AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

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AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Will J » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:34 pm

Hello everyone,

Here is a quick look around our new visitor centre at Coventry. I was there on tour guide duty on Sunday, and took a few pics when my patch in the hangar went quiet (due to one of the Daks doing an airtest outside!)...

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A general view of the hangar, taken from the restoration end, with our Anson and the visiting Howard 500 both on check.

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Outside, classic propliners and a guest Chippie.

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The mighty hunter!


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OK, a bit of an abstract jumble, but what an abstract jumble. Four de Havilland classics in the foreground alone....

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More British classics, the Meteor was built yards from her current home. The Proctor is simply lovely!

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While the Meteor is not the biggest of our aircraft, it has a certain presence that you can feel all around the hangar.

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Some more of the Anson.

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And finally, G-AMRA, a popular member of the fleet, drawing a crowd as she depated on an air test. She then took on 'taxi ride' duties in the afternoon.

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Thanks for looking (the pictures are not great as my better camera is unserviceable.... but hopefully it gives you a good impression of what we have on show!)

Cheers,
Will

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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:37 pm

Nice, thanks Matey
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:39 pm

Thanks Will - I was there a week last Monday & had a look around,

See here

I only posted of pics of the Nimrod tho' :D

Smashing place - would recommend a visit to anyone.
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:21 pm

Good stuff, thanks for letting us in. :)
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Howslo » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:43 pm

I visited recently too. My Dad's not stopped talking about the look on board the Shackleton we had. Excellent place to visit.
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Hula-Hoop » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:56 am

I have not visited yet but you have some very good pics :D :D :D
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Shery » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:13 am

Thanks for shear that photography’s the are part of history
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Aceyone » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:32 pm

Thanks,would like to get up there some ,especially as the Dak still stands as my one and only flying experience :)
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Re: AIRBASE at Coventry Airport: Hangar Tour

Postby Olicat » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:27 pm

nice shots!
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