able to clock-in and don work coats. There will be a series of ‘Shops’ and within each visitors will find opportunities to experiment and see demonstrations. For example, in the Fabric Shop they will be able to learn about fabric preparation and sew fabric into an aircraft wing shape. In the Tinsmiths’ Shop they will be able to have a go at rolling, folding and riveting metal. In the Propeller Shop there will be a variable pitch experiment and the opportunity to discover the challenges faced by wood-workers when using a plane to shape propellers and in the Machine Shop there will be a demonstration of how machining works using a CNC machining centre. Once each skill has been mastered, progress through the ‘apprenticeship’ can be recorded by embossing the clocking-in card.
The mezzanine in the Hangar concentrates on design and here visitors will be able to experiment with different wing shapes in a wind tunnel or have a go at making their own passenger or fighter aircraft through an interactive computer game. There will also be an opportunity to think about resolving some of the issues future designers will have to contend with, such as the impact of aviation on the environment and the ever- increasing need for aircraft that will fly faster or further economically.
On exiting the Factory, visitors will be encouraged to clock-off before making their way across the bridge and into the Flight Shed, where complete aircraft will be displayed. In here they will also be able to learn about in-flight communication and how Brooklands had a pivotal role in the first land-to-air communication experiments. There will be a Morse code interactive display to enable better understanding of the difficulties of coding and de- coding a message and, as in the old Hangar dis- plays, visitors will be able to sit in the Harrier Jump Jet and walk through the Wellington fuselage. Many of the Volunteer restoration projects are moving towards completion, but there are still major logistical challenges, such as the P1127, which at the time of writing was due to be mounted on the mezzanine. Apart from the excellent work on the Wellington mentioned above, the TSR2 has recently been stripped and is ready for repainting. The Volunteers continue to contribute a huge number of hours to the project and are vital to its success. We are now recruiting Volunteers to look after the new displays once they open, so if you are interested in learning more, please contact John Silver, our Volunteer Resources Manager, and he will be able to provide more information.
Valerie Mills FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Film-noir in the Stratosphere Chamber.
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What Katie did... in the Motoring Village.
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