Yorkshire Air Museum
Discussion
It's not expensive really - just don't expect a top notch, top of the range attraction - And take a picnic as the facilities are limited (there's an Asda up the road anyway).
http://www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk/
It's £14.Something for a family ticket which I think is reasonable.
The shop stocks more Airfix models than I've seen anywhere too - I was tempted to buy one and I don't even build them (or have the skill - or patience for....)
http://www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk/
It's £14.Something for a family ticket which I think is reasonable.
The shop stocks more Airfix models than I've seen anywhere too - I was tempted to buy one and I don't even build them (or have the skill - or patience for....)
James
Just realised you are talking about the SOUTH Yorkshire Air Museum
(I didn't know there even was such a place - so thanks)
I was mentioning the YORKSHIRE Air Museum at Elvington York
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/
Think I need to visit both now!!!
The best one I have been to was the Air Museum at Newark
and luckily it was on an open cockpit day for their Vulcan!!!
One of the best 50p I have ever spent (for the cockpit tour bit)
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/
I might start a TVR and PH tour of aircraft museums and establishments.
We already regularly have joint events at Sherburn Aero Club and also Breighton Airfield
which are always well supported - Wings and Wheels.
Cheers
Richard
Just realised you are talking about the SOUTH Yorkshire Air Museum
(I didn't know there even was such a place - so thanks)
I was mentioning the YORKSHIRE Air Museum at Elvington York
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/
Think I need to visit both now!!!
The best one I have been to was the Air Museum at Newark
and luckily it was on an open cockpit day for their Vulcan!!!
One of the best 50p I have ever spent (for the cockpit tour bit)
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/
I might start a TVR and PH tour of aircraft museums and establishments.
We already regularly have joint events at Sherburn Aero Club and also Breighton Airfield
which are always well supported - Wings and Wheels.
Cheers
Richard
Trickie Dickie said:
James
Just realised you are talking about the SOUTH Yorkshire Air Museum
(I didn't know there even was such a place - so thanks)
I was mentioning the YORKSHIRE Air Museum at Elvington York
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/
Think I need to visit both now!!!
The best one I have been to was the Air Museum at Newark
and luckily it was on an open cockpit day for their Vulcan!!!
One of the best 50p I have ever spent (for the cockpit tour bit)
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/
I might start a TVR and PH tour of aircraft museums and establishments.
We already regularly have joint events at Sherburn Aero Club and also Breighton Airfield
which are always well supported - Wings and Wheels.
Cheers
Richard
I've been to all 3, personally I would rate Elvington as the best and if you're there at the right time you can snap a photo like this -Just realised you are talking about the SOUTH Yorkshire Air Museum
(I didn't know there even was such a place - so thanks)
I was mentioning the YORKSHIRE Air Museum at Elvington York
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/
Think I need to visit both now!!!
The best one I have been to was the Air Museum at Newark
and luckily it was on an open cockpit day for their Vulcan!!!
One of the best 50p I have ever spent (for the cockpit tour bit)
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/
I might start a TVR and PH tour of aircraft museums and establishments.
We already regularly have joint events at Sherburn Aero Club and also Breighton Airfield
which are always well supported - Wings and Wheels.
Cheers
Richard
I've never been to South Yorkshire Air museuem but I have been to Yorkshire Air Museum which is excellent. They have fairly big grounds. My 2 year old ran around while I looked at the planes.
Theres a victor a nimrod, a couple of bucaneers Tornado a halifax, dacota. A lot of their stuff is started and the victor is taxi'd occasionally etc its well worth a visit.
Also Newark (just down the A46) is well worth a visit - shackleton, Vulcan, etc. Theres a fair bit more inside at Newark too.
If you fancy going further affield East Kirkby is well worth a trip. They have a running lancaster which taxi's - you can even have a ride in it if you book months in advance and have enough £. They do an airshow and props and pistons which is a car show with a small airshow and lancaster taxis too.
If you still follow me on twitter (@darrenleenewman) I can send you a few pics of Newark as I've been recently.
Theres a victor a nimrod, a couple of bucaneers Tornado a halifax, dacota. A lot of their stuff is started and the victor is taxi'd occasionally etc its well worth a visit.
Also Newark (just down the A46) is well worth a visit - shackleton, Vulcan, etc. Theres a fair bit more inside at Newark too.
If you fancy going further affield East Kirkby is well worth a trip. They have a running lancaster which taxi's - you can even have a ride in it if you book months in advance and have enough £. They do an airshow and props and pistons which is a car show with a small airshow and lancaster taxis too.
If you still follow me on twitter (@darrenleenewman) I can send you a few pics of Newark as I've been recently.
darren9 said:
I've never been to South Yorkshire Air museuem but I have been to Yorkshire Air Museum which is excellent. They have fairly big grounds. My 2 year old ran around while I looked at the planes.
Theres a victor a nimrod, a couple of bucaneers Tornado a halifax, dacota. A lot of their stuff is started and the victor is taxi'd occasionally etc its well worth a visit.
Also Newark (just down the A46) is well worth a visit - shackleton, Vulcan, etc. Theres a fair bit more inside at Newark too.
If you fancy going further affield East Kirkby is well worth a trip. They have a running lancaster which taxi's - you can even have a ride in it if you book months in advance and have enough £. They do an airshow and props and pistons which is a car show with a small airshow and lancaster taxis too.
If you still follow me on twitter (@darrenleenewman) I can send you a few pics of Newark as I've been recently.
I'll do the Yorkshire one another time as I now want to - and I do indeed still follow you - @James_JTW Theres a victor a nimrod, a couple of bucaneers Tornado a halifax, dacota. A lot of their stuff is started and the victor is taxi'd occasionally etc its well worth a visit.
Also Newark (just down the A46) is well worth a visit - shackleton, Vulcan, etc. Theres a fair bit more inside at Newark too.
If you fancy going further affield East Kirkby is well worth a trip. They have a running lancaster which taxi's - you can even have a ride in it if you book months in advance and have enough £. They do an airshow and props and pistons which is a car show with a small airshow and lancaster taxis too.
If you still follow me on twitter (@darrenleenewman) I can send you a few pics of Newark as I've been recently.
It is a brilliant museum and not just for the big stuff either-the small buildings featuring air gunnery are fascinating. It can be an eerie place- the old control tower on a winter's day with a recording of radio instructions to crews is spine tingling. My Uncle John Keys died in a Halifax bomber over Northern France so it's a bit of a pilgrimage for me ; one of the roads at Elvington is named after Mynarski , who got a VC in the same raid in which John (after whom I am named ) was killed.
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