Australian Aviation Magazine Invites You to Fly Away To Farnborough ‘88 6 Sept – 2 October

Tour Itinerary

The tour departs Sydney by Cathay Pacific at 1355 on 6th September with a refuelling stop in Hong Kong, arriving at Gatwick at 0755 on the 7th. Accommodation has been arranged in London for 5 nights, and after the first night of R&R, the tour will visit the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon. This Museum was opened officially by Her Majesty the Queen in 1972, and houses the most comprehensive collection in Western Europe of aircraft from the earliest days of military flying.

Everyone who has heard of Farnborough associates it with the greatest Air Show on earth because Farnborough and Air Shows are synonymous. Members of the tour will attend the three days of this fantastic Air Show, returning to London and our hotel each night.

First stop Cambridge. Cambridge isn’t only a famous university town – the district boasts some of the most fascinating aircraft exhibitions anywhere in the world. The ghosts of the many unsung heroes of Bomber Command and the

I shades of Battle of Britain pilots such as Douglas Bader rub shoulders with almost one of everything at Duxford: Concorde, Britannia, Comet, Shackelton, B-17, B-29, Ambassador, TSR-2, Me-163, Vulcan and even an Aussie CA-18 Mustang. Duxford airfield is near the Duxford Imperial War Museum, the headquarters of the Duxford Aviation Society and the Norfolk Bomber Fields and Sandringham estate.

We then travel to the Minster city of York by way of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight headquarters at Coningsby in Lincolnshire, then take an afternoon walking tour of York. ‘The Rows of York’, Tudor buildings housing fascinating shops are unique to this ancient city.

A day trip to Haworth, home of the Bronte sisters and location of their famous ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Jane Eyre’ classics, as we travel through the rolling moors of southern Yorkshire. Another night in York allows time for more browsing before a visit to RAF Finningley and the famous Air Pageant of the Battle of Britain Flying Display team.

Travel by way of Hadrian’s Wall – a relic of the Roman occupation of Britain and outpost of the Roman Legion, to Edinburgh. This historic city is one of the most interesting cities in a nation filled with historic curiosities. The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, beginning with Edinburgh Castle perched on a massive crag overlooking the bustling city and finishing at the Scottish home of Her Majesty the Queen, Holyrood House, can take a day to traverse. Every doorway holds exciting stories of intrigue, rebellion, literature and art. We leave Scotland the next day via Gretna Green – scene of many runaway marriages over the traditional anvil, and enter the beautiful Lake District of Northern England.

Green pastures, craggy mountains, picturesque lakes and rambling paths combine to create nature’s landscape masterpiece. Beatrix Potter country, is breathtakingly peaceful.

South again to Warwickshire and the Cotswolds, an area filled with quaint lanes and thatched houses. En route we visit RAF Cosford which has one of UK’s finest collections of military and civil transport aircraft before travelling on to our base in Warwick. Here we have a free day to spend wandering the byways or visiting stately Warwick Castle. A major air show is scheduled for RAF Abingdon, where the best the RAF has tooffer will be present.

Travel through the peaceful, picture post card Cotswolds (cottages-in-the wild) country to the old city of Bath. So called because of the Roman Baths established there, Bath is a city of great antiquity as well as the home of Australia’s first Governor. The overnight stops in Bristol afford an opportunity to see the MV Britain, one of Britain’s first motor ships which also makes an historic maritime museum. The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton is the next tour stop. This Museum, which was opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1964, houses one of the largest collections of military aircraft in the United Kingdom. Formed originally as a viewing area where passing motorists could stop and watch the daily flying, this Museum has expanded greatly and is of historic interest to all flight enthusiasts. Yeovilton also features a number of captured aircraft from the Falklands conflict. An overnight stop at Salisbury gives an ideal opportunity for a visit to the incredible Druid mystery of Stonehenge.

The final point of interest for aero enthusiasts is the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop in Hampshire where the exhibits cover all aspects of Army flying from early ballooning to today’s modern missile carrying helicopters.

The tour departs Gatwick by Cathay Pacific on 29th September for an overnight stopover in Hong Kong. A farewell Chinese banquet will conclude a free day in this shoppers’ paradise. ETA Sydney is 0945 on 2nd October.

Hotels and Travel

Hotels throughout the tour will be modern and comfortable, secure and well situated. Point to point travel will be by deluxe, air conditioned coaches.

Tour Operators

Torii Study Tours TARB 1154 specialise in finding the most interesting and inspirational points of call for their fellow travellers. Their travel expertise, coupled with the tour leader’s knowledge of the subject, guarantee your experience will be rewarding and memorable.

Accompanying Members

Our alternative programme of tours is varied and suitable for accompanying friends/spouses whose interest is not entirely involved with flight.

Cost

The price of this comprehensive trip is $5,088 based on twin share rooms. Single supplement is $762. 00 Cost includes round trip group air fares from Sydney, hotel accommodation, breakfasts throughout, dinners in all centres except London and Edinburgh, transfers between airports and hotels, sightseeing as specified. The tour is also available from other Australian centres. Please contact Torii Tours for additional costs.

Cancellation

Refunds for cancellations after 6th July will be subject to a cancellation fee with the amount on a graduated scale depending when the cancellation is received. However, we strongly recommend you take out cancellation insurance with us on receipt of documentation and itinerary.