Back on the East coast of the United States, this time in New York City on the Hudson river, this post takes a look at the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. As museum settings go, an actual aircraft carrier is pretty special. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49205383326/in/dateposted/ I've visited Intrepid a few times over the years and this time … Continue reading Museum Profile: Intrepid Air and Space Museum
Back to the West Coast and Chino now for a look at the excellent Yaks Air Museum, which I must confess I was unaware of until recently, being very familiar with Planes of Fame literally round the corner. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49189157252/in/dateposted/ Yanks core theme is US built aircraft and aside from a few notable exceptions (such as … Continue reading Museum Profile: Yanks Air Museum Chino
Republic Field in East Farmingdale New York is an historic base and former home to the Republic Company. Famous for their fighters both during and after world war two the airfield is also host to the American Air Power museum which houses many Republic machines alongside other Warbirds. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49164797266/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49165020022/in/dateposted/ Much of the piston powered … Continue reading Museum Profile: American Airpower Museum
As can and does happen in historic aviation, the weather can often put an end to best laid plans. Travelling great distances to watch old aeroplanes, particularly pre-WWII types, fly is always a challenge. Frustratingly, though most days I was in the states, even on the East coast, the weather was quite pleasant. That was … Continue reading Museum Profile – Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Continuing the more detailed post updates from my recent trip to the US this post features one of the most iconic collection's in the world. Located at Chino airshow just outside of Los Angeles, Planes of Fame houses an incredible collection of both airworthy and static restorations that regularly fly at events throughout the year, … Continue reading Planes of Fame Air Museum – Chino, CA
Back in 2014 I had the welcome chance to visit the Reading WW2 weekend. It still sits amongst my fondest aviation memories, in part due to the chance to fly on B24 Diamond Lil', but perhaps because it is the only "proper" American airshow I can really remember attending. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48964162536/in/dateposted/ I couldn't really turn down … Continue reading Mid Atlantic Air Museum – Reading PA
The skies and shores around the Solent paved the way for aerial innovation for many years during the formative era of British aviation. From the historic Schneider Air Races from Calshot to the unbreakable bond with the Supermarine Spitfire and Flying Boat operations, the area is rich with aviation history. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/33528773358/in/photostream/ The areas links to … Continue reading Museum Profile: Solent Sky – Southampton
Following last weeks look at Bristol Aerospace, its time for a quick drive down the M5 to take a quick look at the Helicopter Museum. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/32170680847/in/photostream/ I'll confess that helicopters have never really been on my radar and though this museum has always looked great, its never quite appealed enough to take a visit. As … Continue reading Museum Profile: The Helicopter Museum at Weston-Super-Mare
One of the latest additions to the UK Aviation Museum family is the Aerospace Bristol collection at Filton in Bristol. This represents a great collection of Bristol types, joined by the final Concorde to fly G-BOAF, having made its final landing at Filton in 2003. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/45234531365/in/datetaken/ I was lucky enough to be present for that … Continue reading Museum Profile – Aerospace Bristol
After a number of years on the wish list, this December finally saw the chance to pay a visit to the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar for one of their hangar tours. Over the past few years what started as Peter Monk's Spitfire IX TA805 (The Kent Spitfire) moving between hangars at Biggin Hill has evolved … Continue reading Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Tour
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