Chris Hall's Photo Gallery

The Museum's Blackburn Mercury Monoplane replica was built for Yorkshire Television for the Edwardian drama series 'Flambards', and was taxied with a car engine.

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 replica, represents a Messerschmitt 109G6/R6, flown by Major Anton Hackl of JG.11, who was 29 years old in 1944. With a final total of 192 victories Anton Hackl was one of the most successful German fighter pilots of WWII

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 replica, represents a Messerschmitt 109G6/R6, flown by Major Anton Hackl of JG.11, who was 29 years old in 1944. With a final total of 192 victories Anton Hackl was one of the most successful German fighter pilots of WWII

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 replica, represents a Messerschmitt 109G6/R6, flown by Major Anton Hackl of JG.11, who was 29 years old in 1944. With a final total of 192 victories Anton Hackl was one of the most successful German fighter pilots of WWII

In the 1991 Gulf War Buccaneer XX901 flew 14 operational missions and had the unique distinction of destroying a taxiing Iraqi transport aircraft with a laser guided bomb.

'Flying Mermaid' nose art on Blackburn Buccaneer S2B. XX901

Tornado GR.1 ZA354 first flew on 13 January 1982 and was involved in drop tank, armament and fatigue testing trials throughout its life. It last flew on 17 March 2004 and arrived at Elvington from British Aerospace, Warton, Lancashire on 28 April 2005.

Dassault Mirage IIIE 538, was presented to the Museum by the French Air Force. It had been flown in 1972 by Museum member, Colonel Denis Turina, whose father flew from Elvington in the Second World War. The aircraft last flew in 1993.

De Havilland Mosquito D.H.98 NF.II HJ711 is the product of many years of dedicated restoration work by Tony Agar and his helpers.

Tornado GR.1 ZA354 first flew on 13 January 1982 and was involved in drop tank, armament and fatigue testing trials throughout its life. It last flew on 17 March 2004 and arrived at Elvington from British Aerospace, Warton, Lancashire on 28 April 2005.

In 1965 XN974 went to the USA for hot weather testing and achieved a record on its return flight from Goose Bay to Lossiemouth by becoming the first Fleet Air Arm aircraft to fly the transatlantic route non-stop without refuelling.

Dassault Mirage IIIE 538, was presented to the Museum by the French Air Force. It had been flown in 1972 by Museum member, Colonel Denis Turina, whose father flew from Elvington in the Second World War. The aircraft last flew in 1993.

Buccaneer XN974 was the first production S.2 aircraft, making its first flight from the British Aerospace airfield at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on 5 June 1964. It went straight to the Royal Aeronautical Establishment, Bedford,

Spitfire replica at the Museum commemorates 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, and represents Spitfire Mk Ia 'R6690' flown in the Battle of Britain by the Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr H S 'George' Darley.

preserved at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington

The Museum's Canberra T4 was with 231 OCU, then 3 Squadron at Geilenkirchen, on the Station Flight at Laarbruch and with 100 Squadron at Wyton, until storage at St Athan in 1977. It was in storage at Samlesbury before coming to Elvington in May 1988.

The Museum's aircraft, previously at Sandtoft, Lincolnshire, was the last Gannet in service with No 849 Squadron and the last Gannet to display at air shows

After initial military service with 663 and 651 Army Co-operation Squadrons as a spotter aircraft for the Royal Artillery, the Museum's aircraft was converted for civilian use as a Beagle Terrier, registration G-ASCD.

Handley Page Halifax III named "Friday the 13th" in honour of Halifax, LV907, which completed 128 operations with 158 Squadron,

The Museum's Canberra T4 was with 231 OCU, then 3 Squadron at Geilenkirchen, on the Station Flight at Laarbruch and with 100 Squadron at Wyton, until storage at St Athan in 1977. It was in storage at Samlesbury before coming to Elvington in May 1988.

Tornado GR4 XZ631, which arrived at Elvington on 22 March 2005, first flew on 24 November 1978 as pre-series aircraft P15 and was the prototype for the conversion work to GR.4 standard carried out by British Aerospace at Warton, Lancashire.

The Museum's aircraft, previously at Sandtoft, Lincolnshire, was the last Gannet in service with No 849 Squadron and the last Gannet to display at air shows

preserved at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington

De Havilland Mosquito D.H.98 NF.II HJ711 is the product of many years of dedicated restoration work by Tony Agar and his helpers.

Gloster Javelin F(AW).9. XH767 was built at Hucclecote and went to Aldergrove in October 1959. It joined 25 Squadron at Waterbeach in December that year. From 1962 until 1965, the aircraft served with 11 Squadron in Germany.

Harrier GR3, XV748 was built as a GR.1 and first flown in April 1969. It served at Wittering with the Conversion Unit and 1 Squadron and had been converted to GR.3 standard by 1976. It later became a test aircraft with the then Royal Aircraft Establishmen

Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c, The Yorkshire Air Museum's replica was built by the apprentices at RAF Halton and was used by the Royal Air Force as a display aircraft for many years.

The Elvington Museum's Jet Provost T.4 is displayed in the colours of No. 6 Flying Training School at Finningley, where it served during the 1970s.

The Museum's Dakota IV was manufactured in Oklahoma City, USA, as a C-47B and entered RAF service at RAF Montreal as KN353 in February 1945. In March 1945, it was transferred to 300 Wing in Australia and from May until December 1946 it served in Ceylon.

