Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST)
Located next to the historic airfield of Farnborough, the museum opened here in 2003 in the former Balloon School Building. The building itself is listed Grade II and is known as Trenchard House as it used to house the office of Sir Hugh Trenchard, who is widely recognised as the Father of the Royal Air Force.
The museum houses a number of aircraft along with many exhibits that focus on the key developments and test flying that took place at Farnborough. In October 2008 the Cody Pavilion was opened with a replica of the Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A being displayed to mark the centenary of British powered flight.
A trip to FAST will reward the visitor with a better understanding of the work and test flying that took place at RAE Farnborough. It will also give the visitor an insight into the pioneering and heyday of British aircraft design and manufacturing, which at its height, led the world.
Opening times and further information can be found here -
http://www.airsciences.org.uk/
The museum houses a number of aircraft along with many exhibits that focus on the key developments and test flying that took place at Farnborough. In October 2008 the Cody Pavilion was opened with a replica of the Cody British Army Aeroplane No 1A being displayed to mark the centenary of British powered flight.
A trip to FAST will reward the visitor with a better understanding of the work and test flying that took place at RAE Farnborough. It will also give the visitor an insight into the pioneering and heyday of British aircraft design and manufacturing, which at its height, led the world.
Opening times and further information can be found here -
http://www.airsciences.org.uk/