Newquay Classic Air Force Museum Closure

[Rich H]

The airshow is going to happen as planned - at Coventry

[vampiredave]

Does anyone please know when the Jet Provosts moved back to Coventry?

[EGDGZTCW]

I can't remember the exact dates but toward the end of last year. All flying aircraft except the Anson gone by the end of the year.

Classic Air Force is now run entirley from Coventry. They are opening again tomorrow 2nd May with an airshow were most of the flyers will display. Ground runs of the resident Shackleton and Nimrod also scheduled.

The Newquay CAF is now closed. A small group of us ex CAF volunteers are committed to open a smaller concern to continue the preservation of the non-flyers left behind. They will not be roaded to CVT. Early days but we hope to announce something in due course. Many hoops to jump through yet....

Chris in Cornwall

[andrewn]

Good luck with the venture Chris

[EGDGZTCW]

Hello everyone,

Could I ask you all to keep your eyes and ears open for the small metal data plate discovered missing form our Conway engine here at Newquay. The engine was on display to the public and formed part of the Classic Air Force engine collection in 404 hangar. It is likely to have been gone for a while but I only discovered yesterday while checking the engine over with a fellow volunteer.

To say we are disappointed would be an understatement. We have been very focused on protecting the onboard 'collectibles' over the last two years. I must admit to having overlooked this data plate simply screwed to the side of the engine. Other RR engines here seemed to be pinned on and so more difficult to remove.

I have attached a photo of the data plate below. It is approx 6x4 inches in size.

Please spread the word that it is out there somewhere in the hope someone may feel inclined to see it returned.


Thank you

Chris in Newquay