Wednesday

       11th November

 2009

RAF Valley

The last opportunity to visit the home of 4 Flying Training School who provide fast jet training on Hawks for the RAF’s future combat pilots. A superb visit and very much enjoyed by all those who attended.

                    Friday  

           23rd October  

                  2009

RAF Shawbury

RAF Shawbury hosted the aircraft involved in the Liverpool Navy 100 flypast and gave enthusiasts the chance to get up close to aircraft including Merlin, Sea King, Lynx, Firefly, Chipmunk, Tutor, Swordfish, Jetstream and Squirrel.  All proceeds from this event were donated to the Station Charity for 2009 - Help for Heroes.

          10th October

               2009

The first MKAS visit abroad - A great day out, flying on easyJet from Gatwick to Toulouse-Blagnac airport, with a visit to the excellent Ailes Anciennes museum followed by a look around the various Airbus ramps before going on the afternoon A380 Production site visit, followed by a pizza and a drink before heading home. Thoroughly enjoyed by the 15 people who went and part of our on-going twice a year visits to Toulouse.

             Friday
             24th July
               2009

Rolls Royce Heritage Collection

A rare opportunity to visit this unique collection of aero engines, one of the finest in the world.  A joint visit with the LAA East Midlands Strut (with many thanks to Stewart Jackson).

             Sunday
             5th July
               2009

Croydon Airport

A visit to to the Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, which is housed in Airport House, the former 1928 terminal building, and celebrates civil aviation at Croydon from 1920 – 1959.

Military Intelligence Museum, Chicksands

A return visit by popular demand, to the Military Intelligence Museum, with a guided tour of the Intelligence Corps museum; the Medmenham collection of air photography; the USAF at Chicksands and Y Service rooms which together form the Military Intelligence museum at Chicksands. Another eexcellent visit, much enjoyed by all who attended.

Battle of Britain Heritage Walk and Cabinet War Rooms

An informal stroll through Central London on a beautiful sunny day, to visit the sites on the Battle of Britain Heritage walk and after a leisurely lunch there was an optional visit to the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill museum.

North Weald Airfield

Another return visit by popular demand, to enjoy an accompanied tour of North Weald airfield.  We started with a briefing over tea and bacon sandwiches, then embarked on an airside tour of the revetments and hangars, finishing in the airfield museum.  Many Thanks once again to our friend Nigel Kemp for his help in organising this visit.

       Thursday
      21st May
    2009

RAF Shawbury

Another return visit to see all the stored aircraft at RAF Shawbury, and to watch the Griffin and Squirrels of the Defence Helicopter Flying School at dispersal, along with the newly based Augusta A109s.

      Thursday
      16th April
    2009

RAF Northolt

An excellent visit around this west London base, with visits to the hangars and close-up and inside views of the various 32 Squadron aircraft present. Thanks to our generous hosts, another great visit much enjoyed by the 25 MKAS members.