THREE hundred Second World War veterans have paid a flying visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum.
Veteran aviators from all over Britain were brought to the museum in Elvington, York, on Saturday by more than 100 aircraft. The visit to the museum, which has one of the largest independent aircraft collections in the country, was organised with Project Propellor, a voluntary organisation which provided the aircraft free of charge.
During their trip the veterans enjoyed looking at the museum's exhibits, which include the recently-restored Wright Flyer, the only replica of the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking powered aircraft to have actually flown, and one of only two in the country. Detailed drawings of the Wright Brothers' plans for the aircraft were also on view, in a display held in conjunction with the Science Museum, London.
The veterans' visit coincided with the annual gathering of members of 609 Squadron Association, who were honoured by a flypast by the Spitfire and Hurricane of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Some of the intrepid aviators took part in aerobatic pleasure flights, provided by courtesy of Project Propellor.
Updated: 11:03 Monday, June 30, 2003
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