Post by carmedic on Apr 3, 2016 10:42:39 GMT
Had a quick visit to The Aeroplane Collection at Hooton Park, here are a few photos from around the site.
XE584 Hawker Hunter by Chris Hall, on Flickr
XD624 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
VM684 Slingsby Cadet TX2 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Spitfire cockpit by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Sea Hawk cockpit by Chris Hall, on Flickr
J-1712 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-AFIU by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Rolls Royce Derwent 5 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-ALPU by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-AJEB by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Funding has now been secured to save ALL three Belfast truss hangars. Hangar 2 has already had its roof replaced, Hangar 3 has had one span replaced and plans are in hand to replace the other span. Hangar 1 which was originaly thought to be beyond saving will also have a new roof.
Hooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park Hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 2 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 2 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hooton Park hangar 3 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Home of The Aeroplane Collection at Hooton Park, Building 27, their worshop is behind this in Building 28
Hooton Park building 27 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Hangar 4 is set away from the main Hooton Park Trust site and is in use commercially
Hooton Park hangar 4 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Part of the northwestern peri track is used as a go-kart track
Hooton Park peri track by Chris Hall, on Flickr
XE584 Hawker Hunter by Chris Hall, on FlickrXD624 by Chris Hall, on FlickrVM684 Slingsby Cadet TX2 by Chris Hall, on FlickrSpitfire cockpit by Chris Hall, on FlickrSea Hawk cockpit by Chris Hall, on FlickrJ-1712 by Chris Hall, on FlickrG-AFIU by Chris Hall, on FlickrRolls Royce Derwent 5 by Chris Hall, on FlickrG-ALPU by Chris Hall, on FlickrG-AJEB by Chris Hall, on FlickrFunding has now been secured to save ALL three Belfast truss hangars. Hangar 2 has already had its roof replaced, Hangar 3 has had one span replaced and plans are in hand to replace the other span. Hangar 1 which was originaly thought to be beyond saving will also have a new roof.
Hooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park Hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 1 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 2 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 2 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHooton Park hangar 3 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHome of The Aeroplane Collection at Hooton Park, Building 27, their worshop is behind this in Building 28
Hooton Park building 27 by Chris Hall, on FlickrHangar 4 is set away from the main Hooton Park Trust site and is in use commercially
Hooton Park hangar 4 by Chris Hall, on FlickrPart of the northwestern peri track is used as a go-kart track
Hooton Park peri track by Chris Hall, on Flickr