Cockpit-Fest 2024
News Update 05 (17.04.24)
PLEASE NOTE: It has come to our attention that some potential exhibitors may have emailed your 'fest entry but not received any acknowledgement from the museum – we are sorry about this! We have had email problems over several weeks so if you have sent in your form and not received a response please resubmit it to the organiser.
The two-day charitable event provides a focal point for cockpit owners from across the UK and this year it is back in its normal June timeslot and takes place on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June, 2024 at our site in eastern Nottinghamshire.
As with previous Cockpit-Fest’s the museum is keen to hear from any company or organisation that might be willing to support Cockpit-Fest, which is an annual charitable event, is asked to contact Howard Heeley via Email by clicking THIS LINK!
Booking forms have been sent out to previous participants but the same email link above can be used by potential exhibitors to request participation forms for the event. Apologies if you have not received an invitation but please do make contact so that we can rectify the situation.
The following details list those participants who have confirmed their attendance at the event.
Cockpits & Cockpit Rigs
DH Dove – G-ANAP
Lightning – XS922 & Lightning Wind Tunnel Models
Chipmunk – WG362
Jet Provost – XN511
Cadet Glider cockpits – XN238 & XE797
Tempest MKV SN280
Buccaneer S2 cockpit rig (known as XN979)
Lightning F6 – XR757 (Resides at museum)
Buccaneer S2 – XX899 (Resides at museum)
Canberra Test Cockpit (Resides at museum)
Jet Provost T5 – XW302/G-BYED
P51D Mustang – Ser No’s 44-11175/44-14134
D Day 1944 items & Spitfire Mk9 table top cockpit
Phantom Cockpit XV490 (Resides at museum) & BPAG display
Hunter F1 – WT684
Buccaneer SB2 – XW541
Sea King HAS6 – ZG875
1 * These cockpits are totally new to the event.
2 ** A cockpit rig is a term used to describe a cockpit either without its shell, or fitted with an alternative shell. These are used to good effect when original materials are not available.
Aircraft Panel Displays
Jaguar Simulator cockpit
Indoor Displays
Mainly Military Models display
Stephen Dring – 3D display/sales
Airfield Research Group display
Newark Air & Space Institute – VR sim & displays
Akari models
Newark Air Museum (M Coombes) – Model display
Keith Brenchley –Tank models
Di Ablewhite/Colin Savill – Lancaster W4270 display boards
Jacob Griffiths – 1/6 Hawk model, flying suits panels & other items
Mark Blackwell – WW2 military weapons and equipment (H1)
Simbutik – Spitfire & B-17 sim instrument panels & desktop sim
Outdoor Displays
Dave Hibbert – RAF Regiment Display
Mark Worrall – Foden 6x6 heavy recovery + trailer + CVRT Spartan
Andy Ward – Large scale models & 3D printed parts
EFMEC – ME Military Equipment display
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club
BBMF Flypasts
11.04.24 Confirmation received that we have been allocated a Lancaster flypast on both days.
Aircraft Opening
This part of the event is now back to normal at the museum, however it still relies on the availability of our volunteers & a small additional fee is charged for museum aircraft access.
Special Notice
It should be noted by visitors that as some of these exhibits travel many miles to be here for the weekend, it must be expected that some may leave the site at different times during the weekend. We have marked the individual listings with appropriate details if they intend to leave early
The above information is correct at the time of release. Owners of the exhibits listed have recently made the commitment to attend Cockpit-Fest with these exhibits. This information should not be regarded as a guarantee that the listed item will be in attendance.
Normal admission rates will apply: Adults £11.00, Over 65s £10.00,Children £5.50 and Family ticket [2 adults & 3 children] £30.00.
Finally, please don't forget the Aeroboot / Aerojumble Aviation & Avionics Sale that runs alongside Cockpit-Fest; please check out booking details that will appear elsewhere on the Events webpage by mid-May.