Friends of The Helicopter Museum

Planned Events at The Museum to May 2012

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Experience Flights at The Helicopter Museum
Wednesday 1st February until Sunday 22nd July 2012 (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Rachael Lomas' Art Exhibition, "Inscape Landscape",
to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands War, with Factual Displays detailing the Roles played by Helicopters in the 1982 Conflict.
March 11th 2012 Sunday Open Cockpit Day 10.30 am to 4.00 pm
March 11th 2012 Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
April 8th 2012 Easter Sunday Open Cockpit Day 10.30 am to 5.00 pm
April 8th 2012 Easter Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
April 15th 2012 Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
April 21st & 22nd
2012
Saturday & Sunday 'Behind the Scenes'
Spotters Weekend
From 11.00 am
May 5th 2012 Saturday The Helicopter Museum
Story - 23rd Anniversary Lecture & Tour
Watch for times
May 13th 2012 Sunday Open Cockpit Day 10.30 am to 5.00 pm
May 13th 2012 Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
May 19th & 20th
2012
Saturday & Sunday 30th Anniversary Falklands Weekend including Flight Simulator Convention and Military Vehicle Display Watch for details and times
www.fscweston.co.uk
May 20th 2012 Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
May 27th 2012 Sunday *Experience Flights From 2.00 pm
       
Please phone the Museum on 01934-635227 to book Experience Flights and for more information about the flights and other listed events.

*Experience Flights

*All Helicopter Experience Flights are dependent on the weather and may be cancelled at short notice. We strongly advise you to phone the Museum before starting your journey.

The inclusive cost of admission to The Museum and a Helicopter Experience Flight is £40.00 for adults with reductions for Senior Citizens and for Children.

The Museum has published a 12-page booklet, compiled by Elfan ap Rees, which is designed for members of the public who are taking their first helicopter flight or are thinking of doing so. Simple drawings explain how helicopters work and why they are much safer than many people think. The booklet will be issued free of charge to passengers who book Museum Experience Flights. It is also being sold at the Museum bookshop and is available by mail order at £1.25. Bulk orders are available to other operators and training schools.

Facilities and Opening Times

The Museum has over 70 exhibits, all under cover, and a recently-extended friendly café which serves Morning Coffee, Light Lunches and Afternoon Teas with home made cakes.

The Museum Shop (HeliWorld) sells the largest range of Helicopter oriented books, magazines, models, model kits, toys and souvenirs in the UK. There is also a a helicopter-themed Outdoor Play area for the under 12s, adjacent to the Picnic Area and the Sue Cullum Toy Helicopter Collection.

On Open Cockpit Days (normally, but not always, the second Sunday in each month) our experienced and dedicated volunteers will be in The Museum's main hangar to talk to visitors and answer questions about the stunning collection of Helicopters. (See dates above.)

The Helicopter Museum is 5 minutes from Junction 21 of the M5 and is open Wednesday to Sunday all year, 10.00 am - 5.30 pm (10.00 am - 4.30 pm November to end of March), except that it is CLOSED on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Open daily throughout the summer school holidays, to the end of August.
 
Group discounts and free guided tours are available. Free parking. The Café is open to non-visitors to the Museum. Please phone 01934-635227 or email helimuseum@btconnect.com for more information.

The Helicopter Museum is a registered charity with much of the work being carried out by volunteers. It receives no local or government subsidies, relying on visitor revenue, volunteer support and donations to cover its costs and overheads.
The World's Largest Helicopter Museum can be found at:
Weston Heliport
Locking Moor Road
Weston-super-Mare
Somerset
BS24 8PP
All the above events are at The Helicopter Museum. 
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Some of the 2012 Events which are specially for Members

The popular monthly "Pub Nights" for Members and Museum Volunteers are from 8.30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Details of current location from Dave Wallace on 01934-823312.

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