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Aircraft of the Week

24 October 2025

SEPECAT Jaguar T2A XX829 NAHR – Awaiting classification

SEPECAT Jaguar XX829, is the choice of volunteer Mike Johnson as his Aircraft of the Week, as this was the first aircraft at the museum he was involved with, despite being more accustomed to working with Westland Wessex III and Westland Sea King HAS1 helicopters, as former maintenance chief at the RN Fleet Photographic Unit at Tipner Ranges in mid-80’s. By Jan McGeachie

17 October 2025

Lancaster fuselage section W4964 WS-J

On display in the north-eastern corner of Hangar One, amid an array of World War II aircraft parts and models in Lancaster Corner, is the fuselage section of IX(B) Squadron Lancaster W4964 WS-J, which was donated to the museum in 1974. Built at Woodford, Lancaster W4964 was soon delivered to IX(B) Squadron, part of 5 Group RAF at RAF Bardney. By Jan McGeachie

10 October 2025

Westland Wessex HC.2 XV728 NAHR – Significant

One question visitors often ask is which of the cockpits are open? A question Simon Ham, a regular cockpit opener would reply, the Wessex, which he opens most Saturdays; and he selected it as his Aircraft of the Week. By Jan McGeachie

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03 October 2025

Cessna 310 G-APNJ NAHR - Noteworthy

The Cessna 310 arrived at the museum in March 2004. More recently, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers in the summer’s heat, G-APNJ is once again freshly repainted to represent a USAF U3-A ‘Blue Canoe’, the U-3A being a military variant of the civilian Cessna Model 310. By Jan McGeachie

26 September 2025

de Havilland Dove 1B G-AHRI NAHR – Noteworthy

G-AHRI arrived at the museum in 1989 and more recently had some paintwork retouched during the summer heatwave, thanks to the museum’s volunteer’s valiant efforts – a true labour of love for such an excellent sight for visitors as they first enter the site. By Jan McGeachie

19 September 2025

Hawker Siddeley Dominie T1 XS726 NAHR – Awaiting Classification

Having seen the Humber Bridge flypast of black Dominies from RAF Cranwell in January 2011 (before their final flypast over RAF Coningsby and Lincoln Cathedral), I understood why Mike Smith chose it as his Aircraft of the Week. Mike and his late wife Kathy originally purchased XS726, and when Kathy passed away he kindly donated it to the museum. XS726 is one of only three Hawker Siddeley Dominie T1s displayed in the UK. By Jan McGeachie

05 September 2025

North American F-100D Super Sabre 54-2223 NAHR – Significant

The North American F-100 Super Sabre 54-2223, arrived at the museum in May 1978, and it is hoped that any future repaint of the aircraft will see it retain Vietnam era colours, however it could wear different unit markings. By Jan McGeachie

29 August 2025

Hawker Hunter T7 XL605 NAHR – Awaiting Classification

This elegant aircraft was acquired by Colin Savill and placed on loan at the museum in early May 2017. XL605 is the choice of museum cockpit opener Paul Grant as his Aircraft of the Week with its striking 92 Squadron Blue Diamond Display Team colour scheme. By Jan McGeachie 

24 August 2025

English Electric Lightning T.5 XS417 NAHR – Noteworthy

XS417 arrived at the museum in September 1988 and thanks to the hard-working museum volunteers painting through the recent heat wave, has now been given part of a magnificent silver allure (Massey Ferguson Silver Mist). This is different to the rather first black Lightning colour scheme that museum cockpit opener, Dave Codd remember seeing flying at an airshow, when he was just twelve years old. Sporting a tee-shirt proclaiming Lightning 1954 -1988 it was easy to know why XS417 is his choice for Aircraft of the Week. By Jan McGeachie