Miscellaneous Newark Air Museum News 2013

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For anyone in the Newark area this afternoon it might be worthwhile heading towards the museum – the BBMF called late morning to advise that they hope to overfly the museum with the Lancaster at around 3.40pm today as they transit back from Welshpool & Cosford!

Thanks for the heads-up BBMF!!

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An update covering mini-events for the next 8 days at NAM has been added – to the News & Information page.

Details featured include: visit by the Guild of Aviation Artists, an Armed Forces Week reminder and details of a couple of car groups that are visiting.

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Details of the extended museum opening hours for the RAF Waddington International Airshow weekend - July 6 & 7, 2013 have just been added – to the News & Information page.

As with previous years the museum opening hours are being extended to accommodate the Airshow Helicopter Shuttles; we will now be open from 0800 hours to 1900 hours.

An extra chance to catch the Viggen in the open!!

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Just in case there’s another panic about a ‘Phantom movement’ please be aware that the Phantom (XV490) cockpit that is currently on loan at Newark is due to travel across to RAF Waddington this weekend for display at the Airshow – it is due to travel on Friday before returning to Newark on Monday!

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Feedback from the museum this morning is that we’ve already had the first visitors who have given up trying to get into the Waddington Airshow. Plus the museum has been providing comfort breaks for people stuck in traffic!

Some travel issues around Newark (A1/A46/A17 junction) in particular has caused a few passenger delays for the Airshow Helicopter Shuttle; however everyone has now been despatched.

Don’t forget the museum is open from 0800 hours to 1900 hours on both Saturday and Sunday!

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Some updates have been added to the NAM website today – including a progress report on the Hastings repaint.

Still no date fixed for the Viggen to be moved back inside!

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If you’re planning to visit the museum in August with the family; then the children can take part in a free to enter competition called the ‘Fuel Tank Trail’ – with several tip tanks and wing tanks to identify as detailed in here!

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An appeal has been posted on the NAM Website seeking information about RAF Winthorpe.

This relates to a few gaps in the airfields story from the post war years – circa 1946 through to 1959, if you think you can assist please check out via the weblink!

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Some of you will be aware that the Hastings at NAM is being restored – a few progress photos from yesterday can be found in here!

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This morning an update has gone onto the NAM website that outlines some refurbishment work that is now underway on Canberra PR.7 WH791!

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Last minute decision - Autumn Aviation Book, Die-Cast & Model Sale still being run today (Sunday 8th September)!

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Some updates have just gone onto NAM’s News & Information page.

One outlines preparations to commemorate World War I at NAM; while the other has information about an Aviation Books, Magazines & Model Table in Hangar 2 at the museum.

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Steady progress is being made on the Auster AOP.9 restoration at the museum two photographs of the project were uploaded in here late yesterday evening!

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A couple of updates have been added to the NAM news & information page.

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This weekend if you’re travelling over to the LLA member’s day at Coningsby or visiting the national ‘Hamfest’ event on the Showground why not consider popping over to the museum to see the Viggen outside?

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Aeroboot / Aerojumble and travel updates have been added to the NAM website in this section!

The travel news is particularly important to attendees to the Night Shoot on 5th October and at the Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble on 12th October. Overnight closures on the A46 (for the next three weeks) – this could have an impact on evening departures on the 5th and early arrivals on the 12th.

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If anyone is thinking of visiting with their children or grandchildren over the October Half-Term Holiday period the museum has a free activity for the youngsters; details of the Autumn Bits & Pieces Trail 2013 (19th to 27th October 2013, inclusive) can be found in here!

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A couple of updates have gone onto the NAM website today – book and plastic kit related!

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Earlier today the museum formally launched a new fund raising campaign, which although not purely an ‘aviation specific’ project it will nevertheless provide an important support to the museum’s operation and enhance facilities for its visitors.

Entitled ‘Project Panini’ the museum is now raising funds to build a larger and improved café and further details can be found here!

The project already has a small financial start from monies raised at the Indoor Aeroboot the other weekend and if the museum can generate some funds towards this project it will be able to continue with the restoration of its airframes and also be able to consider future acquisitions as and when they arise.

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The museum now has a Just Giving page for ‘Project Panini’ so if you wanted to make a contribution this can now be done by following this weblink!

Any support would be greatly appreciated.