The Science Museum in South Kensington, London hold a bit of a hidden gem of an aircraft collection. On the top floor of the museum, some of the great aircraft of Britain's aviation heritage are displayed, like the Vickers Vimy that completed the first crossing of the Atlantic, Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster E38/29 and Amy Johnson's Jason, to name but a few. Doug Millard, the Deputy Keeper, Technologies and Engineering at the Science Museum, very kindly showed us around the gallery before the museum opened, telling us the stories of this incredible collection.

Visit the Science Museum website to find out more and book your free admission tickets here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

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0:00 Introduction

1:36 Curator's Journey into Aviation

2:32 The Flight Gallery's History

5:10 Beginning the Aircraft Tour

8:46 Conservation Challenges in Aviation

15:41 The Schneider Trophy Triumph

21:53 The Legacy of Spitfire and Hurricane

22:53 Research and Development in Aviation

25:19 The Reserve Collection Unveiled

32:08 Vertical Flight Innovations

33:47 Highlights of the Aviation Collection

36:08 Conclusion and Museum Information

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