Hey all!

We had an amazing day looking at lots of very nice aircraft in and around the West Midlands.

Well we set off at 11:30am from Derby to our first point of call.

 

Coventry:

So we visited the Midland Air Museum then went onto Coventry Airport and here are a few pics of what we saw:

Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter XF382:

Here my Dad stands infront of a British Aviation Classic.

Royal Air Force Blackburn Buccaneer:

Unfortunately the only thing left of this once proud Aircraft is the cockpit but shes still a beauty! 

Here stands the mighty Vulcan with "City of Coventry" titles.

Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan B.2 XL360:

My Dad and my little brother Aiden infront of XL360, looks like Dad saw something interesting on the floor :D.
Ahh now I have there attention :D

Amazingly we got the chance to go up into her cockpit and have a guided tour and I learned so much about the Vulcan:

Here is the Navigation panel of XL360:

Here is the "Blue Steel" Nuclear Missile that the Vulcan carried during part of her service life:

Danish Air Force Lockheed F-104 Starfighter:

Royal Air Force English Electric Camberra:

Royal Air Force Gloster Meteor:

Here my Dad is sat in a Gloster Meteor Cockpit:

Royal Navy Gannet:

My Dad discribed this plane as one that looks like a real war machine and shouts "Im Hard!!!!".

U.S Air Force F-4C Phantom:

Heres my Dad stood infront of the Phantom:

I thought this was interesting, A diagram of some sort placed on the Phantom's wheel door:

U.S Air Force McDonnell F-101 Voodoo:

First time Id ever seen one of these and now I just cant get enough of them:

U.S Air Force F-100 Super Saber:

Iv allways loved the way Sea Vixens look, one of the best looking British built aircraft ever.
Royal Navy De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen FAW.2 XN685:

An overview of the "Flightline" at the Midland Air Museum:

BAE Systems Mil MI-24 Hind:

My Dad and My brother Aiden in the door of the Argasy

Air Bridge Carriers Argasy:

This was the first Royal Saudi Air Force English Electric Lightning I had ever seen!
Royal Saudi Air Force English Electric Lightning:

Here she is with her RAF F.6 Sister:

And the Tail shot:

Royal Navy Sea Hawk:

Royal Air Force Gloster Meteor:

Royal Air Force Gloster Meteor:

U.S Air Force F-4 Phanton in open storage:

Polish Air Force Iskra:

Its a real shame the Harriers were withdrawn from sevice, I think the incompetent government have made a big mistake
Royal Navy Sea Harrier:

We had a good time at the idland Air Museum and around Coverntry but it was time to head to our next destination:

 

Wellsbourne Mountford Airfield:

Well when we arrived we were welcomed by the one and only Avro Vulcan B.2 XM677 that has been kept in Taxiable condition:

We were able to gain access to the Helicopter hanger:

More Petrol Pignins:

Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire:

Well I didnt expect to find this little beauty in the corner of a Helicopter Hanger, I was told that this is a 1/1 scale model that the owner couldnt afford to keep her and she ended up here, id love this in my Garden.

Royal Air Force Vampire:

And Finaly:

Royal Air Force Vulcan B.2 Cockpit:

This beauty was the First Vulcan I had ever seen painted up into the "Anti Flash White" Livery and the third Vulcan of the day! (4th including our Vulcan at East Midlands Aeropark)

Then we headed off to Birmingham Airport for 20 minutes but I could'nt get close enough to get any photos.

We had an amazing day and I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I did taking them.

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Comment by Adam Barber on July 17, 2011 at 1:05pm
Thanks for the comments guys! By the way iv noticed i have put the Vulcan as XM677 when actualy its XH655, sorry my bad lol.
Comment by Tobin Gardner on April 5, 2011 at 12:07am
That is so cool! Thanks for sharing and putting all those photos together for us.
Comment by Brian Sherman on April 4, 2011 at 4:52pm
WOW, that place looks awesome!
Comment by Matt Whisenant on April 4, 2011 at 10:49am
Loved the pictures! Very diverse set of aircraft!
Comment by Adam Barber on April 3, 2011 at 7:22am
Thanks mate!, we went to the Cargo area Car Park but only stayed for 20 mins as it wasn't very busy and we needed to get home.
Comment by Scale Aircraft Forum.com on April 2, 2011 at 9:42pm
Great write up and pictures! All round where I live! Where abouts did you spot at birmingham?

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