25 September 2025
FAST held a ceremony on the 23rd September, a beautiful sunny autumn morning, to unveil the newly restored Institute of Aviation Medicine Hunter T7 XL563 and unfurl the flags mounted on the Flagpole relocated from No.1 Officers Mess.
Professor Mike Bagshaw provided background on the Hunter. Also in attendance were former IAM Pilot Grp Cpt David Reader, Air Commodore Bill Tyack, Andrew Lloyd, Chairman of FAST, and John Knight who provided background on the Flagpole and its refurbishment, Dr Graham Rood and Sir Donald Spiers. There was a good attendance and visitors retired to the Balloon Store Cafe afterwards for tea, coffee and biscuits.
The fully restored Hunter T7 XL563 now sits proudly outside the Museum for visitors to explore.
