My first "live" aviation event of 2018 was a short trip down to the Gatwick Aviation Museum. It will always be a surreal sight discovering this hidden treasure trove of 1950s and 60s British aircraft just a few hundred yards away from the busy day to day activities of Gatwick airport. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/26240258857/in/dateposted-public/ The museum's first … Continue reading Gatwick Aviation Museum Shackleton and Lightning Engine Run Day 24th March 2018
Following my previous visit on the grand opening weekend of the new museum building in March last year, the team at the Gatwick Aviation Museum have been hard at work looking after the aircraft and making the most of having hangar space in which to work on them. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/33161698371/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/33249150496/in/dateposted-public/ The resident Shackleton undertook engine … Continue reading Gatwick Aviation Museum Lightning Engine Runs – 4th March 2017
Well it's that time of year again, today marks the end of the 2016 Warbird Tails Advent. I'd like to take this time to wish all readers Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank you all for reading, liking, commenting and sharing this years posts and reviews. … Continue reading Christmas Eve 2016 – Santa’s New Reindeer
Keeping in with previous first flight anniversary posts, this week takes a look at the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, which first flew on the 27th January 1939. Early Design: At first glance its hard to believe that this design, from the legendary hands of Lockheed's Kelly Johnson, is now 76 years old. The P-38 is one … Continue reading P-38 Lightning: The “Fork Tailed Devil’s” Birthday
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