I visited this museum last week whilst in Dorset. It is opposite Bournmouth airport and is great if the kids are with you as they are encouraged to get into cockpits of the various aircraft. Incidentally, Bournmouth airport has now opened a viewing area…take note LJLA…..it cost £4.00 per car (doesn’t matter how many occupants) for all day. Pedestrians are free to enter. There are 2 portaloos and picnic benches. The fence is adjacent to the taxiway and runway (similar distance to Manchester) but the fence itself is about 8ft high so a stepladder would be needed for pics although number crunching would be a doddle. Hope this is of use to somebody. Ian.