001 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 About ten years ago I saw an article in an American Magazine about a model flying centre and museum in England. This had a large clubhouse, wide grass runways and a boating pond. There were photos of the facilities and I remember seeing pictures of rows of models and planes in the museum. I think it was called something like Goose Green and was possibly in Nottinghamshire. Does anybody know anything about this or was it a spoof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Kelly Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There is a Model Aviation museum at Goosedale in NottinghamThis is from the site i found.http://www.planetware.com/nottingham/bestwood-model-aviation-museum-eng-nt-modavi.htmModel Aviation MuseumGoosedale FarmMoor RoadBestwood NG6 8UJUnited Kingdom Over 100 RC aircraft are to be found in this impressive museum. Of particular note in the collection is a Lancaster with an 18' wingspan and a 1/3 scale Hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thanks Ben, I did look on the internet, but didn't find it. I am surprised that it is not better known, have any of our contributors been there..Or flown there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think you will find Goosedale disappeared many years ago. I flew there several times in the late 80s, but as far as I am aware, an american operation bought up most /all of the stuff, and the site is no longer operating - shame as it was superb day out and fantastic RC flying venue,- maidened my first ever "jet" there...IC pusher configuration F16.Electric flight was very infant in those days with buggy style brushed 600 cans etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I'm with Timbo here Goosedale is long gone 8-9 yrs at least maybe more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 No wonder i couldnt access it .Shame as I went to school in Bestwood when I tlew C/L on the rugby pitch at lunchtime Yes I found a sensible use for the playing fields ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 As I say.....it was a superb facility, with fantastic models on display in the free museum, including the very Enola Gay model they used in the film... whatever it was called. Acres and acres of wide open mowed flying strips, great on site restaurant, sticky buns the lot. Fabulous. I believe planning regs and land prices and politics etc finally forced the sale, with most models ending up in collectors hands.....many USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Patman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Incidentally there are some impressive medium-sized models of WW2 British bombers in the café of the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington. They all appear to be IC powered, and I don't know if they are still radio-equipped or airworthy, but I recall Lancaster, Halifax and Stirling being represented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Patman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I've just tracked this web site down. It says "Model flying commenced at 'Goosedale' in 1989 and shortly afterwards the 'Goosedale Flyers' club was established. The name was changed to 'Leen Valley Model Flying Club' following the death of Mike Ward, founder of the Model Aviation Museum (which was internationally renowned as a center of excellence for model flying). The site is now a private residence, and we continue to fly at Goosedale by kind permission of the owner, Mr G. Hayer."So there you go. Maybe a topic for an RCM&E retrospective feature, Mr Ashby? Might be tough to research, though, since Mr Ward is deceased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well done Tony If anyone has any joy getting to fly there....let us know. Bit far for me these days, as I used it when I was living in Worcestershire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Patman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 It strikes me that Mike Ward must have been well-known in the UK modelling community. I wonder if we can canvass old hands on here to find out more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Tony Didn't realise you were a Nottingham chap ! I used to frequent Beecrofts Up from the square as a lad to buy my one & sixpence worth of balsa offcuts GeeBees had a model club as well even though it was only a small shop & I couldnt afford to buy there .Look at them now! Off thread again Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Patman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'm not, Myron. Scarborough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Sorry Funny though cos 'er indoors' s father has a farm at Langdale end nr Scarborough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Patman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 What a world of coincidence we live in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Brown 3 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I remember a couple of BEFA electric events there in the 80's and flying in them. The then Leicester Model Spot also ran a trade stand on at least two occasions. Sticks in my memory, as busy sat chatting , instead of concentrating on charging a pack , produced a good contact burning splash. The gold plated basket on a 4mm plug lost some parts acting as a fuse....not recommended. We all jumped! Was an excellent site, altho at least one model inadvertently ditched in the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard dalgleish Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 The British Waterplane Association held a few meetings there, flying off one the lakes at the bottom of the fields. Seem to remember the museum had a good cafe/restaurant too. Late 80s early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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