This June will be the 90th anniversary since the formation of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company,and to mark this and the centenary of the birth of Sir Frank Whittle, the Jet Age Museum will be holding a rare open day this saturday june 2nd. It will also be the first public display of the museums Gloster Whittle E28/39 which has been finished to a very high standard. ..If you are in the area it is well worth a visit,….its open from 10am at Jet Age Museum,Tithe Barn Centre Brockworth Court, Glos,GL3 4QU
By: bamel - 2nd June 2007 at 19:12
The Gamecock looks near complete – mainly work on the cabane to take the top wings, engine and covering? It’s going to look magnificent when it’s finished. I didn’t ask when that might be – any idea Bamel?
Roger Smith.
The team that have been working on the Gamecock are quite elderly gentlemen and have been beset with ill health recently,so now the E28/39 is complete that team will transfer their attentions to the Gamecock,…..the next 12 months should see a big difference,….
By: RPSmith - 2nd June 2007 at 18:01
I visited the Jet Age open day today – though finding it wasn’t easy.
I was very impressed with both the E28/39 and Gamecock replicas.
The former is standing on it’s undercarraige looking for all the World as if it’s just arrived from South Kensington – and there were steps to be able to view the cockpit.
The Gamecock looks near complete – mainly work on the cabane to take the top wings, engine and covering? It’s going to look magnificent when it’s finished. I didn’t ask when that might be – any idea Bamel?
Roger Smith.
By: bamel - 1st June 2007 at 22:58
Can you confirm that this is the same replica that was on display at the ‘100 Years of Flight’ exhibition at RIAT Fairford a few years ago ( painted all silver??) and that you are not negotiating with the Science Museum to extract the original from South Kensington??:rolleyes:
Ahh…..so the secret is out,and a gap has been spotted at the Science Museum !…..i guess we are going to have to paint it silver a bit quick;)
By: ALBERT ROSS - 1st June 2007 at 22:36
Yes thats right, the E28/39 will be at Kemble over the weekend of 16/17th and its also due to go to Cranwell later for a special display.It will also be shown at the Gloucester City Museum as part of a GAC/Whittle exhibition from the end of the month.
Can you confirm that this is the same replica that was on display at the ‘100 Years of Flight’ exhibition at RIAT Fairford a few years ago ( painted all silver??) and that you are not negotiating with the Science Museum to extract the original from South Kensington??:rolleyes:
By: bamel - 1st June 2007 at 21:45
Am I right in assuming you are taking the Gloster E28/39 to Kemble for the Air Day on 17th June?
Yes thats right, the E28/39 will be at Kemble over the weekend of 16/17th and its also due to go to Cranwell later for a special display.It will also be shown at the Gloucester City Museum as part of a GAC/Whittle exhibition from the end of the month.
By: ALBERT ROSS - 28th May 2007 at 18:06
Am I right in assuming you are taking the Gloster E28/39 to Kemble for the Air Day on 17th June?
By: RPSmith - 28th May 2007 at 13:15
Thanks for that Bamel – I’m hoping to be there
Roger Smith.
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