STATEMENT FROM CLASSIC JETS FIGHTER MUSEUM

OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROGER STOKES

As the organisers of the Classic Jets Antique & Classic Aircraft Air Display, we express our extreme sadness and condolences to the family of Roger Stokes.

Roger was a passionate aviator who supported the Classic Jets Fighter Museum Air Display as a participant with his beautiful Spitfire.

His loss will be felt across the amateur aviation community.

This was a tragic accident and we will be cooperating fully with the accident investigators as they work to find the cause.

Bob & Margaret Jarrett

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Take the Opportunity to get Close-Up and Touch the CJFM

Fighter Collection

Classic Jets Fighter Museum is located an easy 20 minutes drive North of Adelaide en route to the world famous Barossa Valley wineries and vineyards.

Set aside time to see an impressive display of historical RAAF and RAN Jet Aircraft and Classic WWII Pacific Conflict Fighter Aircraft

Do a up close walk around and inspection of the recently completed magnificent CJFM P38 H Lockheed Lightning. Talk to the volunteers who rebuilt this unique Pacific War veteran in the museum, surrounded by previously restored historical military jet aircraft.

P38 H Lockheed Lightning

Classic Jets Fighter Museum’s P38 Lightning, 42-66841 SQN number 153 was flown by 2nd Lieutenant Edward G Dickey of the 475 Fighter group, 432nd Fighter Squadron, 5th Air Force USAAF in Papua and New Guinea during the 1942-45 Pacific War.

Pictured right, the salvage and restoration of this historically significant P38 Lightning can be viewed by going to the P38 Project section of our web site.
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