Anything interesting in northern Spain
Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:19 pm
Am off to Spain for a few days next week and thought I'd take the opportunity to poke around out there. Anyone know of anything worth looking at from an old aeroplane perspective, museums, scrap yards, wrecksites, etc?
Anyone have a copy of European Wrecks & Relics and a scanner???
BW,
Phil
Anyone have a copy of European Wrecks & Relics and a scanner???
BW,
Phil
Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:58 pm
Phil
I can scan you the pages of Bob Ogdens book, but clear your inbox, everytime I send you something it bounces because it is over quota
Dave
I can scan you the pages of Bob Ogdens book, but clear your inbox, everytime I send you something it bounces because it is over quota
Dave
Inbox
Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:28 am
Thanks Dave,
Inbox messages now suitably culled.
Did Bob Ogden do the European Wrecks & Relics? I have a copy of his museum book.
BW,
Phil
Inbox messages now suitably culled.
Did Bob Ogden do the European Wrecks & Relics? I have a copy of his museum book.
BW,
Phil
Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:46 am
Phil
No that was Mike Bursell ( for the 1989 edition I have) there has been another since then by a different author. Mine will be a bit old me thinks
Dave
No that was Mike Bursell ( for the 1989 edition I have) there has been another since then by a different author. Mine will be a bit old me thinks
Dave
Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:14 am
Phil:
These are some of the attractions you can find in Barcelona (not actually Northern Spain, but I have no idea yet where you will be going). If you are going really North, you may try to look Vitoria (Alaba province) in the last link I provided; Vitoria is the capital of the Basque region of Spain.
Given that airplane nuts are many times also attracted to other mechanical devices, I have included this link to one of the best railroad museums in Europe:
Railroad Museum
MUSEO DEL FERROCARRIL MF
Plaza Eduard Maristany s/n. Tel.938 158 491.
http://www.ffe.es/vilanova/index.html
MUSEO CENTRO AEREO
Air Center Museum
Fundación Parque Aeronáutico de Catalunya.
Av. Aragai s/n. Tel. 938 154 481.
Schedule:
Open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 18:00 - 20:00 hrs.
A collection of helicopters and airplanes can be seen outside the Aeronautical School. Open daily for visitors.
This link works in English and Spanish, and has information on aeronautical activities in Spain, including museums:
http://www.aire.org/portal/index.php
Saludos,
Tulio
These are some of the attractions you can find in Barcelona (not actually Northern Spain, but I have no idea yet where you will be going). If you are going really North, you may try to look Vitoria (Alaba province) in the last link I provided; Vitoria is the capital of the Basque region of Spain.
Given that airplane nuts are many times also attracted to other mechanical devices, I have included this link to one of the best railroad museums in Europe:
Railroad Museum
MUSEO DEL FERROCARRIL MF
Plaza Eduard Maristany s/n. Tel.938 158 491.
http://www.ffe.es/vilanova/index.html
MUSEO CENTRO AEREO
Air Center Museum
Fundación Parque Aeronáutico de Catalunya.
Av. Aragai s/n. Tel. 938 154 481.
Schedule:
Open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 18:00 - 20:00 hrs.
A collection of helicopters and airplanes can be seen outside the Aeronautical School. Open daily for visitors.
This link works in English and Spanish, and has information on aeronautical activities in Spain, including museums:
http://www.aire.org/portal/index.php
Saludos,
Tulio
Spain
Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:13 am
Thanks for the details Tulio. Will take a look at what's there.
Dave, any info very welcome, please bat through anything you have.
Where was that Hellcat beached that was pulled out the sea in that area? May still be something kicking around. Roger S, any ideas???
Thanks,
Phil
Dave, any info very welcome, please bat through anything you have.
Where was that Hellcat beached that was pulled out the sea in that area? May still be something kicking around. Roger S, any ideas???
Thanks,
Phil