Farnborough Air Sciences Trust

About

The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) museum holds a collection of aircraft (actual and model), satellites, simulators, wind tunnel and Royal Aircraft Establishment-related material. It is based in Farnborough, Hampshire immediately adjacent to Farnborough Airfield on the A325 Farnborough Road. Part of the collection is housed in Trenchard House (Building G1 of the former Royal Aircraft Establishment), which includes a library, an archive, a cafe and a shop. There are aircraft on display, some of which have had significant design and/or development contribution from Farnborough. A collection of wind tunnel models is held in storage, along with documentation and historical records of engineering and technical development. There is also a large collection of plans and drawings relating to the Farnborough and Pyestock sites. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00. It is managed by the trustees of FAST while day-to-day running is carried out by volunteers of the FAST Association. The museum has received praise from the press. In 2009, it featured in both The Times' 'List of the Top 10 Geeky Holiday Spots on the Planet' and The Sun's Kid's Go Free Top 10 Educational Visitor Attractions.

Coordinates

51.2823, -0.7530

County

Hampshire

District

Rushmoor

Parish

Rushmoor, unparished area

Postcode

GU14 6TH

Parliamentary constituency

Aldershot

Established

1994

Opening

Sa,Su 10:00-16:00; PH Mo 10:00-16:00

Official site

airsciences.org.uk

Sources

• wikipedia: Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (CC BY-SA 4.0)