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Revision as of 21:03, 23 June 2015
Established | 1972 |
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Location | Flixton, Suffolk, England |
Type | Aviation museum |
Collection size | Approximately 30,000 items, including 60 aircraft |
Visitors | Approximately 40,000 per year |
President | Wing Commander Ken Wallis MBE |
Website | www |
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 in the United Kingdom.
Details
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, 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Eastern England: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Aviation Museum Guide UK. February 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ Eade, Dave. "Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Air-Scene UK. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "About Us". Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2011-03-06.