I was up at Newark Air Museum about 4 weeks ago and a nice visit too. Was nice to hear the Canberra B(I)8 is going indoors. I’ll be going back later in the year.

Fantastic pictures by the way.

James B

The Meteor and Vampire will be displayed outside together, the SA.1 Sheriff might go on display between the Argosy and Vulcan. The Vampire pod will be displayed inside the new building which will be about 90ft long by about 30ft wide, so a large space for a workshop and a small display area for engines, and other bits. (which is planned).

Rlangham, I have sent you a PM about the Aeropark.

Hope this helps.

James B

Will the Vulcan, Lightning and Phantom move closer to the other aircraft soon?

What is the plan for the aircraft collection?

James B

Like the Shackleton. Is the Newark Vulcan going to stay at the air museum?

James B

Fantastic photos there.

I was at the Midland Air Museum today, here are updates on some of the aircraft:

Argosy – looking very dirty and needs a good paint
Iskra – looks like it is under restoration and wings being fitted soon
Harrier – sitting inside the workshop with the Huskie, JP nose and Vampire pod
Canberra – looks a lot better with the shine coming out
Sea Vixen – being repainted on the undercarrage

I beleive the museum are extending the hanger, which might bring in the other Meteor, Hunter, BP, Javelin, Gnat and others.

Does anyone know the plans for the Phantom fuselage, Vampire T.11, JP and Vampire noses Sabre F.86 rear fuselage, and the Huskie?

I also saw at the museum a 1:72 scale of an AW Argosy RAF version. I have been after a 1:72 scale model of an Argosy for years but can’t find one anywhere.

James B

Does anybody have any pictures of all the aircraft from the old Aeropark? I have been after some for a while now.

Thanx

James B

This is the aircraft collection list as from 2005:

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 101 G-BEOZ
Avro Vulcan B.2A XM575
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV350
Britten SA.1 Sheriff G-FRJB
de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD382
de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD534 (pod only)
English Electric Canberra T.17 WH740
English Electric Lightning F.53 ZF588
Gloster Meteor TT.20 WM224
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL569
Supermarine Spitfire FSM
Vickers Merchantman 953C G-APES (nose only)
Vickers Varsity T.1 WL626
Vickers Viscount 807 G-CSZB (nose only)
Westland Sikorsky Whirlwind 3 XG588
Westland Wessex HAS.1 XS876
Westland Wessex HC.2 XT604
Westland Wessex HU.5 XT480

Also a Doddlebug V1 Bomb, other Bombs, aircraft tanks etc.

As I’m a volunteer here, I really enjoy my work with these aircraft. The collection has grown since I arrived in 2001 and is still growing 🙂

Anyone want to know any updates, feel free to ask me.

James