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FONFA carries out aerial photographic survey of disused New Forest Airfields

In late August 2007, with the help of a friendly Auster Pilot, we were able to photograph all of the disused airfields except for Christchurch which is now built over, and Sway. We will be adding some of these photos to the web site in the near future, but below are a couple of tasters of what we can show you. If you are an author, researcher, historian or journalist who needs recent high definition aerial photos of the New Forest Airfields get in touch with FONFA.

Last flight of an RAF Canberra at Hurn

On July 18th 2006 the Royal Air Force's 39 (1 PRU) Squadron flew its last 3 Canberra PR9 aircraft on Round Robin cross countries. Avon 3 overflew all the Scottish airfields with Canberra associations. Avon 2 covered the North of England and Avon 1 the South. At 11:37 Avon 1 (shown above) made its last flight at Hurn making two flybys past the Flight Refuelling Hangar before departing to the Northeast. All three Canberras now face imminent retirement and 39 squadron disbands on July 31st.

FONFA self study projects

A list of projects for students and enthusiasts can be found here.

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New Forest Aviation Group (click here for more information from their new web site)

A really excellent aviation enthusiasts' group attracting good speakers and typically audiences of up to 75 or more for their presentations. The group meets at the Community Centre in Lyndhurst  and meetings usually start at 7pm. Visitors are welcome, a small entry charge is made, which also includes tea or coffee and biscuits.

Christchurch Aviation Society

Another excellent local Aviation Society again with half time refreshments (chocolate biscuits a speciality). They meet at Druitt Hall Christchurch  at 7.30 for 8 pm

Their programme can be found by clicking here

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Looking for that hard to find rare pilot's manual try http://pilotmanuals.com/store/cart.php

INTERESTED IN FLIGHT SIM ?

Dan Hamblin has a download available for Winkton Advanced Landing Ground which you can find at

http://www.danhamblin.btinternet.co.uk/pages/nfa2.htm

Dan also has some military airfields scenery/structures for download and a download of RAF Holmsley South Airfield  in 1944 at

http://www.danhamblin.btinternet.co.uk/pages/nfa1.htm