Newark CockpitFest Jun 18/19

normally depends on the crews/bods available I daresay that (like previous years) a Canberra, Hastings, Vulc will be open.

Any modellers/sage luminaries may wish to take lots of phots of the cockpit interiors….we owners dont give a monkey’s shiny red butt what you photo and what you do with your photos…post em where you like….unlike some owners/organisations I could mention. 😀 😀 :diablo:

Hi, I will be attending and looking forward to the event. Do the gates for the aerojumble open at 10am as well or earlier?

I also believe that some of the resident museum aircraft will be open to the public. Is there a list of what aircraft will open on what time and day or is it just on an ad-hoc basis?

thanx for update, I will be there with the typhoon instrument panel and my newly acquired F2 Hunter cockpit…one can neverhave enuff Hunter cockpits!

Yes you can! I won’t be able to make it….again…. 🙁

Cees

thanx for update, I will be there with the typhoon instrument panel and my newly acquired F2 Hunter cockpit…one can neverhave enuff Hunter cockpits!

Anyone know which Spitfire will be doing the flypast, or dont BBMF know until the day?

Not decided until nearer the day, poss Wed, Thur before

Hornet F.1

I will be bringing the Hornet F.1 cockpit.

It really falls between the catagories of “cockpit” and “interior” at the moment, becuase it is small for one, and large for the other, but I really look forward to mixing it with all in attendance.

It is an ideal forum (pardon the pun!) to show the yearly progress made as parts and assemblies are added.

See you all there.

www.dhhornet50.net

Anyone know which Spitfire will be doing the flypast, or dont BBMF know until the day?

Probably on the Sunday after going to OW on saturday

Regards,

kev35

Just posted the update, its looking a very good weekend so far

yep I think I’ll pop in on the Saturday then down to Old Warden for the evening flying..
Neil

I will be there both days with the family

COCKPIT-FEST UPDATE – June 18th & 19th 2005

The first of sixteen [16] visiting cockpits, Canberra B[I]6 WT319 is already in position at Newark Air Museum’s Winthorpe Airfield Site in preparation for Cockpit-Fest 2005. This two- day aviation spectacular, which is combined with an AEROBOOT aviation and avionics sale, takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2005. External Aeroboot pitches can still be pre-booked and some will be available on each day of the event.

The following list of anticipated participating cockpits is correct at the time of going to press, June 7th 2005:

Jaguar GR.1; Hunter FGA.9; Canberra B.6; Hunter F.1; Lightning F.1; Vampire T.11; Canberra B.2; Hornet F.1; Jaguar GR.1; Hunter F.6A; Hunter FGA.9; Hunter F.2; Hunter T.7; Hunter FGA.9; Spitfire; Phantom [simulator body]; Tornado [cockpit rig]; Canberra PR.9 [Museum resident]; Canberra T.17 [Museum resident].

On the Interiors side displays promised include: Panels from Wessex HU.5; components and displays from a Fairey Battle and Lightning XS457.

special guest for the weekend is The Raptor Foundation, with their display of birds of prey.

In addition a number of active exhibits will be featured during the weekend. A World War Two Merlin Engine will perform engine runs throughout the weekend; Avro Vulcan XM594 is also expected do perform system demonstrations throughout the weekend; Volunteers from NAM will endeavour to open a number of our aircraft for public visits throughout the weekend;

BBMF Spitfire flypast on Saturday.

Special Notice
It should be noted by visitors that as some of these Cockpits travel many miles to be here for the weekend, it must be expected that some will start to leave the site from 2pm. We therefore recommend early viewing to avoid disappointment.

Normal museum admission rates apply. Adults £5.50, Over 60s £5.00, Children £3.25 and Family ticket [2 adults & 2 children] £15.50. Appointments are preferred for Group [15 plus people] visits. Gates open for the public at 1000 hours both days.