Types you’ll see alongside
Gloster Meteor, Colomban Cri-Cri & the homebuilt shelf, English Electric Canberra, Handley Page Herald & Jetstream, SEPECAT Jaguar.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft in the UK
The gazetteer records 17 Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 8 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stockbridge | South East England | Cessna L-19A Bird Dog 51-11989 |
| Biggin Hill Heritage HangarChecked 2026-10-08 | Westerham | London & Around | Cessna L-19 Bird Dog 51-12471 |
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | Grumman American AA-5B Tiger G-BFZR |
| City of Norwich Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Cessna 401 G-OVNE Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche N30NW |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Piper PA-24 Comanche 260B G-ATOY |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Cessna 310 G-APNJ Mooney M.20A (under restoration, in store) G-APVV Under restoration |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Cessna 140 cockpit section G-BTYX Cockpit or section Reims Cessna F150G G-AVAA Reims Cessna F150L cockpit section G-BBNJ Cockpit or section Grumman AA-1B Trainer G-BCLW Piper PA-23 Apache G-APMY Piper PA-28 Cherokee cockpit section G-ARYV Cockpit or section |
| Speke Aerodrome Heritage GroupChecked 2026-10-08 | Liverpool | Northern England | Grumman AA-1 Yankee G-SEXY |
| Stow Maries Great War AerodromeChecked 2026-10-08 | Chelmsford | East of England | Grumman AA-5B Tiger cockpit section Cockpit or section |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Reims FR.172H Rocket (Irish Air Corps) 203 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Mooney M.20A (under restoration, in store); Reims Cessna F150G; Reims Cessna F150L cockpit section; Reims FR.172H Rocket (Irish Air Corps).
Type notes
The Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft in brief
| Type | Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft (Cessna 140, 150, 172, 310, 401 & L-19 Bird Dog; Piper Apache & Comanche; Grumman AA-1/AA-5; Mooney M.20) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 10 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 17 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 17 Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft airframes?
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum has the most in this survey, with 6 recorded airframes.