As the lockdown restrictions are slowly lifted across England, this coming weekend will see a number of aviation museums open for the first time since lockdown, in many cases the first time in 2020. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/50066263867/in/dateposted/ One such museum is the Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge. The museum has been featured on this page … Continue reading Warbird People: He 111 Reborn – Kent Battle Of Britain Museum
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Museum Update: Heinkel Project HE 111 at Hawkinge
Across the country and the world we are adapting to a slightly different way of life at the moment. While we are all quite rightly spending a lot more time inside, in my case rather than going out to look at aeroplanes, I wanted to try and bring some stories to this blog from around … Continue reading Museum Update: Heinkel Project HE 111 at Hawkinge
HE162 Salamander First Flight
70 Years ago today, the unique Heinkel He162 jet fighter first flew in the hands of test pilot Gotthard Peter. The HE162 Salamander was a single seat, single engine jet fighter. It was designed to be quick and easy to produce as well as being more reliable and cost effective than the Me262. The aircraft … Continue reading HE162 Salamander First Flight
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