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DATE |
VISIT |
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Saturday
13th November
2010 |
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Aero Antiques, Durley (near
Southampton) |
A very interesting visit to workshop of Ron Souch, who is world famous for his restoration of the De Havilland
Moth family of aircraft, to view the current work in progress. Some
folks combined this an afternoon to the
nearby Solent Sky museum.
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Wednesday
3rd November
2010 |
Army Air Corps Middle Wallop
A
comprehensive afternoon tour of the Army Air Corps base at Middle
Wallop, including visits to the Gazelle, Lynx and Apache hangars
as well as time on the Apache dispersal for photographs. Also seen
were the AAC Historic Flight and gate guards. The excellent
Museum of Army Flying is also located here and some chose to
arrive early and include this in a great down out compliments of
our great hosts the Army Air Corps.
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Saturday
9th October
2010 |
Toulouse - 2010 (Visit No 2)
PLEASE NOTE -
This was was NOT an MKAS visit but a privately organised visit, open to
everyone including MKAS members Another great day trip out, flying on
easyJet from Gatwick to Toulouse-Blagnac airport, with a visit to our
friends at the
excellent
Ailes Anciennes museum at their new
temporary home on the south side of the airport, followed by a look around the various Airbus ramps before going on the
afternoon A380 Production site
visit, then a pizza and a drink before heading home.. |
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Wednesday
22nd
September
2010
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VISIT WAS CANCELLED
Martin-Baker
A long awaited and much anticipated
return visit to the Martin-Baker headquarters at Denham. The home
of the world’s longest established and most experienced manufacturer of
ejection seats. Don’t miss this!
This
visit has been re-arranged for August 2011
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Sunday
12th September
2010 |
Cotswold Airport
An excellent visit to the former Kemble airfield for a guided tour
of the superb Bristol Aero Collection and Bristol Britannia XM496, both now
resident at Kemble. Also an opportunity to see what airliners are ready
to go to that airfield in the sky.
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Friday
20th August
2010
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British Airways Maintenance
Centre & GE Engine facility, Cardiff
A very
interesting visit
to the large maintenance base at Cardiff, where Boeing 747, 767 and 777
aircraft are maintained. Use was made of the self-service canteen for
lunch, and in the afternoon, we visited General Electric’s engine overhaul
facility at nearby Blackwood. An excellent day out and many thanks to all
the teams at BAMC and GEAS for a great visit and their superb hospitality.
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Wednesday
16th June
2010
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Pathfinder Museum
A visit to the interesting Pathfinder museum
at RAF Wyton, which commemorates the Pathfinder Force whose Squadrons were
tasked with leading the main bomber forces to accurately designate enemy
targets. This museum is not normally open to the public, so a
wonderful
opportunity to visit this hidden treasure.!
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Saturday
12th June
2010
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RAF Northolt Families Day
MKAS were privileged to have been invited to the Families Day at
RAF Northolt. The day included a static display of visiting aircraft,
a short flying display, hangar displays, marching band, refreshments and
side stalls. Another excellent day out.
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Friday
11th June
2010
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RAF Coningsby Enthusiasts Day
A rare opportunity to visit RAF Coningsby, photograph the
static aircraft (including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) and talk to the aircrew.
Photography of aircraft movements on the day was excellent, and there
was a variety of aircraft present to keep everyone happy.
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Sunday
16th May
2010
VISIT WAS
CANCELLED
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Cotswold Airport
A visit to the former Kemble airfield for a guided tour
of the Bristol Aero Collection and Bristol Britannia XM496, both now
resident at Kemble.
Due
to circumstances beyond our control this visit had to be cancelled, but
it will be rescheduled for later in 2010, so please check back for
further details soon.
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Saturday
24th April
2010 |
Toulouse, France (Visit 1)
PLEASE NOTE -
This was was NOT an MKAS visit but a privately organised visit, open to
everyone including MKAS members
Another great day out, flying on
easyJet from Gatwick to Toulouse-Blagnac airport, with a visit to the
excellent
Ailes Anciennes museum in wonderful
sunny conditions. This was followed by a look around the various Airbus ramps before going on the
afternoon's 14:30 A380 Production site
visit, followed by a pizza and a drink before heading home.
Thoroughly enjoyed by the 10 people who took part.
If you would like to join us
on the next visit then please see our Visits Programme for full details. |
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Saturday
10th April
2010
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Marshall Aerospace
A rare opportunity for a guided tour of the engineering
workshops of the Marshall Group of Companies at Cambridge Airport,
consisting of Marshall Aerospace and Marshall Land Systems, and
thoroughly enjoyed by the 35 MKAS members who were afforded superb
hospitality. Thanks to all the team at the Marshall Group for an
excellent visit.
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