SolwayAviationMuseum

The official page for Solway Aviation Museum. Home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artefacts and displays.

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The weather is looking good for our Night Shoot.

We will be holding our next nightshoot at the museum on Saturday April 20th, 2019 (yes, I know its Easter !!). This weekend was chosen as the museum opens for... https://t.co/GJRubvGiDA

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XV 406 update

The fantastic work continues on all our aircraft but the current leader in the refurbishment team competition goes to Steve and Mark for the work over the winter on our fabulous Phantom.

Well done both. https://t.co/B2olOLe7iZ

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Phantom FGR2 UPDATE.
Our Phantom team have been working right through the winter painting and caring for this iconic aircraft and the result is a very impressive exhibit which we hope you will agree.

Well done to Steve and Mark.

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We're almost at the start of our new season with a refurbished museum and new displays for 2019 we open Friday 5th April.

We have for this season the Barnes Wallace display which details his remarkable... https://t.co/15V7IFYISB

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New Display for 2019.

Today our new WW1 Naval gun arrived at last, we had been waiting for nearly the whole year so we're really pleased to see it arrive safely, although, it must have given a few motorist... https://t.co/jXECcEDFs1

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Well we're into winter weather now so all work on XJ823 has had to stop fortunately we have made good progress this year so she's in excellent condition.

823's maintenance team's are now busy on the museum... https://t.co/AkjgmywM8L

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We've bought a Vulcan!!

Across Vulcan XJ823 sold to new owners!

The two original people who bought XJ823 way back in 1983 have sold this iconic aircraft to the Solway Aviation Museum, Tom and David decided... https://t.co/iwR8zu4DTj

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Vulcan XJ823 Update

Today was a lot warmer than the last couple of weeks so the team was back in action, we first fitted the engine intake covers for the winter these had been refurbished during the summer.... https://t.co/WKj6sSfpqH

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Vulcan XJ823 Update

Today we started on the main wheel bays these area's have been netted off to stop birds building little homes within the wings, with little effect our feathered friends still managed to... https://t.co/NfM2wWOs2J

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Vulcan XJ823 Update

Today in glorious sunshine we completed the top of the fuselage and repainted the tail numbers so that they shine as well as the whole aircraft.

823 shows that a Vulcan can stay outside a... https://t.co/hGdHn3NGBN

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Vulcan XJ823 Update

The ECM bays doors have now been refurbished externally and internally and the stencil Markings applied which has made a vast improvement to 823's appearance from behind, yet there are... https://t.co/EuV3ZGBrcc

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We are planning on having a photoshoot at the Museum on Saturday 22nd Sept with the Vulcan, and all barriers and covers will be removed from the aircraft. The plan is to light the aircraft up in the evening when... https://t.co/GBIw6MpAfb

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Vulcan van out and about.
Our Vulcan van and it's little pal Chippy trailer where in Newcastleton today to help them celebrate Battle of Britain day the van crew had a fantastic time with all the locals and... https://t.co/r5GGgyLLob

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Vulcan XJ823 Update

This week we opened the ECM compartment for the first time in many years to inspect this not very interesting section of the aircraft.

The inside needs attention but it's in quite... https://t.co/bjZx1w0Nxn

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Avro Vulcan XJ823 Update

Well the weather has improved so we've been catching up with the painting, so here's a few of the latest pictures.

A second coat is required on the underside hopefully we'll get that done tomorrow.

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XJ 823 update

A bit of a wet start today so no painting but there's always something to do when you have a Vulcan to look after.

So we decided to stop the birds nesting in the Rover turbine bay they actually... https://t.co/10yuC5kGdw

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One to watch out for. https://t.co/901D8LwCFm

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If the weather is good to us on Friday 27th in the evening, we will be holding a photo shoot with the Vulcan and the blood red moon as a back drop, all welcome from 19:30 onwards, donations to the upkeep of the Vulcan are welcome.

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From this to this!
As you know 823 is always undergoing maintenance work to keep her safe and sound; we posted pictures last week of the starboard cockpit section which has been rubbed down and made ready for... https://t.co/GWGTOszkXf