Meteor F8, WL168 was built at Hucclecote as part of the last batch of the 1090 F.8s built and entered service with the Royal Air Force in February 1954. For the first year it was with 111 Squadron at North Weald, then with 604 Sqn at the same airfield

Vampire T11 XH278 was built at Chester and was test flown on 13 September 1955. It was delivered to the RAF Cranwell on 30 December 1955. Apart from one minor collision with a fuel bowser on 8 January 1957, it remained in service until 3 February 1960 whe

Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c, The Yorkshire Air Museum's replica was built by the apprentices at RAF Halton and was used by the Royal Air Force as a display aircraft for many years.

The Air Command Sports Elite is a kit-built gyroplane built in the USA since the early 1990s. It is powered by a Rotax 532 engine. The aircraft can take off within 600 feet in still air and a good pilot can land within 10 feet. The cruising speed is 60 -

The Skeeter AOP 12 (S2/5107) at the Museum first flew in February 1959 and served with the Army Air Corps as XM553 until it was struck off charge on 25 April 1968. It was restored in 1979 as closely as possible to the 1961 specification.

preserved at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington

Westland Dragonfly HR.3 of the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group (YHPG) on display at the Yorkshire Air Museum

The Museum's aircraft, previously at Sandtoft, Lincolnshire, was the last Gannet in service with No 849 Squadron and the last Gannet to display at air shows

The Museum's Slingsby Cadet T1 was built during the War in London, by sub-contractor Ottley Motors Ltd., as one of a batch of 30. Its early service is not known, but in 1947 it was at No.41 Gliding School and in 1949 it was at RAF Woodvale.

Harrier GR3, XV748 was built as a GR.1 and first flown in April 1969. It served at Wittering with the Conversion Unit and 1 Squadron and had been converted to GR.3 standard by 1976. It later became a test aircraft with the then Royal Aircraft Establishmen

Spitfire replica at the Museum commemorates 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, and represents Spitfire Mk Ia 'R6690' flown in the Battle of Britain by the Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr H S 'George' Darley.

HM.14 Flying Flea, Designed by a Frenchman, Henri Mignet, in 1934, the Flying Flea could be built at home and cost £90 (about £5000 today). A total of 123 were completed in Britain, but scores more were never finished.

Meteor F8, WL168 was built at Hucclecote as part of the last batch of the 1090 F.8s built and entered service with the Royal Air Force in February 1954. For the first year it was with 111 Squadron at North Weald, then with 604 Sqn at the same airfield

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star. This aircraft was one of 636 jet trainers built under licence by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force, from 1952. It was used as an instrument flight trainer whilst in service with the Canadian forces in Germany.

Spitfire replica at the Museum commemorates 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, and represents Spitfire Mk Ia 'R6690' flown in the Battle of Britain by the Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr H S 'George' Darley.

Handley Page Halifax III named "Friday the 13th" in honour of Halifax, LV907, which completed 128 operations with 158 Squadron,

The Museum's Canberra T4 was with 231 OCU, then 3 Squadron at Geilenkirchen, on the Station Flight at Laarbruch and with 100 Squadron at Wyton, until storage at St Athan in 1977. It was in storage at Samlesbury before coming to Elvington in May 1988.

After initial military service with 663 and 651 Army Co-operation Squadrons as a spotter aircraft for the Royal Artillery, the Museum's aircraft was converted for civilian use as a Beagle Terrier, registration G-ASCD.

The Museum's aircraft was built at Bagington, Coventry, in February 1954. In July 1954, it was issued to 152 Squadron at Wattisham. It served with the No.1 Air Navigation School at Thorney Island and later at No.2 School at Stradishall

The Europa at the Yorkshire Air Museum is the re-furbished prototype and development aircraft, which first flew in February 1992.

Westland Dragonfly HR.3 of the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group (YHPG) on display at the Yorkshire Air Museum

The Museum's Dakota IV was manufactured in Oklahoma City, USA, as a C-47B and entered RAF service at RAF Montreal as KN353 in February 1945. In March 1945, it was transferred to 300 Wing in Australia and from May until December 1946 it served in Ceylon.

HM.14 Flying Flea, Designed by a Frenchman, Henri Mignet, in 1934, the Flying Flea could be built at home and cost £90 (about £5000 today). A total of 123 were completed in Britain, but scores more were never finished.

Hawker Hurricane I replica is painted as P3873 of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in which the Museum's Canada Branch Patron, Hon. Hartland de M Molson OC OBE KstJ, was shot down during the Battle of Britain.

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star. This aircraft was one of 636 jet trainers built under licence by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force, from 1952. The type was known in Canada as the 'Silver Star'.

The Europa at the Yorkshire Air Museum is the re-furbished prototype and development aircraft, which first flew in February 1992.

Hawker Hurricane I replica was unveiled on 20 August 2000 and installed as the gate guardian on 8 October 2000 by the Canadian High Commissioner, the Hon. Roy McLaren PC

The Museum's Slingsby Cadet T1 was built during the War in London, After service at Woodford with the Hawker Siddeley Gliding Club, the Cadet went into preservation in 1963. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Air Museum in May 2000.

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star. This aircraft was one of 636 jet trainers built under licence by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force, from 1952. The type was known in Canada as the 'Silver Star'.

The Handley Page Herald Series 200 is a short-range transport aircraft powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart 527 turboprops of 2,150 shaft hp. Its maximum cruise speed is 274 mph. A Dart-engined Herald first flew in 1958.

The Museum's Dakota IV was manufactured in Oklahoma City, USA, as a C-47B and entered RAF service at RAF Montreal as KN353 in February 1945.