Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum’s Wings and Wheels Show brings out the visitors

A number of classic cars, modified cars, motorbikes and trucks were on display alongside aircraft exhibits

A superb turnout of almost 190 exhibits brought hundreds of visitors out to enjoy Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum’s Wings and Wheels Show.

Among the highlights was a showing of the powerful Gator 2 Lynx edition tractor – the world’s first quad turbine light modified tractor.

Used in tractor pulling, it is powered by four Rolls Royce Gem turbine engines which visitor were told is the powerplant from two Westland Lynx helicopters.

Visitors to the independent museum at Heathhall got to hear it make some noise with engine runs throughout the
day.

A number of classic and modified cars, motorbikes and trucks on display also delighted alongside aircraft exhibits, and music was provided by Dumfries Community Swing Band.

Also on the airfield, Dumfries and Galloway’s Prostate Buddies were there to offer advice and information.

A spokesperson for the museum thanked Jim Whitecross for showing his Gator 2 Lynx helicopter powered tractor and all the exhibitors, visitors and fellow volunteers who ran the shop, the tearoom, and helped park and marshall all the vehicles.

The museum has a fantastic collection of aircraft, including a Battle of Britain veteran Loch Doon Spitfire, supersonic Lightning fighter and a wartime assault glider collection.

There are dedicated displays on the Home Front, RAF Dumfries and the Bomber War, and the only dedicated Airborne Forces collection in Scotland.

The museum is open to the public from 10am to 5pm (last entry at 4pm) on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

It will be closing for the season after Saturday, October 26.

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