John Oram's photos with the keyword: Aerohub

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. A recent arrival at CAF is VC10 ZA148. Although de-engined it presumably faces a brighter future than those which went to Bruntingthorpe. TZ30_P1010232C

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. I don't know if it is possible to have many favourites but the Meteor is amongst mine. In the foreground is NF11 WM167/GLOSM and behind, T7 WA591. X20_DSCF2218

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. This, I thought, was a nice composition of three tails, Jet Provost XM424, Meteor WA591 and Vampire XJ771. X20_DSCF2214

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. The recently arrived VC10 ZA148 is seen with Canberra VN799. X20_DSCF2213

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. The beautiful Vampire XJ771 was awkwardly positioned for a full shot so, this shot will serve for today. It is flown with Meteor WM167 as part of the Heritage Pair. X20_DSCF2211

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. The aircraft at CAF are in beautiful condition and none more so than Jet Provost XW433. X20_DSCF2210C

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. This close-up shot of Jet Provost XW433 emphasises the beautiful state of restoration and preservation of the aircraft at CAF. X20_DSCF2209

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. Percival Prentice VR259/G-APJB. X20_DSCF2208

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. Varsity WJ945/G-BEDV. This aircraft was built at Hurn and is 60 years old. X20_DSCF2206

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry]. Even in the most excellent museums, the barriers can be very annoying but, I suppose they are necessary to keep at bay the unruly and the careless especially when, as here, an exhibit is in flying condition. This is an ex-Swiss Air Force Venom (J-1614) now WK436. X20_DSCF2205

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. This is today's 'fail'. After tens of thousands of photographs I still end up with the occasional unintended crop. The other crops today (with one, more tolerable, exception) were intentional. However, I thought Chipmunk G-APLO, last photographed at Coventry, worthy of inclusion even in a less than complete frame. X20_DSCF2204

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases, flies numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. The very striking black Chipmunk G-APLO is seen in front of Varsity WJ945/G-BEDV. X20_DSCF2203

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. One thing which underlines the quality of preservation at CAF (and elsewhere) and the effort which goes in to it, is when you learn the age of the aircraft. Auster WE569 was built in 1950. X20_DSCF2201C

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. There is some work to be done on Varsity WJ945/G-BEDV but CAF is the kind of place where it will get the attention it needs. Although I am no longer young, Varsities were already being stored or scrapped when I started seriously visiting airfields. X20_DSCF2200

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. There is some work to be done on Varsity WJ945/G-BEDV but CAF is the kind of place where it will get the attention it needs. Although I am no longer young, Varsities were already being stored or scrapped when I started seriously visiting airfields. X20_DSCF2198

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. Hunter WB188 was looking very well on this visit. On the occasion of my September 2011 visit to Coventry it was the most remote of the exhibits. X20_DSCF2197

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. Sea Devon XK895/G-SEDV. X20_DSCF2196

The Classic Air Force, housed in the former Nimrod hangar at Newquay Airport (St Mawgan) preserves and, in some cases flies, numerous aircraft many of which were previously owned by Air Atlantique and displayed at Airbase Coventry. Evans VP-2 G-BTSC 'Spirit of Truro'. X20_DSCF2195