Just a few months on from my last warbird chasing trip to the continent for the now annual pilgrimage to La Ferté-Alais, it was time to return to France to take in a newcomer on the airshow scene. Located only around 30 minutes to the east of La Ferté (I even stayed in the same … Continue reading Air Legend 2019 – Melun Villaroche
Europe is home to some incredible aviation museum's with the entire continent having a rich history of unique types and milestones within the industry. Once country I had never previously visited was the Netherlands, which is home to a number of aviation museums. As part of a short trip across the channel last week I … Continue reading Museum Profile: Nationaal Militair Museum -Soesterberg
Re-opening its doors to the public for the first time in 2016, the first year with a purpose built hangar in place, was the unique collection of aircraft that makes up the Gatwick Aviation Museum. The past few months have seen huge efforts go into the building and subsequent preparations of the new building as … Continue reading Gatwick Aviation Museum – Opening Weekend 2016
With last years controversial decision to close Manston airport there were concerns that the museums on site may be under threat as well. Thankfully this is not the case. I took my first visit last month to both museums on site since the airports closure. It was a real shame to see one of this … Continue reading Museum Profile: RAF Manston History Museum
Two things come to mind when you hear the word Brooklands; Car Racing and old aeroplanes. It is no surprise then that the museum now in place on the old Brooklands circuit has a great deal of historical artefacts from both. This post will of course largley focus on the aviation side of the collection. … Continue reading Museum Profile: Brooklands Museum
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