This week our front page contributor is Christopher Lauri, 11, of Birkirkara, who is also Junior News's first ever photo journalist!
Christopher Lauri
I attend Annibale Preca Primary School, in Lija, and recently my class went for an outing to the National Aviation Museum.
It was a wonderful experience and I recommend other people, especially children, to visit this beautiful museum.
I am sending you the photos I took while I was there with my teachers and class mates.
Picture: Royal Air Force, Luqa, fireman's uniform
An artist impression of a Hawker Hurricane flying over the Maltese Islands
Bristol Siddeley Saphire Turbojet exhibited was originally on a Gloster Javelin, which was decommissioned after a ground accident. The same engine was removed from the damaged aircraft by Antony Polidano and presented to a local training college. Eventually it was donated to the Malta Aviation Museum where it was restored to its present state.
Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV826: Acquired in from Phoenix Aviation Museum. The first ship-borne jet aircraft on display, reflects part of Malta’s long and historical post war links with the Fleet Air Arm. Painted to represent a No.804 Squadron FGA.6 aircraft, coded 161 of the Suez Crisis period, with black and yellow identification stripes. Operating from HMS Bulwark, the squadron made attacks on Egyptian airfields and provided support for ground troops. On returning home early in 1957, after a brief stop at Ħal Far, the squadron transferred to HMS Ark Royal and its fin code changed from B to O. But evidently the Suez markings were not immediately painted out.
Le Pou du Ciel - The Flying Flea, built locally from original plans in 1996, the Museum's single-seat Le Pou du Ciel H.M.14 is a replica of the 14th Model of the famous aircraft. Power is provided by a converted Citroen 2CV four-stroke vehicle engine.
My classmate Christian Bartolo in the Fiat G.91R.
Christopher Lauri
I attend Annibale Preca Primary School, in Lija, and recently my class went for an outing to the National Aviation Museum.It was a wonderful experience and I recommend other people, especially children, to visit this beautiful museum.
I am sending you the photos I took while I was there with my teachers and class mates.
Picture: Royal Air Force, Luqa, fireman's uniform
An artist impression of a Hawker Hurricane flying over the Maltese Islands Bristol Siddeley Saphire Turbojet exhibited was originally on a Gloster Javelin, which was decommissioned after a ground accident. The same engine was removed from the damaged aircraft by Antony Polidano and presented to a local training college. Eventually it was donated to the Malta Aviation Museum where it was restored to its present state. Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV826: Acquired in from Phoenix Aviation Museum. The first ship-borne jet aircraft on display, reflects part of Malta’s long and historical post war links with the Fleet Air Arm. Painted to represent a No.804 Squadron FGA.6 aircraft, coded 161 of the Suez Crisis period, with black and yellow identification stripes. Operating from HMS Bulwark, the squadron made attacks on Egyptian airfields and provided support for ground troops. On returning home early in 1957, after a brief stop at Ħal Far, the squadron transferred to HMS Ark Royal and its fin code changed from B to O. But evidently the Suez markings were not immediately painted out. Le Pou du Ciel - The Flying Flea, built locally from original plans in 1996, the Museum's single-seat Le Pou du Ciel H.M.14 is a replica of the 14th Model of the famous aircraft. Power is provided by a converted Citroen 2CV four-stroke vehicle engine. My classmate Christian Bartolo in the Fiat G.91R.