Museum & Preserved Blog Entries

Apr 05 2009

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Located at the site of the former RAF Tangmere, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum was founded in 1982. The rich history of the airfield began in 1916 and in the ensuing years it served as one of Britain's frontline fighter bases of World War II, and latterly acted as the home of the world speed record breaking aircraft of the High Speed Flight.

Jan 26 2009

Pima Air & Space Museum, AZ, USA Pima Air & Space Museum Our first morning in Tucson was spent at the incredible Pima Air & Space Museum, a collection totalling more than 270 aircraft. On top of that, conditions were stunning!

Jan 23 2009

Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ, USA Mesa-Falcon Field Our first morning in Phoenix was rather grey and was spent at the very interesting airport of Mesa-Falcon Field. Aside from a bristling GA community, Falcon Field is also home to a branch of the Commemorative Air Force and several other interesting operators.

Jan 20 2009

Gila Bend, AZ, USA Gila Bend The road that runs from Phoenix to Yuma runs right part a pair of F-101 Voodoos, preserved outside the gates to the airport (not the Auxiliary Air Field). We had planned to shoot them that night as we made our way to Yuma, but obviously our plans had changed somewhat!