the internet. It is by far the one with the best resolution I found during my search.
For details I will - if you allow - be happy to contact you, the flight crew manuals certainly should contain schematic pictures and explanations.

Thanks a lot & best,
Florian

[Ian G]

Ten years ago....jeeeez

[patrouille2001]

I would be interested in reading the Manuals. Have just finished the BAE EAP Book and brilliant reading

[Paulish]

I would be interested in reading the Manuals. Have just finished the BAE EAP Book and brilliant reading

I am interested in reading the BAE Book on the EAP that you mentioned. I have had a trawl on the web and I am not sure which this is. Are you able to share a link or reference? Would be much appreciated.

[patrouille2001]

I would be interested in reading the Manuals. Have just finished the BAE EAP Book and brilliant reading

I am interested in reading the BAE Book on the EAP that you mentioned. I have had a trawl on the web and I am not sure which this is. Are you able to share a link or reference? Would be much appreciated.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/P-Experimental ... 622&sr=8-4

[patrouille2001]

Would you believe it was £20 last Christmas

[Paulish]

Thanks for the info re the EAP book. That is pricey. I would like to try and track down a copy.

[NAM Updater]

It might be worth checking with the Museum Shop tomorrow as they've had a sizeable donation of pre-owned books during lockdown - I don;t recall seeing a copy by it might be worth asking the question; lots of Eurofighter interest & feedback since the DA4 announcement!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_To_Re-Open

[Paulish]

Great tip thank you and I will give it a try. I have also written to the publishers. I don’t fancy paying the current prices quoted on Amazon though.

[NAM Updater]

Pleased to have assisted (potentially) - good luck with your enquiries and search for this and possibly other pre-owned aviation books!