VISIT TO TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM
TERRY GILES REPORTS
Bishops Waltham Aviation Group and Gosport Aviation Society members and friends enjoyed a second combined outing this year on the 16thNovember 2011.
Curator David Coxon first welcomed the group with a summary of the Museum’s almost 30 year history before acting as one of three guides put at our disposal for the whole day. Peter Pitman and visits co-ordinator Ian Mackinnon also each took on a third of the party and dealt expertly with the technical and people aspects of the exhibits. Their detailed background commentaries added greatly to the visit.
The Museum covers particularly well the personal stories of aircrew from the station and surrounding area and the more clandestine activities of the SOE, not forgetting the airfield’s post war record breakers.
Most of us took advantage of the Museum’s latest attraction and had a session in the Lightning Simulator under Pete’s instruction. All agreed that it was a brilliant experience and came away with great respect for Lightning pilots, only enhanced by the sheer spectacle of the Museum’s own Lightning F.53 ZF758.
Thanks to all the Museum volunteers and the excellent service from the on site Cafe staff.
Lightning photos : Courtesy Paul Godfrey
The Museum's web site can be found on : http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/
