Cockpitfest 2010 - Page 1

A cold wind and overcast skies on Saturday but sunshine on Sunday meant that this year's 'fest wasn't blessed with quite such good weather as previous events. However, that didn't stop the attendance of some fascinating exhibits, several of which were new to Cockpitfest.

As usual a gallery of photos from the event are presented here. All photos by Mark Gauntlett unless otherwise credited.

Once again thanks are due to all involved with the organisation of the event.

Prize winners are noted where relevant.

Richard Scarborough's Lightning F.6 XS932.

Matt Buddle's Canberra TT.18 WH887 continues to make excellent progress.

Cockpiter's Award (joint)

Naylan Moore's Hawker Tempest SN280 taking shape.

Tony Dyer being interviewed by the Cockpitfest video makers alongside his Spitfire Mk.V.

The interior of Tony's Spitfire.

Gary Dean's P-51 Mustang continues to make progress.

(Photo: Howard Heeley)

Gary Dean's P-51 Mustang interior (with apologies for the quality of this photo!).

David Baliki's Jet Provost T.5 G-BYED and trainee aircrew!

Reader's Award, Cockpiter's Award (joint) & Grand Champion

Peter Rolfe's superb Sea Venom XG692 on it's first trip out of Peter's garage for 13 years!

Interior of Sea Venom XG692.

Trevor Gerrod's Lightning F.6 XR757.

Hawk XX320 displayed by Dave Wright. You may remember XX320 as the aircraft that crashed into car park at RAF Cranwell in August 2008.

Roger Marley's amazing Hawker Typhoon and its interior.

Tony Collins' Hunter F.1 WT684 and Sea Vixen FAW.2 XN651.

Ross McNeil's fascinating Hurricane project.

Terry Parker's Swiss Venom J-1712, Jonathan Howard's Sea Hawk WV838 and Graham Sparkes' Hunter F.5 XE584.

'Spirit of Cockpitfest' Award

Hawker Siddeley 748 G-ORAL displayed by Mike Davey.