Although only present on the Saturday, Phillip Leaver's Robinson R22 helicopter simulator proved very popular.
Cockpitfest 2009 - Page 2
David Baliki's Jet Provost T.5 G-BYED was a welcome return visitor to Cockpitfest.
Neil Airey's Lightning XS922 was another return visitor and one of three F.6s on display.
Steve Austin's Jet Provost T.4 XP558 in it's original Macaws display team colour scheme.
Richard Scarborough's imposing Lightning F.6 XS932.
Ross McNeil's Canberra PR.9 XH175 was a prize winner in 2007 and made a welcome return in 2009.
David Collins' Hornet project (that's him in the hat!) has gained a rare canopy and windscreen, amongst other things, since winning the Cockpiter's Cockpit prize in 2007.
Mark Gauntlett's Mosquito bomber cockpit rig.
One of the many first time visitors to Cockpitfest was John Lathwell's Chipmunk WP927.
Mike Davey's Meteor F.8 WK914. (Second photo: Mike Davey)
Graham Sparkes has acquired a Sea Hawk to accompany his well-known Hunter F.6.
F-4J Phantom Mk.7 ejection seat
1960's US Navy Phantom pilot's flight gear (seated mannequin)
1980's US Navy Phantom pilot's flight gear (standing mannequin)
Main instrument panel grouping from F-4J Phantom 153783/ZE352
(Photo: Mike Davey)
Right: F-4J Phantom flight gear and instrument display from Phantom 153783/ZE352
Left: Simon Pulford's Tornado F.3 instrument display
(Photo: Mike Davey)
Terry Parker demonstrating his fully working Mk.4 Compass demonstration rig with Turn & Slip and Artificial Horizon. (Photo: Mike Davey)
David Burke's fetching pink Chipmunk!
Richard Parr's rare photo reconnaissance Swiss Venom.
One of the many Chipmunk's at Cockpitfest 2009 was Max and Ritch Blood's WZ869.
Previously seen at Cockpitfest 2007, John Hoole's Buccaneer S.2B XZ431 returned in 2009.
Last but certainly not least - would you buy a used picnic bench from this man?!!!