Cockpit Fest 2016
Cockpit-Fest 2016 proved to be another great event at the Newark Air Museum site in eastern Nottinghamshire.
The museum trustees were particularly thankful to a host of people: all of the Cockpiteers and Exhibitors, their friends and families; the Aeroboot stall holders; the museum staff, aircraft openers and volunteers who helped during the build-up, during and after the event.
Support for this year’s event came from the following people and organisations:
Ken Ellis (‘Wrecks & Relics – Spirit of Cockpit-Fest’ Awards)
Simon Pulford – Air Pulford
Rays-Tek Surplus Ltd
The Museum Shop
Once again there was a diverse range of cockpits and supporting displays on show and everyone who displayed at the event was a winner and a credit to this wonderfully diverse hobby. Below are this year’s official results
Grand Champion (Visitors Award) – Phantom XV490, Mike Davey
Visitors Award Non-Cockpit – Radio Controlled Models, Andy Ward
Cockpiteers Cockpit Award – Sea Hawk WV903, Steve Austin
Cockpiteers Award Non-Cockpit – Panel & Avionics display, Mike Eskritt
Peter Green, Wrecks & Relics Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award (Ken Ellis) – Anson 19 G-AGPG “Aggie Paggie” cockpit, Mike Davey
Wrecks & Relics Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award (Ken Ellis) – Harrier GR3 XV810, Richard Scarborough
Wrecks & Relics Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award (Ken Ellis) – Sea Hawk WV903, Steve Austin
We would like to add a special thank you to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight for their excellent Spitfire and Hurricane flypasts.
We will be back with the 2017 event, which will take place on 17 & 18 June, 2017