Some of our Visitors
When we get a nice group photo of a visit we add it to this gallery here. If you take one and you would like it on this page please email it to the museum. There are more visits than photos - so, yes, most groups forget!
December 2009: Enjoying his day
5th October 2009: Surrey University
Surrey
University freshers visit the Museum and see the development of
aviation from the Cody Flyer to the English Electric
Lightning. The students are just beginning the Aerospace and
Aeronautical Engineering course. One of the students (left) tries out
the Cody Flyer Simulator.
29th September: Jaguar Enthusiasts Club
Members of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club: Surrey/Hants Border Region visited the museum this month.
The first photo shows some of impressive line-up Jaguars and the second photo shows one of the group flying the Cody Simulator encouraged by the other visitors.
24th Sept 2009: Air Vehicle Group of DSTL
The Air Vehicle Group of DSTL visited the museum to see the work carried out at RAE on small aircraft in the past.
One the exhibits they saw was the Targets and UAV display that has just been put on show in the Cody Pavilion (see "latest news")
31st March 2009: South Hants Historical Aviation Society
Members of the South Hants Historical Aviation Society visited the Museum and had the opportunity to view the Cody Flier replica up close.
March 2009: Hampshire Mayors
A group of Mayors from several Boroughs in Hampshire, hosted by the Mayor of Rushmoor, visited FAST to see the Cody Flyer recently.
27th May 2008: Students from Imperial College
60+
aeronautical students from Imperial College visited the FAST museum to
study airframes and aerodynamics.
18th September 2007: Traffic Division choose FAST
Officers of the Hampshire Traffic Division chose the FAST museum as the setting for a presentation to a colleague.
Sgt Ian Webb retires after 35 years of service and he and his collweagues are pictured in front of a Harrier two seater trainer.
18th June 2007: 8th Farnborough Air Beavers
The 8th Farnborough Air Beavers posing with the RAE Jaguar.
An educational visit was arranged with “Squirrel” Stephanie Ainge leader of the 8th Farnborough Air Beavers to view the static aircraft park and the Farnborough Air Sciences Museum in G1 building. After being welcomed to the museum by the curator Mr. Brian Luff, the group were given a conducted tour of the static aircraft park where the beavers were photographed with the RAE Jaguar.
The group gave knowledgeable answers to questions whilst wandering amongst the various aircraft on display which included a twin seat Lightning, the twin seat RAE T2 Hunter, the Jindervik radio controlled pilot-less target aircraft, the twin seat Gnat and the single seat Harrier (VTOL) jump jet culminating with a visit to the flight deck of a Trident 111.
The group were then shown around the inside of the museum within G1 building which houses exhibits which gave a view of the development of flying at the establishment from the Farnborough Balloon Factory, the Royal Aircraft Factory, the Royal Aircraft Establishment through to the present day Qinetic. At the end of the tour, which lasted just over the hour, a vote of thanks was offered by Stephanie on behalf of the Beavers.
10th June 2007: Robertsbridge Aviation Society
17 members of the Robertsbridge Aviation Society visited FASTA for an afternoon looking around the museum and the sun was shining for them. They all enjoyed themselves and would like to thank FASTA for the refreshments.
The FASTA Volunteers included David Wilson, Anne Wilson, James Warnes, George McClusky, John Hardy and Graham Rood.
10th May 2007: Fleet Air Arm Association
The 16 members of the Fleet Air Arm Association visit the museum. The weather was good and all the visitors had a good time looking around the museum and would like to thank all the FASTA volunteers for showing them around.
FASTA Volunteers: Geoff Rowlands, John Binge, Peter Pearson, Brian Luff, Ken Scivier George McClusky, Gwen Moody and Phillip Moody
1st May 2007: 10th Farnborough Beavers
The
photo shows the 10th Farnborough Beavers during their
visit to the Museum today. They had perfect weather.
Thanks goes to the FAST volunteers who looked after them and showed them around the exhibits: Ken Odgers, John Binge, George Mclousky, Phillip Moody, Gwen Moody, James Warnes and Mike Barrow.
10th April 2007: Norwich & District Aviation Group
The Norwich and District Aviation Group visited the museum and
showed what
a dedicated of aviation enthusiasts they are - they set off at 06:00hrs
for their trip!
Also in the photo are Gwen Moody and Ken Odgers of FAST.
Visit of Lady Whittle to FAST Museum
The widow of Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine, visited the FAST museum during her recent tour of UK sites of special historic importance in the jet engine pioneering development work.
