In side the museum there are a fascinating number of
local artefacts. The aircraft have suffered from the effects of weather,
thieves, vandals and a shortage of TLC. This museum deserves some support.
More information on the Montrose
Aviation Society can be found at on their web site. NB. The web
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XE340 Sea Hawk
Larger version on MyAirliners.net
The tail booms of Vampires XE874
and another, plus a cockpit pod and wings. A set of wings for another
is nearby on a Queen Mary trailer.
Sycamore XJ380, in the storage
compound. In the background a Pitts Special acrobatic biplane is beginning
its display routine.
XD542 Vampire. The wings are supported
on trestles and the tail booms are detached. This aircraft used to be
on the gate at RAF Edzell.
XJ723 Whirlwind. Once in the care
of a nearby ATC squadron, it is now languishing rotor-less, in the storage
compound.
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