Just in case anyone is at a lose end this weekend we are holding our first anti det runs of the year this coming Sunday including the final runs by the Dakota prior to the live night shoot. We will also be running so if you feel the urge to hear the sounds of engines and smell the sweet aroma of burnt jet fuel you know where we are.

Se ya Sunday

Thunder Day 1st June at Elvington.

Due to a serviceability issue we have with XV250 we will unfortunately be unable to run our engines as originally planned. However this has given us the opportunity to carry out yet another of our very popular and in demand walk through tours For a donation you can have a guided walk through of the Mighty Hunter and take as many photos as you wish. We look forward to seeing you there.

Other aircraft will be running as per normal.

Just make sure you bring your purse on Sunday Bluey twoey, if them daft pair are prepared to pedal along Normandy for a good charity you can defy your Yorkshire tendencies for deep pockets and short arms and cough up a few quid :eagerness: Bet IanF faints at the though of stumping up some hard earned though!!! :applause:

Believe the Bucc will also be fired up and will be going for a wee roam about on site

[ATTACH=CONFIG]222494[/ATTACH]As the event marking the 40th Anniversary of our Nimrod XV250 winning the 1973 Fincastle Trophy approaches, we can announce that a special souvenir commemorative print of the aircraft in its ‘Fincastle’ markings will be available for just £5.

A signing voucher, enabling you to have this print signed by the 11 members of Crew 9 RAF Luqa (Malta) will also be available on the day, the proceeds going towards the upkeep of XV250.

The day will commence with a short Service in the Museum’s Chapel at 10:30am, led by Padre Brian Lucas, a Crew 9 member, in memory of all aircrew lost in Nimrod service, before we gather alongside the Nimrod at 11:30am to watch her engines power up, giving a taste of those 4 Rolls Royce Spey engines.

After lunch, at 13:30pm, the members of Crew 9 will give a presentation about the winning of the 1973 Fincastle Trophy, giving a fascinating insight into the operation of the ‘Mighty Hunter’. (The aircraft name originates from the Biblical character Nimrod, the mighty hunter.)

Following this, our Nimrod team who maintain XV250 in ‘live’ ground operational condition since her fly in on 13th April 2010 will give a fully illustrated talk about their work here at Elvington, and most are of course ex-Nimrod air and ground crew.

Despite its 40 year service with the RAF, the Nimrod was a little seen, almost unknown aircraft to many, but it was probably the most sophisticated aircraft ever to have served with the RAF.

‘Nimrod Day’ offers a unique opportunity to discover more about this superb aeroplane and its contribution to the defence of the nation.

Admission to the presentations is free to visitors paying the standard Museum admission (£8 Adult, £4 Child). Serving and ex Air Force personnel are offered the Concession admission rate of £6.

Its Anti Det weekend

This coming Sunday its Anti Det day so we will be running the engines on XV250 so come along and experience the real Kinloss effect as no doubt it will be cold wet and windy 😎

Also running will be the Dakota and the Devon

Go one, you know you want too :p:p

News Alert

On Sunday 3rd November the Yorkshire Air Museum will be marking the forthcoming 40th Anniversary of our Nimrod MR2 XV250’s triumph in the 1973 Fincastle Trophy, which is an air force challenge between the nations of the UK, Canada, Australia and
New Zealand.

The crew that took the aircraft to victory on 2nd December 1973, will be gathering at the Museum for a reunion, and during the day will provide a presentation to our interested visitors on this significant win. Our Nimrod Team, who look after XV250 keeping her in pristine condition, will also conduct a presentation about their work.

The event coincides with one of our scheduled “anti-deterioration” engine runs of the Nimrod, as part of the aircrafts regular maintenance, so the four Rolls Royce Spey engines of the Nimrod will be fired up, providing a great treat for our guests and visitors.

The Fincastle Trophy dates back to 1960, when Mr. and Mrs. Aird-Whyte presented a silver tray to the RAF(?) in memory of their son, Sergeant Nairn Fincastle Aird-Whyte, who was killed during WWII in 1943 when flying with Coastal Command. Initially, the tray was the trophy for a competition for accuracy in depth charge bombing, but it has evolved to reflect the higher level duties of today’s air forces. In so doing, it fosters relationships between the competing nations and encourages learning and skill development and sharing. It is fiercely competed for, with national pride at stake.
It will be fantastic to have members of both the air and ground crew from 1973 here at Elvington, to mark that historic occasion and re-aquaint themselves with the aircraft that they are all so familiar with. This includes Fl. Lt. Colin Hughes, who captained the aircraft and team to victory.
The day will feature a short commemoration Service in the Museum Chapel, followed by the engine run and then, after lunch, the presentations will take place in the Museum’s conference and function room.

Glad to be of help Paul. These gents are true heroes and it was our pleasure to have them on-board the Nimrod. Let us know if they plan to visit again.