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| visitors = Approximately 40,000 per year
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The '''Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum''' is a [[museum]] collection of [[aircraft]] and [[aviation]]-related artefacts, located near the former [[RAF Bungay]] airfield on the outskirts of [[Flixton, The Saints|Flixton]], in the [[United Kingdom]].
The '''Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum''' is a [[museum]] collection of [[aircraft]] and [[aviation]]-related artefacts, located near the former [[RAF Bungay]] airfield in [[Flixton, The Saints|Flixton]] in the north of the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]].


==Details==
==Details==
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[[File:Jets off the ThrustSSC supersonic car - geograph.org.uk - 1431049.jpg|thumb|right|One of the engines from [[ThrustSSC]]]]
First established in 1972 as the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Society,<ref name=amguk>{{cite web|title= Eastern England: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum |url= http://www.aviationmuseumguide.co.uk/museum_flixton.php |work= Aviation Museum Guide UK |date= February 2010 |accessdate= 2011-03-06}}</ref> the museum houses a varied array of over 60 complete or partial aircraft, including rarities such as the only complete [[de Havilland Sea Vixen]] FAW.1 in private ownership, a flyable replica of the [[Colditz Cock]] escape glider, and an [[FMA IA 58 Pucará]] that was captured by British forces during the [[Falklands War]].<ref name=asuk>{{cite web|title= Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum |url= http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/museums/flixton/flixton.htm |work= Air-Scene UK |last= Eade |first= Dave |accessdate= 2011-03-06}}</ref> In addition to the aircraft displayed, the museum also houses thematic collections devoted to subjects including the [[Royal Observer Corps]], [[RAF Bomber Command]], [[air-sea rescue]] and [[RAF Coastal Command]].<ref name=nsam>{{cite web|title= About Us |url= http://www.aviationmuseum.net/about_us.htm |work= Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |accessdate= 2011-03-06}}</ref>
First established in 1972 as the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Society,<ref name=amguk>{{cite web |title= Eastern England: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum |url= http://www.aviationmuseumguide.co.uk/museum_flixton.php |work= Aviation Museum Guide UK |date= February 2010 |access-date= 2011-03-06 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110904190833/http://www.aviationmuseumguide.co.uk/museum_flixton.php |archive-date= 4 September 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref> the museum houses a varied array of over 60 complete or partial aircraft, including rarities such as the only complete [[de Havilland Sea Vixen]] FAW.1 in private ownership, a flyable replica of the [[Colditz Cock]] escape glider, a [[Vickers Valetta]] VX580 C.2 and an [[FMA IA 58 Pucará]] that was captured by British forces during the [[Falklands War]].<ref name=asuk>{{cite web|title= Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum |url= http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/museums/flixton/flixton.htm |work= Air-Scene UK |last= Eade |first= Dave |access-date= 2011-03-06}}</ref>


In addition to the aircraft displayed, the museum also houses thematic collections devoted to subjects including the [[Royal Observer Corps]], [[RAF Bomber Command]], [[air-sea rescue]] and [[RAF Coastal Command]].<ref name=nsam>{{cite web |title= About Us |url= http://www.aviationmuseum.net/about_us.htm |work= Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |access-date= 2011-03-06 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110302030034/http://www.aviationmuseum.net/about_us.htm |archive-date= 2 March 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
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As well as preserving its existing collections, the museum and its members are actively involved in the exploration and study of aircraft crash sites – termed ''[[wreckology]]'' – in [[East Anglia]]. The museum charges no entrance fee and is entirely funded by public donations, corporate sponsorship, and local and European government grants. It employs only one full time member of staff, with day to day maintenance and running of the museum falling largely on the shoulders of a team of volunteers.


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As well as preserving its existing collections, the museum and its members are actively involved in the exploration and study of aircraft crash sites – termed ''[[Aviation archaeology|wreckology]]'' – in [[East Anglia]]. The museum charges no entrance fee and is entirely funded by public donations, corporate sponsorship, and local and European government grants. It employs only one full-time member of staff, with day-to-day maintenance and running of the museum falling largely on the shoulders of a team of volunteers.
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[[File:Jets off the ThrustSSC supersonic car - geograph.org.uk - 1431049.jpg|thumb|left|One of the engines from [[ThrustSSC]]]]

Eminent [[autogyro]] exponent [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] [[Ken Wallis]] had a long association with the museum, dating from shortly after its opening. For many years his [[Wallis WA-116 Agile]] autogyro, ''Little Nellie'', made famous by its appearance in the 1967 [[James Bond]] film ''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]'', was on display at Flixton. Wallis served as the museum's president until his death in September 2013.


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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of aerospace museums]]
*[[List of aerospace museums]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.aviationmuseum.net/ Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum official website]
*[http://www.aviationmuseum.net/ Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum official website]


{{British Aviation Museums}}
{{British Aviation Museums}}

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[[Category:Aerospace museums in England]]
[[Category:Aerospace museums in England]]

Revision as of 16:37, 22 February 2021

Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Sea Harrier on display
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum is located in Suffolk
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
 Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum shown within Suffolk
OS grid reference  TM309874
Established1972
LocationFlixton, Suffolk, England
Coordinates52°26′08″N 1°23′50″E / 52.4356°N 1.3971°E / 52.4356; 1.3971
TypeAviation museum
Collection sizeApproximately 30,000 items, including 60 aircraft
VisitorsApproximately 40,000 per year
Websitewww.aviationmuseum.net

The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum is a museum collection of aircraft and aviation-related artefacts, located near the former RAF Bungay airfield in Flixton in the north of the English county of Suffolk.

Details

One of the engines from ThrustSSC

First established in 1972 as the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Society,[1] the museum houses a varied array of over 60 complete or partial aircraft, including rarities such as the only complete de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 in private ownership, a flyable replica of the Colditz Cock escape glider, a Vickers Valetta VX580 C.2 and an FMA IA 58 Pucará that was captured by British forces during the Falklands War.[2]

In addition to the aircraft displayed, the museum also houses thematic collections devoted to subjects including the Royal Observer Corps, RAF Bomber Command, air-sea rescue and RAF Coastal Command.[3]

As well as preserving its existing collections, the museum and its members are actively involved in the exploration and study of aircraft crash sites – termed wreckology – in East Anglia. The museum charges no entrance fee and is entirely funded by public donations, corporate sponsorship, and local and European government grants. It employs only one full-time member of staff, with day-to-day maintenance and running of the museum falling largely on the shoulders of a team of volunteers.

Eminent autogyro exponent Wing Commander Ken Wallis had a long association with the museum, dating from shortly after its opening. For many years his Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro, Little Nellie, made famous by its appearance in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, was on display at Flixton. Wallis served as the museum's president until his death in September 2013.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eastern England: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Aviation Museum Guide UK. February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  2. ^ Eade, Dave. "Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Air-Scene UK. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  3. ^ "About Us". Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

External links

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