barryt Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Hi all, I have managed to book a rare (for me) trip to the UK in September this year. I'd appreciate some advice regarding aviation related events, exhibitions and museums that are worthwhile visiting while I am there. I am interested in full size aircraft and rc models. I'll be based in the South East but I'll also be visiting the Peak District. I have always wanted to view the Shuttleworth collection. Is it possible to make arrangements to take detailed photographs of the AVRO 621 Tutor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 The Shuttleworth Collection @ Old Warden are having a flying day on the 3rd Sept **LINK** If you want to do a photo shoot of a particular aircraft its probably best to contact them directly and ask (the worst you will get in "No"!) The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is well worth a visit **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Hopkin Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 22/07/2017 15:47:46: RAF museum in North London is well worth a visit, easy access from the M25. While visiting the Peak District the Manchester museum of Science and Technology is worth a visit. Lots of Avro stuff there (local company) And if you take the wife, Coronation Street is just round the corner. I think the Old Corrie set was demolished earlier this year - it was open for a couple of years after the film set was rebuilt in Media City - I dont think you can do a visit the new set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael cawood Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 the air museum in Newark on Trent is well worth a visit and not to far from the Peak District, also if you have the time the Yorkshire air museum at Elvington near York is worth seeing. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Scott 2 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 If you are in the far south east you would do well to visit both the Battle of Britain & the Manston History Museums, both at what used to be RAF Manston. The Southern Model Show will be held at Headcorn Airfield, where there is a museum too, on 9/10 Sept. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Cosford air museum in Shropshire near Telford is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Churchill war rooms in Whitehall are superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Old Warden, Duxford and RAF museum at Hendon are the most worthwhile & all need a full day as they have far more exhibits than the others mentioned. Cosford between Wolverhamton & Telford is also almost as good & not that far from Peak District. In the same area the Black Country museum does not have aircraft but is full of historic workers houses and industrial displays - unusual and not well known. Note that full size flying displays are usually sold out in advance at Old Warden & Duxford so go on some other day! However Old Warden MODEL flying days on 23& 24 Sept are never sold out in my experience. Go then. Old Warden has the Swiss Gardens adjacent for any non aeromodellers. Duxford has a Tank museum also a 'prefab' ( post WW2 economy house) the operations room and on weekdays you can often see aircraft restoration work being done. I have decided that the Headcorn show is not worth the 40 mile journey! so don't bother too much if you have little time. Museum is very small too. Not in the area and not aircraft but I must mention the Internal Fire Museum of Power full of diesel engines - many working- near Cardigan in Wales open Wed to Sunday. Huge marine diesels running , and every other type too. Run by enthusiasts and needs a couple of hours to all afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On the 2nd and 3rd of September at Much Marcle there is a LMA show? https://www.largemodelassociation.com/event/much-marcle-model-show-2017/ Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 One often overlooked collection is the de Havilland museum at Salisbury Hall, London Colney (just off of the M25 near St. Albans)) but do check opening times before travelling. Access to many of the exhibits is unparalleled and the highlight is the prototype Mosquito which was designed and built on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy G. Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 If you're in the south east then maybe the Hall of Aviation in Southampton is close enough ? Some great stuff in there, you can even do a tour around their Short Sandringham and they have a Saunders Roe Squirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Tarling Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Barry, you can get fairly close to most Shuttleworth aircraft most of the time. If you want to be sure that a particular aircraft will be on display, then best to email them beforehand - they're usually very helpful. If you want even closer access to any aircraft, behind the barriers, then this has to be arranged in advance for when an escort will be available. There's also an extra charge made for this, around £25 if I recall correctly. As has already been said, the DH Museum at London Colney is worth visiting if you're in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Whilst in the south a visit to the Museum of Army Aviation at Middle Wallop is worthwhile. Its on the site of the largest grass airfield in the country. When you have finished in the museum go to the restaurant, have a cup of tea and watch the current helicopters on the airfield. BTW a number of model events are held there during the year Sam35 and scale aero-tow hold events at MW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Just checked and the 'ghost squadron' is doing Middle Wallop on 9th 10th September.. I think your only problem whilst you are here is when to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 East Anglia has many smaller aviation museums, particularly in connection with WW2 USAAF. Well worth seeking them out on the Web. 100th Bomb Group Memorial is a particularly good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Posted by barryt on 22/07/2017 15:11:56: Hi all, I have managed to book a rare (for me) trip to the UK in September this year. I'd appreciate some advice regarding aviation related events, exhibitions and museums that are worthwhile visiting while I am there. I am interested in full size aircraft and rc models. I'll be based in the South East but I'll also be visiting the Peak District. If you are going to the Peak District........try this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I thought that Keswick was in the Lake District... Were you suggesting that he pencil it in his diary? Edited By Martin Harris on 23/07/2017 15:17:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Ooooops. Put my foot in it there. Though in my defence I live nearer the Isles of Scilly than I do to Exeter Edited By cymaz on 23/07/2017 15:33:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 If you visit a model club & can arrange to fly (I'm in the North West so can't help with any arrangement) then you can be covered by the BMFA Insurance with no expense. Here's the extract from the BMFA Handbook Page 11: (h) Club indemnity is extended to enable clubs to welcome Model Flyers from Overseas Countries to fly at their club sites during short visits to the UK. In the interest of promoting good international relations the BMFA will absorb the cost of providing this indemnity for a period not exceeding 30 consecutive days for any one overseas visitor in any single membership year. Club Secretaries are required to notify the BMFA, in advance, if this provision is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Hopkin Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 There also the Static Aicraft at the(Manchester Airport) Runway Visitor Park (Concorde, Nimrod and Trident) **LINK** - plus the AVRO Heritage Centre (with static Vulcan) at Woodford, Cheshire **LINK** Neither are far from the Peak District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kc Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 To show how close you can get to the Shuttleworth Tutor I took the following photo's today. Seems you could get a lot of detail even without going inside the barriers, but I reckon permission would be fairly easy. Maybe you would need something like a 'selfie stick' to get photos of the cockpit interior. ( only use for those stupid gadgets! ) Plenty of light in the hangers on a cloudy but bright day. Of course they move the planes around sometimes and some today had the engines out or cowling off whilst on display, so tit could be different in September. Edited By kc on 23/07/2017 19:35:40 Edited By kc on 23/07/2017 19:38:34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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