duxford

[outside]

hopefully heading to duxford this weekend, anyone have any tips on how to get closer to some of the planes they have on display there... esp in the restoration hanger??
will post up pics when i get back...

[Supah]

You can pretty much walk up to anything in the American Hanger, the restoration hanger I wouldn't know. Perhaps if you ask on of the staff they might help you out.

[outside]

cheers supah, yep been once before, and was goggle eyed in the american hanger...
they had a spit, mustang, sabre being worked on, cordoned off when i was there last in the restoration hanger..
yeah will deffo ask staff to get closer for some walk arounds...

[inkworm]

Most stuff is going to be off limits for obvious reasons, if one does it all will want to do it and a lot of people don't have a clue on how to treat aircraft so a good lens will do the job mostly.

However I've found dropping in mid week during the off season and sweet talking a member of staff has helped on a couple of occasions, just depends when you catch them.

Don't expect to be allowed anywhere near the flyers though for obvious reasons.

[outside]

howdy, ended up going to hendon instead...
heres some pics...

[Supah]

Never been to Hendon but still intend to go sometime, do they have more modern exhibits too?

[outside]

hunter, meteor, lightning, vulcan, eurofighter, phantom:

Historic Aircraft Collection at RAF Museum London - Aviation history, aircraft pictures and information

well worth it if in london...

[Supah]

Cool! Next time I go to London I must convice my girlfriend to go there too.

[inkworm]

Next time you're over head further north, enjoy the hospitality that I'm sure John will offer, then I'm sure Jester will join me in taking you to Brunty for a very close look at the 104, it's more spacious inside than a Lightning

[Jesters-Ink]

The same problem as with all museums in the UK is the lack of space.
Most of the exhibits are right on top of each other leaving very little room for you to get the shots you need.

Hendon isn't as bad as Duxford for this, but some of the exhibits have poor lighting, such as the Battle of Britain hanger.

We've not been back to Hendon yet this year but have made two trips to Duxford and one to Old Warden. Saving pocket money for a trip to the big apple early next year so don't know if the boss will let us do any others this side of Christmas.
Would very much like to get back up to Newark and probably one or two of the other larger museums, just have to wait and see.