Lady Whittle was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Carla Clavelle and travelled from her home in Maryland, USA. Escorted by family friend Mr Roy Fowkes and Rushmoor Councillor Mr Charlie Fleming they visited Farnborough’s E28/39 replica at TAG Aviation’s airfield entrance on the Ively roundabout, followed by a visit to the FAST museum.
Welcomed on behalf of the Trustees by Maurice Shakespeare, Lady Whittle was briefed on the FAST project and then given a guided tour of the museum where she met with several FASTA volunteers including George Barton our engines expert and Ken Odgers our wind tunnels specialist. In her letter of thanks to FAST Lady Whittle was especially pleased to have been received in the Trenchard Room and to have stood by the full scale production example of the W2/700 engine held in the museums collection.
The picture shows Lady Whittle and Carla standing in front of the FAST Whittle W2/700 full scale production standard original Whittle centrifugal Gas turbine engine.
1st Sept 2006: Slovakian Aerobatic Ace pays FAST a visit
Former national aerobatic champion of Czechoslovakia and international competition judge, Radek Orlita visited the museum and took a "professional" interest in the exhibits and displays. Radek ia a director of the Kosice aeronautical museum (Kosice is the Slovak Republic's second largest city) and was a driving force in its creation. The FAST volunteers on duty enjoyed a "video tour" of his museum which was all the more enjoyable because it was work-in-progress and came with a live commentary from the director himself.
The larger photo shows Radek Orlita presenting a book on Czechoslovak aviation to Brian Luff to mark his visit.
22nd April 2006: RNAY apprentices have a great day out
In
1949/50 the group of guys joined the MOD(N) to become Aircraft Fitter
Apprentices, committing themselves to a 5 year Apprenticeship.
They started in the Portsmouth Dockyard and
completed in
RNAY Fleetlands in Gosport Hants. On completion of
their
contract they were obliged to join one of the Armed Services to do
their National Service.
On completion of this commitment to their Country, this well trained and qualified group of lads migrated in many directions, some stayed at RNAY but many moved to other employment within MOD(N) and to outside industry. Now well past retirement age, this group keep in contact and have met on a regular basis over the last few years at various venues from Golf a Course to a Skittle Alley. This year they chose the FAST Museum in Farnborough, travelling from mainly the Portsmouth area but also other parts of the country in order to enjoy the company of their old friends for just a few hours.
"FAST did us proud with a fine Exhibition, Super Food and
Staff who
could not have been more attentive and on behalf of us all, (Pete Long,
Ian Keel, Fen Worral, Gordon Sears, Roy Osgood, Cyril Diffey, Jack
Lock, Colin Beets, Harry Stunnell and Maurie Kemp), may I thank the
Staff of FAST for making it one of our best Day’s out yet."
Pete Long. 22.04.06.
30th March 2006: College students video at Museum
A
group of students from the Farnborough Technical College came to the
Museum today to study "the first fifty years of flight" and make a ten
minute video. The Museum has plenty of photos, documents,
engines, wind tunnel models etc. covering the development of flight
and, of course, there were experts on hand to show how things are done
and to answer questions.
21st March 2006: Conway Engine arrives at G1
A
Rolls Royce Conway engine was delivered to the
Museum on a 20 ton truck, today. Brian
Luff, the Museum
Director, said that this engine is an important addition to
the
collection and he is pleased that donations to FAST since the
Museum was opened has
made it possible to put an exhibit like this on display in the
Museum.
The engine was donated by Sigma Aerospace Ltd of Croydon and
is sectioned for display; to show the inner
working parts.
16th March 2006: Librarians hold their AGM in Trenchard House
The "Aerospace and Defence Librarians
Group" recently held their AGM in the Trenchard Room at the
Museum.
This is a group picture of the attendees gathered around the Jaguar XW 566 from the FAST collection.
More information: The Library Manager
1st March 2006: 1000 visitors
The Museum had over 1000 visitors in January and February this year - there were Cubs and Scouts, a party from the U3A and a group of retired Directors. We had visitors from Belgium and as far away as New Mexico and Colorado in the USA.
30th Nov 2005: FASTA holds a general meeting to mark its re-launch
On Wednesday 30th November 2005 the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Association (FASTA) held a general meeting to mark its re-launch. A full report is available.
More details: Brian Luff
Registered Charity 1040199
http://www.farnboroughairsciences.org.uk
Version: 1.19 date: 15 July 2010