Somerset and Devon.

Is St Mawgan still an active RAF Station?

Exeter airport home to a number of flying Hunters, but nothing of note flying – except RNAS Culdrose & RAF St Mawgan down here.

Couple of static Lightnings though.

MoggyC,

After living in the West Country for 21 years, 3 wessex and a PA22 constitutes a major airdisplay. 🙂

I’m trying to think what else maybe of interest to you.

Norton Fitz Warren – Military Aircraft Spares Ltd had three Wessex HC2’s XR501, XS677/WK, XT606/WK

Sounds like a ‘do not miss’ experience :rolleyes:

Located on a minor road which leads from the A30, G-ARJD PA22,

Redeemed yourself at the last minute 😉

Moggy

Kev, if you’re heading a wee bit further south-west, there are a lot of the old blast pens still extant at the site of RAF Harrowbeer, just outside Yelverton. It’s about six miles north of Plymouth on the A386 (I think). My parents own a flat in the old Officers Mess there, and the old watch tower is now the Knightstone Tea Rooms. There is a memorial stone located on the side of the road leading out of Yelverton towards Tavistock.

Kev

If you’re interested in militaria or AFVs, the Cobbaton Combat Collection in North Devon is well worth a visit. – www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk

Chris

I’m trying to think what else maybe of interest to you.

Apart from the obvious airfields such as Filton, Lulsgate (Bristol) on the A38, Exeter, Crewkerne, Yeovil (Westlands) and Yeovilton as well as the few museums already mentioned I can’t think of anything obvious.

You may get to see RR’s MkXIX at Filton as well as Concorde BOAF, Lulsgate has DH104 G-ANAP, Trident G-AVFM, WF410 Varsity stored around the airfield.

At Banwell not far from the Egg Beater Museum on the A371 to the East of Weston-Super-Mare was the Bristol Aero Collection comprising of: G-ALRX Britannia 101, G-ANCF Britannia 308F, G-ARRM Beagle 206, XJ917 Sycamore HR14, XV798 Harrier GR1, BAPC87 Baby III Replica, this may now be at Kemble

Norton Fitz Warren – Military Aircraft Spares Ltd had three Wessex HC2’s XR501, XS677/WK, XT606/WK

Located on a minor road which leads from the A30, about 1.5 miles from Henstridge village. Stored here are G-ALYG Auster 5D, G-ANEW DH82A, G-ARJD PA22, G-AWYX MS.880B, Stinsons NC2612.

There is the grave of one of Chamberlains “Munich” pilots at Portishead in North Somerset and the Old Airfield at Whitchurch (Bristol) which is due to be redeveloped in the not too distant future, the hangars are now a sports hall.

You could switch to steam engines, there are a few steam rides to be had in the area, at Minehead and Shepton Mallet. David Shepherd the artist has an interest in the one at Shepton Mallet, he also paints aircraft as well as wild life.

Enjoy your week, we may bump into each other you if you’re in the Clevedon area next Friday or Saturday morning. The present MRSEN830 and I start the long journey to DX on Saturday afternoon.

Hi, Ian.

I will be staying in a caravan at Watchet.

Regards,

kev35

Egg Beater museum at Weston Super Mud.
Remains of Weston Zoyland and Church Stanton Air Fields.
Small museum at Dunkeswell in North Devon as well as active airfield

Where abouts are you staying Kev35

Kev

Obvious one, the FAA museum at Yeovilton