Hooton Park 26/3/23

[ian531]

Hi,

My first visit to Hooton Park and what a great museum. A special thanks to Dave for showing me around

To start a few images of the aircraft

BAPC.309 Fairey Gannet T.2, Royal Navy by ian531531, on Flickr

XD624 de Havilland Vampire T.11, Royal Air Force by ian531531, on Flickr

XD624 de Havilland Vampire T.11, Royal Air Force by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AIGP Auster J/1 Autocrat by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AJEB Auster J/1N Alpha by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AOUO de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AOUO de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk by ian531531, on Flickr

BAPC.6 Avro Triplane Type 1 (Replica) ‘14’ by ian531531, on Flickr

BAPC.6 Avro Triplane Type 1 (Replica) ‘14’ by ian531531, on Flickr

G-ADAH de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Allied Airways by ian531531, on Flickr

G-ADAH de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Allied Airways by ian531531, on Flickr

G-EBZM Avro 594 Avian by ian531531, on Flickr

G-EBZM Avro 594 Avian by ian531531, on Flickr

G-EBZM Avro 594 Avian by ian531531, on Flickr

BAPC.12 Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel ‘Flying Flea’ (Displayed as G-ADYO) by ian531531, on Flickr

G-APUD Bensen B-7 by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AHUI Miles Messenger by ian531531, on Flickr

G-AFIU Parker CA-4 Parasol by ian531531, on Flickr

G-ANBY de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (Displayed as EM840) by ian531531, on Flickr

BAPC.137 Sopwith Baby Floatplane (Replica) by ian531531, on Flickr

I will post a log of the aircraft in storage and a few more images when I get chance

Ian

[davecalveley]

Great set thanks Ian
Was good to meet a few NWAN guys today ...best open sunday so far ,..one visitor was up from Surrey and going straight back home in a day !
The picture of the Avian logo has reminded me to take my little roller in and press it flat again!

The unknown is BAPC 137 SOPWITH BABY floatplane replica .

[ian531]

Thangs for the tie-up Dave, I have updated the image

Thanks
Ian

[Deleted]

For what it's worth, a big 'well done' from me to all concerned for putting together the museum. Never an easy thing to do, but it's particularly nice to see them under cover, and Ian's photos highlight the exhibition nicely.

[Mike Briscoe]

Nice meeting up with you Dave and thanks for showing me around the stored aircraft. Great to see our aviation heritage being preserved. Great job guys.

[davecalveley]

Thanks Mike
Seemed to be lots of enthusiasts on Sunday wanting access to the "skunk works" bay the shop selling the donated die casts and books as well as the kits did well also...lots of great feedback from our visitors ... its getting there..

[ian531]

A log of some of the other aircraft

WT520 Canberra (nose only)
WH132 Meteor
BAPC.567 Sopwith Camel (marked D8118)
BGA 469 Slingsby
BGA 473 Slingsby
BGA 466 Slingsby
7349 Anson (fuselage only)
BAPC.280 Dragon Rapide (Cockpit)
G-ARGB Auster
G-ARTM Auster
WP978 Chipmunk (cockpit)
RA848 Slingsby Tutor (nose section)

A big thanks to Dave for helping with the details

Ian

[ian531]

Some of the vehicles on display

Alvis Crested Eagle, BXR 853 and G-ADAH de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Allied Airways by ian531531, on Flickr

1964 Vauxhall Viva, HHW 965C by ian531531, on Flickr

Hillman staff car by ian531531, on Flickr

1934 Bedford 8cwt ASYC van, MJ 4830 by ian531531, on Flickr

Alvis Crested Eagle, BXR 853 by ian531531, on Flickr

1955 Daimler Century by Hooper & Co, PYM 949 by ian531531, on Flickr

1954 Bedford tipper lorry, SAF 760 by ian531531, on Flickr

MG car, OXS 690 by ian531531, on Flickr

Ian

[ian531]

And finally a few of the hangars

Hooton Park, Belfast truss hangar by ian531531, on Flickr

Hooton Park, Belfast truss hangar by ian531531, on Flickr

Hooton Park, Belfast truss hangar by ian531531, on Flickr

Hooton Park, Belfast truss hangar by ian531531, on Flickr

Ian

[planemike]

Attended the latest Open Day Sunday 30th April. The event was well attended. Have not been to Hooton for over five years. Truly wonderful to see the progress being made here, especially the work on the hangars. Shall continue to watch progress with great interest... Well done to all concerned...!!!

[davecalveley]

Thanks Mike ...there were nearly 500 visitors (kids are counted for footfall).busiest open day so far ...felt like the Field of dreams film ...if you build it they will come ....