G-AWZK READY

Zulu Kilo will be open every weekend for the public to view the aircraft on the inside. 'ZK will be open Saturday's and Sunday's from 1130 am till 1600pm until further notice, each viewing lasts around 15mins and includes Neil Lomax greeting all customers upon boarding we will then show an audio visual presentation lasting about five minutes, then all are invited to look around the interior and view the flightdeck (please note there is no access inside) each viewing costs £3-00 per person and there is a concession for small children. Hopefully during the school summer holiday's we may open the aircraft during the weekdays.

G-AWZK TAKES SHAPE

Work continues on the reconstruction of Trident G-AWZK with the aircraft now fitted with engine nacelles and cowlings as at 7/2/07. The rebuild is expected to be completed on Friday 9th February with the aircraft expected to open to the public from April 2007 with an entrance fee of £3.00 to include a guided tour and audio visual presentation.

G-AWZK ON REBUILD

From The Aviation Society, March 2007

HI Everyone. Well it seems a long time since Steve Petch sent the very first E-Mail saying " Can You Help" Now The Trident has been rebuilt and the next day or so the final touches are made before the opening official on the 2nd of April then open to the public on Good Friday 6th April 2007. 
There has been some quite scary moments that most of us never thought that we would be were we are today. It's been a long time coming and hard work but now we are there it's all been very worth it. I personally never thought that one we would ever get it to Manchester, and then more so rebuilt. I am very proud to have been involved with the project and very proud to have it at Manchester. It's had lots of names a long the way Scrap heap challenge to name but a few. To close as fund raiser and fund manager (TAS) in all we have ever done as been to save and preserve The Trident. Long may many People see the efforts that have been put into this project? Thanks goes to Neil Lomax(TPS chairman) for all of his hard work in the rebuild and complete interior restoration and Steve Petch (fund rasing and public relations) of the TPS, and my team here at Manchester Andrew Birtles (Son), Joe Kelly, Ken Smith and Trevor Brown, all of The Aviation Society Manchester. More recently I have got to say a BIG THANK YOU to Andrew Holl (operations director) and Colin Harris (AVP manager) who from The Airport have greatly assisted us on the all stages of our Quest. Without Colin and Andrew's Help and assistance I am sure we would have still been trying to get things done, Thanks. Finally long may THE TRIDENT (Zulu Kilo) live on at Manchester.
Alan Birtles Tas (The Aviation Society) Manchester Secretary and Registrar. Trident Fund Manager. Ps I still take donations."

Manchester Airport press release Thursday, 11 January 2007 -with thanks to Neil Lomax

HISTORIC TRIDENT JET TO GET A LIFT AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Manchester Airport has joined forces with Simulation - TERS Ltd to restore a dismantled Trident 3B G-AWZK to its former glory.

The Trident Jet came to Manchester Airport's Aviation Viewing Park in September 2005 from London Heathrow, where it was under threat of scrapping as part of redevelopment plans.

Arriving in sections by road, it was positioned on the ground in its final display area awaiting reconstruction - in effect a great big, life size Airfix kit.

Cared for on behalf of the airport by the Trident Preservation Society, restoration of the interior has been ongoing since the aircraft arrived at the Viewing Park. Now, Simulation - TERS Ltd, who recently completed construction of the Airport's new Fire Training Rig, will be working with the Airport and Trident Preservation Society to present a complete and publicly accessible exhibit in a few months time.

Andrew Holl, Manchester Airport's Operations Director said: "I'm pleased to announce the start of work to reconstruct our Trident. It is an historic aircraft, fully deserving its place in our Viewing Park, and I look forward to welcoming the first visitors on board with the Trident Preservation Society sometime in the spring."

Neil Lomax, Chairman of the Trident Preservation Society added: "We are delighted that the airport has committed to helping restore G-AWZK to its former glory, now we will be able to show visitors the results of all our hard work"

The Trident first flew on 9 January 1962. It formed the backbone of the short haul fleet of BEA and later British Airways well into the mid 1980s, when the aircraft type was gradually replaced by the new Boeing 737s and 757s. The last Trident, operated by British Airways flew from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow on 31 December 1985.

Manchester Airport's Aviation Viewing Park is located just outside the airport perimeter off the A538 near Junction 6 of the M56 and is open from 0830 until dusk every day except 25th December. As well as the Trident, visitors can view aircraft on the airport's taxiways and runways, see the flagship Concorde and enjoy on-site catering and aviation shop facilities. 

G-AWZK ARRIVES

Work is underway internally and externally throughout the winter to restore G-AWZK to its best ready for 2007 at the Aviation Viewing Park.

(c) Denis Norman

G-AWZK ON THE WAY

(c) Steve Hall

(c) Dave Caris

(c) Dave Caris