On Saturday 22 March 2014, a new era dawned for warbird operators across the planet when a delicate, lime green Second World War Fleet Finch took to the air in minus 22 degree temperature. Her pilot, George Arborpremo, eased the throttle forward as her tail came up and she clattered down the runway with the … Dowiedz się więcej
Two of the Cold War era ground-attack aircraft displayed at Newark Air Museum, have migrated into new display locations on the museum’s Southfield Site in eastern Nottinghamshire. These aircraft, a former Soviet MiG-27 and British Jaguar T2A are representative airframes from both sides of the ‘Iron Curtain’. The MiG-27 has been repositioned next to the … Dowiedz się więcej
Check out the cockpit of this metal fuselage Jenny JNS. The Jenny trained 95% of our WWI pilots. Although the United States did not officially declare war on Germany until April 6, 1917, WWI began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary’s throne, and his wife, Sophie, on June 28, 1914. This … Dowiedz się więcej
There is a story told on the sides of every warbird of the Second World War. It’s there in visual code written in worn and tired war paint, easily interpreted by those who speak this language of history. Always the story told is proud and warrior-like, a story of both present battles and of the … Dowiedz się więcej
First, the dedication of our C-5 drew about 1,000 people and ever since we have had it on display people have been coming – rain or snow. Thanks to some diligent digging we were able to acquire a set of airstairs that allows visitors with a guide to enter the Cargo Compartment for tours. Just … Dowiedz się więcej
Later this year the Newark Air Museum is hosting its fourth (4th) Tribute to the V-Force event, which is taking place on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May, 2014. These two days form part of the V-Force Reunion Weekend, of which the official reunion gathering itself is planned for Saturday 17th May. During this day … Dowiedz się więcej