Lancman,
Newark has a Gnat procedures trainer tucked under their Anson in hangar 1, so they might have some relevant documentation.
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org
Also there was similar unit at Cockpitfest 2007, with a guy using it to fund raise for the under-privileged in Africa.
David has exhibited at many Cockpitfest events and the progress of his project has been astounding!
See below for details.
Just been checking on my copy of Newark’s Virtual Museum CD ROM but unfortunately the AOP.9 is not listed – so unable to provide any further details.
Did Newark’s AOP.9 project XR268 come through there?
There Buccaneer came from the Phoenix Aviation Group that was at Bruntingthorpe and I think that N.Martin moved some of their exhibits.
I’ve done some ‘stitched landscapes’ but I would never have considered the technique for a hangar situation.
What also really impressed me on the ‘tours’ was the ability to adjust the image view into variable “planes” [sorry for the pun I just couldn’t resist!], which gives you so much freedom to see what’s on display.
Like on the Vulcan cockpit shot you can pan down and see down the entrance ladder, amazing!
I’ve had another thought since my previous post.
I guess good websites provide information for people that can’t travel to a venue or who perhaps live overseas – that way the message can still be spread.
I guess Newark have figured this out because several years ago I brought one of their Virtual Museum CD ROMs, which details all the histories of their aircraft and engine collections. It also has video clips of the Vulcan delivery, footage of the Shackleton flying over a wedding and interviews with people who have flown their aircraft or who were based at RAF Winthorpe.
Keep everyone informed seems to be their approach and don’t miss their tours!
A couple of interesting points have been raised – Joe Petroni saying there were not enough photos on their website originally and now Lindy’s Lad asking whether you can give too much information to people.
I must say that I was impressed with the views, which in the hangars seem to have been taken from very high up – this certainly gives a very different perspective than what you get from walking round those building at floor level.
The Vulcan cockpit tour was also very interesting; whilst I’ve been in that particular cockpit several times I can’t remember it looking so impressive.
I guess that there are lots of other things to see at most venues, Newark included. I wonder whether they will consider expanding the tours into the other aircraft that they sometimes open like the Shackleton, Hastings, Varsity etc?
Perhaps they might consider a tour being made at special events like Cockpitfest, which might be a good way to record a temporary event. I don’t know how the tours would cope with people.
😉 Perhaps it could be Cockpitfest category?
I saw details of the 2008 event on the same news page!
Checked on Newark’s Virtual Museum CD ROM and it states that their Dove G-AHRI was operated by IPTC [Iraq Petroleum Transport Company between 1947 and 1957, when it was sold to P.D.Keegan.
Last time I was there someone told me they were possibly planning to repaint G-AHRI in IPTC colours.
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm
I also heard that G-AHRI was oldest Dove still preserved.
General Aircraft Monospar VH-UTH, which did it in 1961 and is now being restored at Newark Air Museum ….
I presume the “French Connection” is Humbrol.
I mentioned the programme on the Humbrol Hunter thread ..
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1189808#post1189808
Good to see Newark managed a short appearance..
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org
Now the gliding club have moved the overflights are getting lower and lower!
Is this a heads up? theres a telly programme on Airfix on Friday night 7.30 BBC2 IIRC….
TT
I mentioned the programme on the Humbrol Hunter thread ..
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1189808#post1189808
Heads up for a programme on BBC 2 TV, 7pm on Friday December 7th, 2007 – “Airfix: Britain’s Next Top Model?”
What chance any mention of the Hunter at the former factory?
When I mentioned the programme to the Shop Manager at Newark earlier today, she told me that some of the interviews for the programme had been filmed at Newark in front of the Canberras.
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/shop.htm
Although she had been told the programme was going out last week!
Sounds well thought out – good luck.
I bet the site insurance premium goes up a bit with a runner!
Sounds like another inspirational job carried out by the teams at Brunty there, any before / after pics of 333 buccsociety ?
I’ll be posting some before and after pics of our own addition to the list , Jet Provost XS186, under restoration to taxiable condition at Metheringham. About two years of work stil to carry out, but on target at this stage.
At the moment, maybe the only Mk4 JP to get back to this condition ?
Out of interest where do you plan to taxi the JP at Metheringham?