Museum of Berkshire Aviation facts for kids
Herald outside museum
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| Established | 1993 |
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| Location | Mohawk Way, Woodley |
| Type | Aircraft museum |
The Museum of Berkshire Aviation is a cool place to visit in Woodley, a town in Berkshire, England. It's a small museum, but it's packed with amazing aircraft and stories about flying! The museum is right next to where the old Woodley Aerodrome used to be. Many of the planes and displays are about a company called Phillips & Powis, which later became Miles Aircraft. They built planes right here from 1932 to 1947.
Amazing Aircraft Collection
This museum has many interesting aircraft. Some of them were built by companies like Handley Page (Reading) Ltd, and by Fairey Aviation near Maidenhead.
Unique Planes to See
Even though it's a small museum, some of its planes are the only ones left in the world!
- A Miles Martinet: This plane was used during World War II to tow targets for other planes to practice shooting at. It's the only one of its kind still around.
- The Miles Student: This is a special two-seat jet trainer plane. It was the only one ever built, designed to help pilots learn to fly jet aircraft.
- A Fairey Jet Gyrodyne: This is a very unique aircraft! It's a mix between a helicopter and an autogyro. It could take off like a helicopter and then fly forward like a plane.
Other Cool Aircraft
You can also see these fantastic planes at the museum:
- A Fairey Gannet: This was a large aircraft used by the Royal Navy to hunt for submarines from aircraft carriers.
- A Handley Page Herald: This was a turboprop airliner, meaning it used propeller engines powered by turbines. It was designed by Miles and built in Woodley after Handley Page took over Miles' aircraft projects.
- A Miles Magister: This was a two-seat plane used to train new pilots. It helped many people learn the basics of flying.
Find Out More
You can learn more about the museum and its collection by visiting its website.
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