I have never been to Whittick, just out of interest how did it compare to this years Shoreham? Was it better or about the same?

Interesting to see about the Hastings control column, I managed to pick one up at Brooklands aerojumble earlier this year together with a Beverley control column. Seems to be a few of them knocking around lately.

Glad to see that everyone had a good time at Whittick, long may aerojumbles continue!

I thought it was ok too, well just enough stores to make it worthwhile, wouldn’t like to see it get any smaller though! must have been approx 6 stalls on the outside of the large tent, never seen it so sparse before, although the inside of the tent seemed pretty full. However it was an enjoyable day out! Long may it continue in some shape or form!

For next years events why not try and get one or two cockpits to visit? I know you tried it last year and a Canberra attended, great and welcome additional attraction!

Shoreham is an institution, the envy of others around the world, sad to see it go! May be a better location such as Brooklands Museum just off the motorway network may make it more accessible to a greater audiance, especially when you factor in that there are museum aircraft to look at as well?

Thanks for the compliment pete, I’m looking out for a Museum who wishies to take these panels and others on a long term loan basis, I need the space in my garage!

I have a book called Cockpits of the Cold War written by Donald Nijboer, it illustrates a number of cockpits from cold war aircraft including American machines. Look through the illustrations it appears that this type of Mach meter was fitted to the F86 Sabre. But please bear the following in mind.
1) Most instruments were standard fitted to a variety of aircraft and I doubt if this was exclusive to the F86, its highley likely to have been fitted to other types in that particular era.
Hope this helps.