XM603 Refurbishment Complete

On Tuesday 25th October 2016 the Museum held a VIP Event to celebrate the completion of the refurbishment. A few pictures of the event follow.

For a quick review of the whole event in 3 minutes go to :- Complete refurb video

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Leon Howard from Warmco cuts the ribbon. Warmco sponsored the scaffolding and covering.

The volunteers without whom it would not have been possible.

Uncovering the nose - the one person not in a blue T shirt is Tony Blackman.

Vulcan pilots from left to right:

Martin Withers - Pilot of XM607 on the first Black Buck Raid & Chief Pilot on XH558

Robbie Robinson - Former Chief Test Pilot

Sir Charles Masefield - Former Chief Test Pilot, General Manager of Woodford and President of BAE Systems. He flew XM603 into Woodford on its last flight

Tony Blackman - Former Chief Test Pilot. Tony carried out the first flight of XM603

Tucker Wennell - ex RAF Vulcan Pilot and Trustee of the Museum

Al McDicken - ex ETPS Test Pilot & Chief Test Pilot & XH558 Pilot