Cockpitfest 2008 – June 14 & 15, 2008

Crikey that DB 8A-3N is a REAL rarity , a WW2 Dutch Recce,Bomber, I am real suprised anything is left of them after the nazis drove through holland ,

well I be Jiggered, one of the rarest birds of all , and at Cockpit fest,
sadly Ive got to miss this year, as “Prior engagement ” is in the way, But be sure to see you next year with Canberra WH887 in Tow 😀

Since my earlier post I have spoken to someone who was at the museum when the DB 8A-3N arrived – I understand it was largely in bits in the back of an estate car and was re-assembled on site!
Real enterpise – I wonder what Customs thought??:rolleyes:

Sounds like a good weekend’s coming up.

I will be there both days as aircraft guide/cockpit opener, I will bag a few pics of her for you.

Anyone sees me there come give me a shout (6’3″ doofus with a black ‘Lakes Lightnings’ baseball cap on).

Regards,

John.

Cockpitfest is building up nicely, new details online today..

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

They report 26 cockpits / rigs / interiors confirmed as participating including a DB 8A-3N from the Netherlands. Not sure what the type is like! :confused:

Crikey that DB 8A-3N is a REAL rarity , a WW2 Dutch Recce,Bomber, I am real suprised anything is left of them after the nazis drove through holland ,

well I be Jiggered, one of the rarest birds of all , and at Cockpit fest,
sadly Ive got to miss this year, as “Prior engagement ” is in the way, But be sure to see you next year with Canberra WH887 in Tow 😀

Newark’s website is showing that the first two cockpits have arrived for the weekend… http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

It’s just a week away now….Modellers can also enjoy it because you can actually see what the cockpit should look like in 3d technicolour…….the aeroboot will also be fun and often helps you find that elusive part.

I spotted this last night on the Newark news page, which also might be of interest the modellers..

“STOP PRESS – A batch of 200 good quality made up plastic aircraft kits are amongst the many varied aviation items that will be on sale at the Aeroboot on June 14 & 15, 2008.”

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

It’s just a week away now….all over the country (and indeed also the Netherlands!) people are frantically spraying this, tidying that, fitting it too!
There rare some crackers attending….my old Swift has been given the treatment she deserved when she passed to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection and looks fantastic (They even got the canopy motor working!!), Lightning, some great aircraft panels and interiors. There are numerous others attending. We have 12 Hunter cockpits which should be lined up in Mk order so you can see the differences.
It is a lovely weekend with great people to talk to, aircraft to look at and hopefully some great flypasts.
So, if you have never been; try it its fun; if you have been; welcome back it will be good to chat! Modellers can also enjoy it because you can actually see what the cockpit should look like in 3d technicolour…….the aeroboot will also be fun and often helps you find that elusive part.

Cockpitfest is building up nicely, new details online today..

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

They report 26 cockpits / rigs / interiors confirmed as participating including a DB 8A-3N from the Netherlands. Not sure what the type is like! :confused:

A further Cockpitfest 2008 update was added to the Newark website yesterday, follow the link for details
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

Another update has been posted today, 9 cockpits / rigs confirmed as participating!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

Newark’s website is now advising of the first booking for the 2008 event:

“01 Update – Cockpit-Fest 2008 [17.02.08]
It is little over a week ago that the participation forms were sent out for this year’s event and we already have the first confirmations of participation. What’s even more exciting is that four of these exhibits are new to the event.

Items marked ** are totally new to the event.

Cockpits confirmed are: Beagle Pup; Swift F.7**; Hunter F.4**; Hunter F.5**.

Cockpits Rigs confirmed: Vampire FB.5**

We will endeavour to provide a weekly update relating to confirmed participants at the event.”

www.newarkairmuseum.org