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Museum appeals for vets' help

DID YOU serve on the
Canberra, Harrier or Sea ANNIVERSARY: Harrier ZG858,
Harrier? If so, Newark Air inset Canberra BI8 WV787
Museum wants to hear
from you.
The museum has
launched an appeal for OPPORTUNITY: A
veterans to get in touch. On 2018 STAAR student
April 14, it hosts a Harrier gets aircraft access
Day 2019, a special event
with visiting displays and STAAR chance to shine
cockpits to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of the
Harrier ‘Jump-Jet’ entering THERE'S STILL time for students to apply for the Summer
British military service. Time Advanced Aerospace Residency (STAAR) – a unique
A museum spokesman summer camp for young adults to experience life as an RAF
said: “While we have some engineering trainee.
contact with former Harrier Students aged 14-15 have until March 25 to submit their
and Sea Harrier personnel, personnel that flew them; details were recorded before admin@newarkairmuseum. applications for the courses to be held at RAF Cosford and
we are keen to hear it will also feature visiting the new GDPR regulations org. RAF Cosford Museum on July 22-26 and July 29-August 2.
from others with displays. came into effect. The spokesman said: “It STAAR recruits are introduced to aircraft design and
experience on The spokesman “The aim of this appeal is would also help if veterans important historical missions such as the Dam Busters
these aircraft added: “We are to allow us to gain a better could indicate whether they raid.
types.” now trying to understanding of the likely were planning to attend the During the week, they will learn about all the elements
On May re-establish number of attendees, so Harrier or Canberra event. required to plan a mission and identify an aircraft’s needs,
18 the contact with that we will be able to make “The museum will including speed, refuelling and wing design. They do this
museum is many former the necessary arrangements acknowledge each email through a series of workshops and working on real engines
hosting a C a n b er ra more effectively.” and if people bring a copy of and real aircraft, said a spokesperson.
C a n b er ra p e rs o n nel The museum’s event the email to the event they The programme is open nationwide to any UK Year
Sa t ur d a y who attended organisers are keen to hear will get the reduced rate 10 students showing an interest in and aptitude for
e v en t, our previous from any former personnel admission.” STEM subjects. To apply go to: rafmuseum.org/STAAR –
dedicated to Canberra event, and ideally would like them Both events will be open applications must be completed by a teacher explaining
the aircraft and but whose contact to make contact by email at: to the general public. why their student is suitable for the programme.

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