A morning out to visit The Aeroplane Collection and local trust that we had not been to for a number of years.
Since our last visit, it had been upgraded with, I understand, some government grants/funds and was very well organised, with plenty of space between exhibits.
Well worth the £5 entry fee and the volunteers are excellent, all wanting to talk and discuss the various projects with you.
Hooton Park Website: https://hootonparkhangars.co.uk/
Photographs at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlt_egcc74/albums/72177720319198458
Regards
John
Noted between 1010-1120hrs
In order as seen:
Main museum hangar
G-AFIU Luton Parker CA-4 C/n CA-4 Preserved
G-EBZM Avro 594 Avian IIIA C/n R3/CN/160 Preserved
G-AJEB Auster J/1N Alpha C/n 2325 Preserved
G-AIGP Auster J/1 Autocrat C/n 2165 Preserved
G-ARTM Beagle A.61 Terrier 1 C/n 3723 Preserved
WT520 English Electric Canberra PR.7 C/n 71413 Preserved Cockpit only
BAPC-012 Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel C/n SOW.1 Preserved. Marked G-ADYO
G-APUD Bensen B.7Mc C/n 1 Preserved
BGA466 Slingsby T.8 Tutor C/n MHL/RT.7 Preserved Unmarked
G-ARGB Auster 6A Tugmaster C/n 2593 Preserved
G-AHUI Miles M.38 Messenger 2A C/n 6335 Preserved Fuselage only
G-AKHU Miles M651A Gemini C/n 6522 Private. Tail marked VH-BOB. Parts to be used in restoration of G-AKEN
G-AKEN Miles M651A Gemini C/n 6486 Preserved. Marked VH-GBB. Restoration using parts of G-AKHU/VH-BOB.
7349 de Havilland Canada Anson II C/n 7349 Preserved. Small section of fuselage. Ex Royal Canadian Air Force
BGA469 Slingsby T.8 Tutor C/n MHL/RT.10 Preserved. Unmarked. Under restoration, hanging on wall.
BGA473 Slingsby T.8 Tutor C/n MHL/RT.12 Preserved. Marked G-ALPU. Under restoration, hanging on wall.
G-ANVY Percival P.31 Proctor IV C/n H.772 Preserved. Unmarked. Under restoration.
WH132 Gloster Meteor T.7 C/n WH132 Preserved. Unmarked
BAPC-137 Sopwith Baby C/n BAPC-137 Preserved. Unmarked. Under restoration with tail painted.
G-AOUO de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 [Lycoming] C/n C1/0179 Preserved
WP978 de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 C/n C1/0844 Preserved. Cockpit section only
G-ANBY de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth C/n 86042 Preserved. Marked EM-840
G-ADAH de Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide C/n 6278 Preserved
BAPC-309 Fairey Gannet C/n BAPC-309 Preserved. Unmarked. Cockpit section only.
BAPC-006 Avro Triplane I C/n Unknown Preserved. Coded 14
BAPC-581 FSM of Spitfire IX Replica C/n Unknown Preserved. Faded marks PV144/4D-A
XD624 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 C/n 15449 Preserved. Faded marks XD624/O
Unknown. Hawker Hurricane Cockpit C/n Unknown Preserved. Cockpit with some original instruments
Hut 28-Not open to the public
WG477 de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 C/n C1/0527 Preserved. Cockpit only.
Outbuilding-Not open to the public
BAPC-567 Sopwith 1F.1 Camel Replica C/n Unknown Preserved
BAPC-201 Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel Replica C/n IJ.1 Preserved. New build fuselage only. Original fuselage reportedly burnt at Caernarfon Air World early 2007 due to severe woodworm.
RA848 Slingsby T.7 Cadet TX.1 C/n RA848 Preserved. Nose section only
Outbuilding-Not open to the public
BAPC-652 UFM Easy Riser C/n Unknown Preserved. Wings only.