By: TwinOtter23 - 16th June 2006 at 13:57
Just copied the following update off the Newark Air Museum Website
http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm
COCKPIT-FEST [05] – HOT NEWS FOR THE 2006 EVENT
As of 1.00pm Friday 16th June already on site are the following: Phantom cockpit [replacing Meteor 8 cockpit]; Spitfire cockpit and Anson instrument panels.
Confirmation that in addition to his Jet Provost Bill Fearn is also bringing along the following cockpits [none of which were publicised until today]: Valetta, Harrier and Beagle Pup. 😎
Further updates will follow this evening. [16.06.06]
By: MarkG - 16th June 2006 at 11:46
Mark G’s hunter will make a welcome visitor
Don’t get too excited – my trailer hiring plans have taken a turn for the worst as the previous hirers attempted to integrate it with a wall yesterday :eek:.
more of a spiritual feeling of well being!
Stuart – you sure that wasn’t wind? 😀
By: TempestV - 16th June 2006 at 09:22
There appears to be a good mix of types due to attend this weekend. Mark G’s hunter will make a welcome visitor:
Spitfire, Buccaneer, L.29 Delfin, Belvedere, Hunter [x2], Venom, Meteor F8, Lightning F6, Canberra, Sea Vixen, Jaguar, Jet Provost and Hunter FGA.9 [x2], Canberra PR.9 and Canberra T.17.
Visiting instrument panel displays include – Jet Provost, Auster AOP.9, HS 748, Anson, Hornet, P.39, P.51, Vampire’s FB.5 & T.11, and Swordfish.
Visiting rigs include – Spitfire [Saturday only], Tornado, Lysander, Spitfire cockpit rig & other Spitfire parts.
😀
By: Bruce - 16th June 2006 at 08:18
Win the different categories, and you will indeed be rewarded – by me anyway!
Bruce
By: stuart gowans - 16th June 2006 at 08:16
My last chance to shamelessly promote this brilliant event; make the effort and you shall be rewarded (not in a material sense you understand more of a spiritual feeling of well being!)
By: TwinOtter23 - 15th June 2006 at 20:52
I have been told that NAM requested flypasts but a certain “Official Birthday” Celebration in London and displays elsewhere meant they were unsuccessful this year.:(
From the latest website info there still seems to be lots to see and do.
By: MarkG - 15th June 2006 at 12:58
Any news as to whether we’ll get a BBMF flypast this year; we’ve been very lucky in the past.
There’s been no mention of it in any info I’ve seen from NAM. 🙁
By: stuart gowans - 15th June 2006 at 12:26
Any news as to whether we’ll get a BBMF flypast this year; we’ve been very lucky in the past.
By: stuart gowans - 15th June 2006 at 12:24
Stuart, I believe that you live not far from me so we could arrange to meet up and you could come and have a look one evening, I am in the Braintree area
Sounds good to me, I’ll get in touch after the cockpit fest
By: B-17man - 15th June 2006 at 08:21
Thats a shame about the B17, as I was looking forward to seeing it; this will probably be the last year for the Spitfire , as it is now getting difficult to transport, its doubled in size since last year, and hopefully will do the same in the coming year, so I will have to find something else to take next year….problems, problems
Stuart, I believe that you live not far from me so we could arrange to meet up and you could come and have a look one evening, I am in the Braintree area
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By: David Burke - 14th June 2006 at 19:05
XM172 – Just arrive and you will be taken care of from there ! Smashing cafe on site – incredibly helpful Newark staff and from the FlyPast point of view we try and deal with any glitches that happen . Packed ful of interesting people and cockpits – a good day out all round!
By: stuart gowans - 14th June 2006 at 19:03
Look forward to seeing the Lightning, they usually have a car show event on at the show ground (next door) at the same time can’t remember what the traffic (on saturday) is like as I normally arrive on friday; this year I’ll be tenting and so need the extra day to erect the damn thing!
By: Rocketeer - 14th June 2006 at 18:40
Hello all,
Some interesting stuff out there as we approach this big event this weekend.
This will be my first time there and im bringing my Lightning F6 XS922 (warts n all) down early on Saturday morning from the Lake District.Anyone got any ‘top tips’ on offer regarding the event, the day, the social, the access, etc …. Ive got the basic run down from Bill O’Sullivan but would benefit by info from ‘those in the know’!
I didnt know it was as BIG as it seems its going to be what with the aero bits stalls etc ….
Cheers, Neil
I will be pleased and saddened to see XS922 again as I was the chap who filled her up with all her bits…glad to see you cherish her…bring a tent to sleep in! It is a great event and fun. I will bring you a beer!
By: XM172 - 14th June 2006 at 17:17
My first cockpitfest!
Hello all,
Some interesting stuff out there as we approach this big event this weekend.
This will be my first time there and im bringing my Lightning F6 XS922 (warts n all) down early on Saturday morning from the Lake District.
Anyone got any ‘top tips’ on offer regarding the event, the day, the social, the access, etc …. Ive got the basic run down from Bill O’Sullivan but would benefit by info from ‘those in the know’!
I didnt know it was as BIG as it seems its going to be what with the aero bits stalls etc ….
Cheers, Neil
By: stuart gowans - 11th June 2006 at 09:29
Thats a shame about the B17, as I was looking forward to seeing it; this will probably be the last year for the Spitfire , as it is now getting difficult to transport, its doubled in size since last year, and hopefully will do the same in the coming year, so I will have to find something else to take next year….problems, problems
By: B-17man - 11th June 2006 at 07:11
Is the B17 going, Dave?
Unfortunatly not this year but will be next year, trailer permitting.
Should be ok to sit in it next year, we will have to park the spitfire next to the B-17
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By: TwinOtter23 - 9th June 2006 at 10:56
Further Cockpit-Fest details on the International Cockpit Club website: http://www.internationalcockpitclub.org.uk/cockpitfest.htm
By: stuart gowans - 8th June 2006 at 20:35
Is the B17 going, Dave?
By: Rocketeer - 7th June 2006 at 22:55
🙂 Thanks Mark – I guess I’m too unassuming!
Good to have friends! OK, so any cockpiteers looking for anything specific; drop me a pm, or email through the site, and I will endeavour to bring it with me, if I have it!
Bruce
you already know what I want tee hee!!! 😀
By: Bruce - 7th June 2006 at 17:51
🙂 Thanks Mark – I guess I’m too unassuming!
Good to have friends! OK, so any cockpiteers looking for anything specific; drop me a pm, or email through the site, and I will endeavour to bring it with me, if I have it!
Bruce
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