Newark Air Museum Cockpit Fest 2013
First cockpits & displays booked in!
The first wave of cockpits participation bookings has now been received in for the 2013 Cockpit-Fest event at the museum. The two day event provides a focal point for cockpit owners from across the UK and takes place each June at Newark Air Museum’s site in eastern Nottinghamshire. This year the event takes place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June at the museum site off Drove Lane, Winthorpe.
Special thanks go out to Scale Aviation Modeller International and Farlam Airframes who have both generously agreed to support Cockpit-Fest 2013. The museum is currently in discussion with several other individuals and groups and the trustees are hopeful of being able to announce further support in the coming weeks.
Any company or organisation that wishes to support Cockpit-Fest, an annual charitable event, is asked to contact Howard Heeley at:
Newark Air Museum
Drove Lane
Winthorpe
Newark
Notts
NG24 2NY
Or via Email at enquire@newarkairmuseum.org
Cockpits
Lightning F.6 – XS922
Chipmunk T.10 – WZ869
Lightning F.6 – XS932
Hunter FGA.9 – XE597 (Sat Only)
Lightning F.3 – XP757
Canberra B.6 – WT319
Hunter F.1 – WT684
Scimitar F1 – XD235
* These cockpits are totally new to the event.
** A cockpit rig is a term used to describe a cockpit either without its shell, or fitted with an alternative shell. These are used to good effect when original materials are not available.
Instrument Panels & Aircraft Interiors
Assorted Instrument Panels from Victor and Trident
Phantom Instrument Panels
Meteor F.4 Instrument Panel Display
Spitfire Instrument Panels
Special Guest & Displays
Airfield Research Group
Owls from the Raptor Foundation
Crusader 80 BAOR Living History Display
Model Display & vehicle display
Lancaster W4270 Display
Helicopter Simulator Display
Book Launches & Signings
The Phantom in Focus – A Navigator’s Eye on Britain’s Cold War Warrior is a new book by
David Gledhill
Riding In The Shadow Of Death – a new book by Chris Keltie (book launch Sunday only)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypasts
Saturday 15th June – Spitfire
Sunday 16th June – Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire
Photo Opportunities
A number of Exhibitors and Museum Volunteers will spend part of each day wandering around in period military clothing and flying clothing. Visitors wishing to make use of these as possible photo opportunities only have to ask.
Aircraft Opening
Museum volunteers will endeavour to open many of our operable aircraft for public visiting and viewing throughout the weekend. A small additional fee may be charge to access the museum aircraft.
Finally don’t forget the Aeroboot / Aerojumble Aviation & Avionics Sale that runs alongside Cockpit-Fest.
Opening Hours both days 1000 – 1700 hours last admission 1600 hours.
Special Notice
It should be noted by visitors that as some of these exhibits travel many miles to be here for the weekend, it must be expected that many will start to leave the site from 2pm on the Sunday. We therefore recommend early viewing to avoid disappointment.
Normal museum admission rates apply: Adults £7.50, Over 60s £6.50, Children £4.00 and Family ticket [2 adults & 3 children] £21.00.