13 October 2009

'Nightshoot' and 'Thunder Day' at Yorkshire Air Musuem

As reported in July the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington is hosting a 'Target Falklands' event on Saturday 17 October. The day session is followed in the evening with the exciting Nightshoot , where the Handley Page Victor K2, veteran of the Falklands and Gulf Wars, will be joined by another legend of the skies, the De Havilland Mosquito.

This is the only restored Nightfighter version of the Mosquito, so this interesting and challenging photographic session provides a unique opportunity to photograph these two aircraft in an evening setting with external / internal lighting on for dramatic effect. Tickets for the Nightshoot include an opportunity to have access to the Victor cockpit for some fascinating aspects of this aircraft.

The Target Falklands Lecture is now sold out but tickets are still available fot the nightshoot at £25 including museum admission.

Book online at 'Shop/Tickets at www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk or send cheque made payable to Yorkshire Air Museum to Target Falklands / Nightshoot, YAM, Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU. For further information, please ring 01904 608595.

Thunder Day - Sunday 18 October

The live engine runs of the Blackburn Buccaneer and Handley Page Victor, giving a superb opportunity to see - and hear - these mighty aircraft at close quarters. A thrilling experience.

The Buccaneer will give two performances, morning and afternoon, featuring engine power up of the twin Rolls Royce Spey engines, short taxi run and then the wing-folding, bomb bay rotation, rear airbrake activation and control surface movements, all under power.

The afternoon session will feature   the Victor performing a fast taxi run down Elvington's runway and deploying the braking parachute, providing a magnificent spectacle.

This will be followed by another display by the Buccaneer. All this will be under the watchful eye of the Museum's fully trained Fire Team, with appliances such as the 38 tonne Pathfinder airport fire tender, six wheel drive Range Rover V8 Tactical Airfield Crash and Recovery vehicle, all providing additional spectacle and interest. The Fire Team will be giving an opportunity for kids to have a go with the fire hoses in the morning, before the engine runs commence. Don't miss this great day of activity!!

Admission: £6 Adults, £5 Senior citizens and £3 Children.

For further information, please ring: 01904 608595