New Norwich Aviation Museum Exibit!

No worries, any moves to get them under cover and I’ll support where I can. Whilst, the current situation is not ideal, it is still way better than a scrapyard! 🙂

My next planned visit is Coltishall, if only the flipping weather would improve!

Ooops!! Sorry Mpacha, didn’t mean to come across as ‘throwing my teddies out of the cot’ or ‘getting my knickers in a twist’! What I was aiming at was to assure those who helped in getting the Jaguar to CNAM that we will look after her in the years to come. You are right, it is struggle, and the only way forward is to get them under cover….one day hopefully! Anyway, thanks for supporting the museum by your visit and for posting the pictures. Hope to meet you on your next visit to the museum or to Coltishall. Rgds

Mpacha, glad to hear you get your hands dirty 🙂

My main issue really is that the people who look after these aircraft are all volunteers who give up valuable spare time. The last thing they need as a reward for there efforts is negative publicity about there efforts. We all know that aircraft deteriorate outside. I think what we should be encouraging is people to go along and give a hand.

JINX

No need to get your knickers in a knot, it was just an observation. We all know the problems with funding etc. But the fact remains that it is sad to see aircraft deteriorating out doors. This does not mean to say that the museum is not doing a fine job, with the means available to them. It is good to hear that plans are in place to fix up these aircraft which are deteriorating!

DGH

Actually I’m involved with two museums already, and I do get my hands dirty!
This has not stopped some exibits rotting away? Small museums just don’t have the funds to look after large aircraft properly……. It is a sad fact.

Great Job Jinx!! Other museums should follow in your footsteps at trying to accomplish keeping their outdoor aircraft looking as good as you are trying to do to your fleet! Please post up pics of your other aircraft when they are repainted…

No problem JINX. The last time I visited your museum all the aircraft were well presented or being worked on. Seem’s people are very quick to criticize but not so quick to get there hands dirty.

DGH. Thanks for that, I was beginning to wonder if some were talking about the same museum that I work at most weekends? A considerable amount of hard work has been carried out by volunteers on the aircraft over the past months. Hunter XG168 is almost at the end of a three year restoration, the Meteor is now in the process of being re-sprayed, as is the Whirlwind, and the Mystere and Lightning are coming along a treat. The weather has played havoc with the restoration programme this year as it was hoped the Meteor, and possibly the Whirlwind, would have been completed by the end of September; alas this was not possible. I am sure that everyone accepts that exhibits that are displayed out in the open requires considerable upkeep, that is why all the aircraft will be painted and then laquered for protection. This takes time and a lot of money, thus until all the aircraft are restored, some will look a little worse for wear than others. Eventually, given the time, support from volunteers, a half descent summer and of course a pot of money, all of the aircraft, including the Vulcan, will be restored to the same standards as the Hunter and Jaguar. Apart from the aircraft, the internal museum displays have been expanded and refurbished to included many new exhibits relating to aviation in Norfolk. Come along and see for yourselves

Thanks for posting the photos Mpacha.

I’m sure Norwich Air Museum will do their very best to keep it looking nice and I wish them all the best with their new aircraft.

Once Coltishal closes this Jaguar might end up as the only one preserved locally to the base the same could be said of their Lightning even if it is an ex Saudi one.

Its nice to see them keeping their local history alive.

Blimey the way some of you lot are talking makes you wonder why they bother. 🙁

DOUGHNUT

XX109

Please look after it :o)

JC

Which one is it? Did you note the reg please

A Chinook was going to fly it in, but in the end it came by road.

I know what you mean Peter, the rest of the aircraft look pretty sad. Unfortunately the Jag will probably look the same in a few years. 🙁

Was it flown in? (to Norwich Airport)
mmitch.

should be looking after their vulcan as well as this!

Looks great! Must pop along to see it soon.

wow that looks sleek! Shame she has to sit outdoors but that gloss paint will help keep her in good nick for a few years!