Will the Mosquito have sufficient inspection panels? 😀

IIRC the Newark Air Museum also had some in stock – it might be worthwhile dropping the Shop Manager an email!

If you were interested in jr’s suggestion I’m sure that we could work something out Steve; we could arrange for you to have some free display space and you could consider selling copies to from the space!

Email me if you would like to pursue this idea!!

Just back from some ‘r & r’ in northern climes and there are a few interesting Cockpit-Fest emails waiting for me on my email system – more info to follow and as and when firmed-up!

Great to see the preparation work on the NAM website re the new hangar which looks to be coming along very impressively at ground level, a great effort that will give protection to deserving aircraft I’m sure. Here’s to 2012, I’ll drink to that already 😉

As for the recent ‘infrastructure work’ at NAM, yes this will ultimately lead towards Hangar 3, but not before the New Visitor Centre is in operation and we have perhaps tested some new layout options for Cockpit-Fest and the summer Aeroboot!

Apologies if anyone is waiting for an email reply – I’ll get round to everyone in the end!! 🙂

2012 – Lincolnshire’s Year of Aviation

The following was originally posted on the Anniversaries thread but I think that it’s worth re-posting the details that are now available about Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire’s list of events that are scheduled for 2012.

No doubt more details about each individual commemoration / event will appear on the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire website throughout next year.

“Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire (AHL) is funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) award of £436,000 and throughout 2012 the AHL Team will be organising a series of events and talks at venues across Lincolnshire which will highlight the county’s diverse aviation heritage and history.

17th April 2012 – Augsburg Raid 70th Anniversary Talk
An evening talk by the aviation historian Robert Owen to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the RAF’s major daylight bombing raid on the MAN diesel factory in Augsburg, Southern Germany.
Venue: The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6QG

16th May 2012 – Falklands Campaign 30th Anniversary
“Sailing With The Queen” An evening talk by Chief Pattisier Stephen Hallam about his exploits from pampering passengers luxuriously cruising around the world to suddenly being thrown into the cold and stark reality of the South Atlantic Campaign.
Venue: The Branston Hall Hotel, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1PD

June 2012 – RFC Talk
Talk by aviation historian Andy Johnson about the formation of the Royal Flying Corps and its connections to Lincolnshire and early aviation. Date and venue to be confirmed.

29th September 2012 – Tribute to the Eagle Squadrons Memorial Unveiling & Talk
Memorial unveiling at Kirton in Lindsey Town Hall, followed by a talk by Phil Bonner, Aviation Development Officer, AHL about the American Air Force Squadrons that were based at RAF Kirton in Lindsey during World War II.
Venue: The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey, North Lincs DN21 4LZ

14th to 28th October 2012 – Cuban Missile Crisis, Tour & Talks
A series of talks and events covering the period of the Cuban Missile Crisis which occurred 50 years ago that month; these will include a talk by aviation historian John Boyce and an escorted coach tour of several Cold War locations across Lincolnshire.

Advanced booking arrangements for each event will be posted on the AHL website approximately 3 months before the date of the event; proceeds from each event will go towards an event related service charity.”

Don’t forget the albums in here that should whet your appetites!

Happy New Year!