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Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST), operated by Richard Gardner Associates Limited, is a registered charity dedicated to preserving and promoting Farnborough’s significant heritage in aviation science. Located adjacent to Farnborough airfield, the Trust manages the FAST Museum, which houses a diverse collection of aircraft, satellites, simulators, and artefacts related to the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The organization is entirely volunteer-led and accredited as a national museum, focusing on education, preservation, and public engagement within the aerospace sector.
The Trust’s main offerings include the FAST Museum, which is open to the public on weekends and bank holidays, and features galleries, historic aircraft, flight simulators, and temporary exhibits. FAST also provides exclusive guided tours of Farnborough’s historic wind tunnels and maintains extensive archives of documents, photographs, and film footage. Educational visits, site tours, and a museum shop with aviation-related books and memorabilia further support its mission to share aerospace knowledge and history.
In 2025, FAST announced the continuation of its Wind Tunnel Tour season, running from April to October, and highlighted a recent grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund to enhance public access to its heritage resources. The Trust also hosts quarterly FAST Talks and remains active in community engagement and volunteer opportunities, reinforcing its role as a steward of aviation history.
The Trust’s main offerings include the FAST Museum, which is open to the public on weekends and bank holidays, and features galleries, historic aircraft, flight simulators, and temporary exhibits. FAST also provides exclusive guided tours of Farnborough’s historic wind tunnels and maintains extensive archives of documents, photographs, and film footage. Educational visits, site tours, and a museum shop with aviation-related books and memorabilia further support its mission to share aerospace knowledge and history.
In 2025, FAST announced the continuation of its Wind Tunnel Tour season, running from April to October, and highlighted a recent grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund to enhance public access to its heritage resources. The Trust also hosts quarterly FAST Talks and remains active in community engagement and volunteer opportunities, reinforcing its role as a steward of aviation history.
Address
Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6TL
Telephone
+44 (0) 1252 375050
Website
http://www.airsciences.org.uk
Membership Status Type
FAC Member
Keyword Tags
Aerospace Consulting, Flight Sciences, Research, Training, Technical Services
Membership Number
532
Member Since
2009-09-01
Company Reg No
4559661
Approvals and Certifications
Industry approvals for Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST):
- Arts Council Accredited Museum
- Awarded a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund
- Recognized with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
If you need more specific certifications or approvals, none were explicitly listed on their website.
- Arts Council Accredited Museum
- Awarded a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund
- Recognized with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
If you need more specific certifications or approvals, none were explicitly listed on their website.
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Main Category
Professional Services
Skills
Key Capabilities
Educational
More Capabilities
Museum operations, heritage preservation, archival management, historic tours, exhibitions, wind tunnel tours, centrifuge tours, event venue hire, retail operations, membership organisation, fundraising, historic film archive, publications, collection management
Main Contact
Richard Gardner
Director
richard@richardgardnerassociates.com
Sectors
Aerospace
Air Mobility
Approvals
Industry approvals for Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST):
- Arts Council Accredited Museum
- Awarded a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund
- Recognized with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
If you need more specific certifications or approvals, none were explicitly listed on their website.
- Arts Council Accredited Museum
- Awarded a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund
- Recognized with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
If you need more specific certifications or approvals, none were explicitly listed on their website.
