Midland Air Museum, Conventry
The Museum houses a unique collection in the Sir Frank Whittle Jet Heritage Centre, of aircraft, engines and supporting exhibits illustrating the fascinating story of the jet age. The story of Whittle’s jet engine is told in pictures, video and artifacts including an animated display. On the 15th of May, 1941, the first British jet-powered plane took off from RAF Cranwell on a historic 17 minute flight. The jet age had begun! The man who made it possible was Coventry-born engineer, Sir Frank Whittle.
My grandfather came along with me for this trip and i found out that he used to work for one of the aviation companies based to the north of Coventry. He worked on sea to air missiles. The route was short and simple. We flew to Daventry, at which point you can easily see Drayton water which is the reporting point for landing at Coventry. Our next flight will be to Duxford.
