| Museum Guide | |||||||
| Main | Attractions | Location | Visiting | Contacts | Photos 1 | Exhibits | Photos 2 |
What's Here:
Formerly known as the Vallance Byways Collection and then the Peter Vallance Collection, this interesting assembly of aircraft is currently only open at limited times during the year. The two Shackletons have their engines run-up from time to time. Located in some wooden out-buildings is a display of aircraft memorabilia, avionics units, engines and model aircraft.
Location:
At Charlwood in Surrey, not far from Gatwick Airport. Follow the Gatwick Airport signs from Junction 9 of the M23, past both terminals onto the A217 towards Reigate, but take the first turning left towards Charlwood. Upon reaching Charlwood take the first left. The museum is located immediately on the left. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Opening Hours:
Open on alternate Sundays and on Bank Holidays 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, from March to October, plus additional individual days specified on the official website.
Admission:
A 'donation' of £3.50 for Adults and £2.50 for Children will asked for to help with 'costs'.
Amenities:
No toilets or refreshments appear to be available.
Contacts:
Gatwick Aviation Museum, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BT. Tel/Fax: 01293 862915 or 07836 666817, e-mail: pgv@gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk, website: Gatwick Aviation Museum - Charlwood.
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| Buccaneer S.1 XN923 | Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS587 |
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| Hunter T.7 XL581 | Pembroke C.1 XK885 |
List of Aircraft Exhibits:
| Identity | Type (Real Identity) |
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| WR974/K | Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 |
| WR982/J | Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 |
| WH903 | BAC Canberra B.2 (nose) |
| WH773 | BAC Canberra PR.7 |
| ZF579 | BAC Lightning F.53 |
| XN923 | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 |
| XS587 | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 [G-VIXN] |
| J-1605 | de Havilland Venom FB.50 [G-BLID] |
| G-EGHB | Ercoupe 415D |
| XL472/044 | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| VZ638 | Gloster Meteor T.7 [G-JETM] |
| XL164 | Handley Page Victor K.2 (nose) |
| E-430 | Hawker Hunter F.51 |
| XL591 | Hawker Hunter T.7 |
| XE489 | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 [G-JETH] |
| XV751 | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| XK885 | Hunting Pembroke C.1 [N46EA] |
| WW442 | Percival Provost T.1 |
| WF118/569 | Percival Sea Prince T.1 [G-DACA] |
| WP308/572 | Percival Sea Prince T.1 [G-GACA] |
| XX734 | SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 |
| G-TURP | Westland Gazelle 1 (pod) |
| XP351 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 |
| XP398 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 |
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| Harrier GR.3 XV751 | Sea Prince T.1 WP308 |
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| Victor K.2 XL164 | Venom FB.50 J-1605 |
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| Whirlwind HAR.10 XP398 | Meteor T.7 VZ638 |
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| Canberra PR.7 WH773 | Jaguar GR.1 XX734 |
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| Jaguar GR.1 XX734 | Shackleton MR.3 WR982 |
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| Canberra B.2 WH903 | Shackleton MR.3 WR974 |
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| Provost T.1 WW442 | Shackleton MR.3 WR974 |
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| Gannet AEW.3 XL472 | Hunter F.51 E-430 |
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| Sea Prince T.1 WF118 | Shackleton MR.3 WR982 |
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| Lightning F.53 ZF579 | Sea Hawk FB.5 XE489 |
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| Ercoupe G-EGHB | Buccaneer S.1 XN923 |
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