Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST)
Located near to the historic airfield of Farnborough, the museum opened in 2003 and is housed in the former Balloon School Building. The building itself is listed Grade II and is known as Trenchard House as it used to be the office of Sir Hugh Trenchard, a man integral to the forming of the Royal Air Force.
The museum houses a number of aircraft, many of which have a close association with the former Royal Aircraft Establishment, along with many exhibits that focus on the key developments and test flying that took place at Farnborough.
In October 2008 the Cody Pavilion was opened with a replica of the Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A being displayed, to mark the centenary of British powered flight. The Cody Flyer was built from scratch by museum volunteers and is a faithful reconstruction of the original. FAST rightly places great emphasis on Samuel Cody as he made the first heavier than air flight in Britain on 16 October 1908, a feat little celebrated or known about in the country.
In August 2013 a statue in Cody's honour was erected on the road leading to FAST, which is now lit at night to make the spectacular sight seen below.
The museum houses a number of aircraft, many of which have a close association with the former Royal Aircraft Establishment, along with many exhibits that focus on the key developments and test flying that took place at Farnborough.
In October 2008 the Cody Pavilion was opened with a replica of the Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A being displayed, to mark the centenary of British powered flight. The Cody Flyer was built from scratch by museum volunteers and is a faithful reconstruction of the original. FAST rightly places great emphasis on Samuel Cody as he made the first heavier than air flight in Britain on 16 October 1908, a feat little celebrated or known about in the country.
In August 2013 a statue in Cody's honour was erected on the road leading to FAST, which is now lit at night to make the spectacular sight seen below.
The Cody Statue
The Test Flying Memorial
Unveiled in May 2013 by Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, The Test Flying Memorial commemorates Test Pilots who lost their lives whilst furthering the understanding of aircraft design and flight.
Unveiled in May 2013 by Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, The Test Flying Memorial commemorates Test Pilots who lost their lives whilst furthering the understanding of aircraft design and flight.
More information relating to the Memorial can be found here -
http://www.airshowspresent.com/test-flying-memorial---farnborough-air-sciences-trust.html
http://www.airshowspresent.com/test-flying-memorial---farnborough-air-sciences-trust.html
First Flight Marker
Located near the Aviator Hotel on Farnborough Road, the Marker commemorates the spot nearby where Cody took off for his first heavier than air flight on 16 October 1908.
Located near the Aviator Hotel on Farnborough Road, the Marker commemorates the spot nearby where Cody took off for his first heavier than air flight on 16 October 1908.
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A trip to FAST will reward the visitor with a better understanding of the work and test flying that took place at RAE Farnborough. It will also give the visitor an insight into the pioneering and heyday of British aircraft design and manufacturing, which at its height, led the world.
Opening times and further information can be found here -
http://www.airsciences.org.uk/
Lightning T.5 XS420 has a dedicated website which can be found here -
www.xs420.com
Opening times and further information can be found here -
http://www.airsciences.org.uk/
Lightning T.5 XS420 has a dedicated website which can be found here -
www.xs420.com
The following photos depict aircraft within FAST's collection. The Lightning & Trident cockpit are privately owned and are on loan to the museum.
Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD280 - on loan from the Museum Of Army Flying Middle Wallop
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL563
Westland Scout AH.1 XP848
BAe Harrier T.4 XW934
BAC Lightning T.5 XS420 - with Boeing B-17G Sally B on approach to Farnborough's 2016 Airshow
Westland Lynx HAS.2 XZ166
Westland Scout AH.1 XT633
Westland Gazelle HT.2 XW863 - moved off site December 2017 but expected to return at some point in the future.
Page Index - Aircraft Within This Gallery -
English Electric Lightning T.5 - XS420 - Aerospatiale Puma SA.330E - Jindivik 104A - ZJ496 XW241 - English Electric Canberra B(I).6 - WT309 - Folland Gnat T.1 - XP516 - Beagle Basset B.206X - G-ARRM - Sepecat Jaguar T.2 - XW566 - Hawker Hunter T.7 - WV383 - BAe Harrier T.4 - XW934 (Y) - Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A
De Havilland Firestreak - Hawker Siddeley Red Top - Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B-101 - G-AWZI - Concorde Simulator
Hawker Hunter T.7 - XL563 - Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD280 - Westland Lynx HAS.2 XZ166 - Westland Gazelle HT.2 XW863 - Westland Scout AH.1 XT633 - Westland Scout AH.1 XP848 - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL563
English Electric Lightning T.5 - XS420 - Aerospatiale Puma SA.330E - Jindivik 104A - ZJ496 XW241 - English Electric Canberra B(I).6 - WT309 - Folland Gnat T.1 - XP516 - Beagle Basset B.206X - G-ARRM - Sepecat Jaguar T.2 - XW566 - Hawker Hunter T.7 - WV383 - BAe Harrier T.4 - XW934 (Y) - Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A
De Havilland Firestreak - Hawker Siddeley Red Top - Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B-101 - G-AWZI - Concorde Simulator
Hawker Hunter T.7 - XL563 - Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD280 - Westland Lynx HAS.2 XZ166 - Westland Gazelle HT.2 XW863 - Westland Scout AH.1 XT633 - Westland Scout AH.1 XP848 - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL563