This is an open cockpit style event that will be used to commemorate the 40^thAnniversary of these two aircraft arriving at the museum. It will take place on Saturday 20^th & Sunday 21^st May 2017 from10am until 5pm each day (last admission at 4pm).

The Shackleton was dismantled and moved to the museum by road in spring 1977, in what remains the largest aircraft dismantling project ever undertaken by the museum and its members. While later in the summer the Hastings was flown from RAF Scampton to join the museum collection.

Both aircraft remain firm favourites on the museum’s cockpit opening rota and normally admission costs a small additional fee. On this weekend access to both aircraft will be FREE, but as ever donations would always be welcome to aid the museum’s fund raising efforts.

The Ashton fuselage that is also part of the famous Avro lineage will also have free access on both days and it will house a model display of Avro airframes.

The event will allow free admission to members of the Lincolnshire’s Lancaster Association and further details will be circulated by the LLA shortly.