Fairey Gannet

Post by **DaveB** » 22 Nov 2009, 11:32

Hi Rob..

Yup.. the Midland Air Museum are a decent crowd. Show enough interest and doors can open

ATB

DaveB

Tomliner · Post by **Tomliner** » 22 Nov 2009, 18:26

Dave,although I've never requested access to a particular aircraft at the Midland Air Museum, I have always found their staff extremely helpful during a visit there.ATB EricT

Post by **DaveB** » 22 Nov 2009, 19:10

Indeed mate. I turned up there out of the blue and asked if I could get inside the Hunter and there you have it.. DG's Hunter has a panel

Been in a few more too. Nice place.. fair book shop (left a few quid lighter) and you can get a cup of tea at the canteen

ATB

DaveB

nazca_steve · Post by **nazca_steve** » 02 Dec 2009, 04:23

Absolutely, Dave, good tea, nice cheese and onion toasted sandwiches too. On a cold day's visit, they really hit the spot. Last time I went there, a lot of stuff was closed up, but when I let them know we'd come 6,000 miles to look in the Canberra (how can you break a 3 year old girl's heart?) they melted and let us in. Brilliant people.

Oddly enough I can't seem to find my Gannet cockpit shots...must have them around here somewhere

robcarrich · Post by **robcarrich** » 09 Dec 2009, 17:19

I have to-day visited the Midland Air Museum and all the good things people have said about the place are absolutely true, I rang them last week and explained what I was up to and that I was after some cockpit pictures of the Gannet, nothing was to much trouble for them, they set up access to the pilots cockpit (very cramped for such a large aircraft) and Barry James gave me a conducted tour.I now have all the cockpit shots I need and should anyone want copies I would be very happy to pass them on. Thank you to all for recommending the museum.

Rob Richardson

spatialpro · Post by **spatialpro** » 09 Dec 2009, 17:30

Nice one Rob. Looking forward to the results!
I think the FAAM charge upwards of £50 to access an aircraft these days... (and £10 for access to the archive, plus £10 entry to the museum). You did well!

Post by **DaveB** » 09 Dec 2009, 18:25

Glad you found what you needed there Rob

ATB

DaveB

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 16 Dec 2009, 20:42

nazca_steve wrote:Absolutely, Dave, good tea, nice cheese and onion toasted sandwiches too. On a cold day's visit, they really hit the spot. Last time I went there, a lot of stuff was closed up, but when I let them know we'd come 6,000 miles to look in the Canberra (how can you break a 3 year old girl's heart?) they melted and let us in. Brilliant people.

Yikes...your little one is 3 already...seems like only yesterday you were announcing the arrival..where'd all that time go..

ttfn

Pete

nazca_steve · Post by **nazca_steve** » 17 Dec 2009, 17:14

I know what you mean, Pete, she's four going on fourteen next April, and the little man just turned one. Crazy how time files.

Rob, really glad the MAM visit worked out. For £5 entry, you cannot go wrong there.

robcarrich · Post by **robcarrich** » 17 Dec 2009, 20:14

Thanks Steve,
I really must go back there some time, without the blinkers on, and take in at some of the other exibits!

Rob

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