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[Nickbat]

Took the tribe to the De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre near South Mimms this afternoon. It really is a fascinating place, yet few know of its existence. Here are a few pics:

Goblin jet engine:


Merlin engine (I think):


Mosquito (this is where the first one ever was built):


Sea Vixen (you can sit in the cockpit):


Last, but not least, my daughter took this pic of the Trident 3 flight deck. Piccie spoilt by some muppet who thinks pulling the stick will actually do something!    

Genuinely interesting place for an afternoon wander.
Website here: http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/

[Kevin Wood]

Hmm. will have to pay a visit sometime.

Kevin

[alexandjen]

Well well, didn't know that was there, must have passed nearby hundreds of times  

Edit: would like to see the hoover that engine in the first pic came out of  

[FRE07962128]

Well well, didn't know that was there, must have passed nearby hundreds of times  

Edit: would like to see the hoover that engine in the first pic came out of  

You beat me to it Alex!  I was thinking that my mum's Goblin didn't seem as big as that when I was a child!

I LOVE the Mosquito!    A marvellous wooden aircraft as was the Hurrican.

[Kevin Wood]

Edit: would like to see the hoover that engine in the first pic came out of  

Here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Vampire

 

.. I'd do the hoovering much more regularly if I had one of those.

Kevin

[The Red Baron]

some good pics, looks a good place to visit.