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14th September 2003 Classic Motorbike Rally Returns to AeroVenture
David Wood (pictured in foreground) again organised this years rally, bringing a large number
of visitors with new, old and antique motorbikes to the museum.
The old airfield again heard the roar of high performance aircarft engines with
a flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's (BBMF)Lancaster and Dakota
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster over AeroVenture
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster over AeroVenture
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota in hedge trimming mode
Military vehicles also visited the show this being a fine example of a British Humber "Pig" Armoured Personnel Carrier
Lancaster and Dakota pictures supplied by Kevan Lewis
21st June 2003 Yorkshire Spitfire Pilot's Widow Donates Large Aircraft Models to Doncaster AeroVenture
On 21st June 2003 AeroVenture was pleased to receive a set of four large
scale model aircraft from Mrs Chris Andrew. The models were hand-built
and flown by her Spitfire pilot husband Flt Lt Don Andrew, who passed
away last year.
AeroVenture's Jim Keable said "we are thrilled to receive these models
not only because of their size, quality and accuracy and the rare aircraft
types they represent but because of the flying history and nature of their
builder. These models are a wonderful attraction for AeroVenture and we
are very grateful to Mrs Andrew for donating them to the museum.
From childhood Don had an interest in building and flying model aircraft
this continuing into his retirement. Don joined the RAF in 1940 and was
sent to South Africa for flying training. He flew Spitfire's with 229
and 65 Squadrons which included two years in Malta flying Spitfire MK
V's. Rejoining the RAF after the war Don re-trained as a flying instructor,
going on to be a flying instructor at RAF Cranwell. He was later in charge
of Aberdeen University Air Squadron. Later Don both instructed and worked
on air traffic control at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
His aircraft modelling career included freeflight, electric and internal
combusion powered models, competing at British National level and in the
RAF championships.
The models are of the Blackburn 1912 monoplane (to quarter scale), SE
5a (to quarter scale), Tiger Moth (one fifth scale) and Fieseler Storch
(one sixth scale).
AeroVenture would also like to thank Don's friend's Brian Kenny, who spent
many hours preparing the models for display and Guy Jefferson MBE, who
designed a memorial plaque to display with the models.
AeroVenture is the home of the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum at Doncaster
Lakeside. Website: www.aeroventure.org.uk, Telephone: 01302 761 616. The
models can be viewed Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.
18th May 2003 South Atlantic / Falklands Day
31st March
2003 aeroventure.org.uk started
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