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The Solway Aviation Museum is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artifacts and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age. The museum’s primary objective is the preservation of our Aviation heritage, its display and interpretation. The museum is run entirely by a team of volunteers from the Solway Aviation Society. All the staff are aviation enthusiasts who dedicate some of their spare time to preserving part of Cumbria’s aviation history. Many have skills and abilities gained from experience in the aviation industry or as ex-service personnel, while others have a keen interest or skill that they are willing to share. They are always striving to develop new ways to present their exhibits and to develop the museum to a permanent site with covered areas to protect our aging aircraft collection. Their aircraft collection is based on post war British jets that entered service with the Royal Air Force during the 1950’s and 60’s; many have local connections. They have also adopted some other post war aircraft which they considered worthy of restoration and preservation. The very popular Bluestreak Room displays photographs, parts and equipment from that project. The Crosby Room past and present, details the fascinating history of the civilian life of Carlisle Airport over many years. There are displays on the Airport Fire Section and a life size working copy of the tower control desk, along with the history of the various flight schools that have operated from Carlisle Airport where their Museum is based. The museum will be open Friday, Saturday and Sundays along with Bank Holidays from 29 March to 27 October 2024.
Address: Aviation House Carlisle Airport Crosby-on-Eden Carlisle CA6 4NW
Contact phone number: 01228 573823
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Wed 29 Nov
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