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Meteor World Speed Record Event a Great Success
Over 40 ex Meteor pilots assembled to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Gp Capt Teddy Donaldson's world air speed record. more...

Famous Test Pilots
In addition to Neville Duke, Museum Honorary President, the gathering included Peter Twiss, the man who took the world airspeed record past the 1000 mph mark. more...

Never Too Old to Fly Again
Group Captain Eric Barwell, now 93 years old and a Battle of Britain pilot whose WW2 flying career included Hurricanes, Defiants, Blenheims, Beaufighters and Mosquitos attended with his nephew John Barwell - himself an ex Meteor pilot and Boscombe Down test pilot. more...

Another Future Pilot
Bognor ATC 2351 Squadron attended the Meteor World Speed Record event and among their cadets present was Penelope Menzies who hopes to have a career as an RAF fast jet pilot. more...