Newark Air Museum News 2022

[NAM Updater]

It’s time to start a 2022 Newark Air Museum News thread, through which I will endeavour to keep people advised of the day to day activities at NAM.

Again on behalf of everyone at Newark Air Museum I would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who visited in 2020 and supported the museum during a challenging year.

Details will continue to be added both here and to the – Latest News Page on the NAM website.

We're open today and into the new year, but please be aware that we have a reduced café menu at the moment: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Reduced_Menu_2022

[Tiger 1]

Hi NAM Updater

Will there also be a new Events 2022 thread generated.

Looking forward to the news of all up and coming events for the new year.

Wishing you and all the NAM Team a very Happy and Safe New Year.

Regards

T1

[NAM Updater]

Happy New Year T1 - we already have a 2022 Events thread running: viewtopic.php?f=130&t=211657

Just no updates so far to add to what is on there and in this part of our website http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/2022_Special-Events

We're still holding fire on any Nightshoot date and also the Aeroboot, which looks set to remain outside - current café situation highlights how precarious arranging events is for us at the moment!

[Tiger 1]

Hi NAM Updater

Oh dear.. think a trip to Spec Savers is in order as I can now clearly see the thread .

Many thanks anyway for the reply and info... I will keep an eye on the Events thread and hopefully see you all soon.

Regards

T1

[NAM Updater]

No problem T1 - there's a lot going on at the moment!

[NAM Updater]

On our first 'real' day back in 2022 with lots of museum working members on site they've been moving exhibits around in Hangar1 in preparation for a busy 2022 on the restoration front - check out the new Gallery!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/2022_Work_Gallery

Some items have gone back into store thereby creating better locations for planned restoration work; plus a juggle around with some loaned items!

[NAM Updater]

HEADS-UP - due to the weather warnings related to Storm Eunice we have taken the difficult decision that the museum will be closed on Friday 18th February, 2022. Further updates will follow as required!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Storm_Eunice

[NAM Updater]

We've had lots of enthusiasts divert to visit us today due to many weather related base closures elsewhere, but please remember that on Friday 18th February 2022 we will be closed due to the weather warnings related to Storm Eunice!

Hopefully back open on Saturday!!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Storm_Eunice

[tm74sqn]

Hope all the a/c outside are well chained down! Good luck and hope you all stay damage free.

[NAM Updater]

Everything has been tethered as best we can and the phrase "... turn into wind!" was being uttered quite a lot today.

Sadly, we already had some damage to Puma XW208, which reinforces why we have decided to close!

[NAM Updater]

Site checks completed & we're pleased to report that we're open again as planned!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Storm_Eunice

Just one bit of minor damage to the Rallye nose-wheel!

[NAM Updater]

There's a discount admission offer coming into place at the museum for the forthcoming Cobra Warrior Exercise!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Exercise_Cobra_Warrior_Offer

[NAM Updater]

Despite the Exercise Cobra Warrior having now been cancelled, the museum will still honour the Discount Offer as detailed in the following weblink!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Exercise ... rior_Offer

[NAM Updater]

A short PR tweet from the museum's Twitter timeline:

https://twitter.com/NewarkAirMus/status ... 5866100736

[NAM Updater]

We've finally found time to add some new restoration photos to the Work Gallery on our website!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/2022_Work_Gallery

[Discodaz]

good work..i have never actually seen the gannet with wings down. in every museum that has one they are always folded.

Daz

[NAM Updater]

The wings on XP226 have been down for many years (25+) - some former volunteers were forever cycling the mechanisms and got them stuck as they are; we've never had the inclination, or need to sort out the problem!

[Discodaz]

The wings on XP226 have been down for many years (25+) - some former volunteers were forever cycling the mechanisms and got them stuck as they are; we've never had the inclination, or need to sort out the problem!

So they are currently down? Im confused as ive been to nam many times and honestly dont recall seeing the gannet with wings down.

I feel an idiot now

Daz

[NAM Updater]

Yes, they're down and by my reckoning have been since the late 1980s - they were folded when MARTSU delivered it November 1983; I witnessed their team hand pump them down on delivery day, but I have never photographed XP226 with its wings folded since that day.

The volunteers cycled them through the folding sequence and did the damage between that time and circa 1988. Folding them would have made it easier to display it in Hangar 2, but that was never achieved.

Don't worry about not noticing things, I'm on site multiple times a week and I'm always seeing new things that I've never noticed before.

[NAM Updater]

Daz, I don't have a photo hosting account so I cannot post pictures; the best I can offer is a link to a tweet on the museum's Twitter timeline, where some photos have been uploaded!

https://twitter.com/NewarkAirMus/status ... 7335250952