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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What does FAQ mean?
Q: What is a FAQ?
A: FAQ stands for 'Frequently Asked Questions'. Here we attempt
to answer the more frequently asked questions so that the answer
are available immediately to anyone visiting our web site. Please
read the whole FAQ before e-mailing us to ask questions, your query
may have already been answered!
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Q: I've got the map on the screen, now what?
A: You have two choices, you can either move your
mouse over the map and click when you are over the county that you
wish to explore, or you can go straight to the county by clicking
on it from the lists either side of the main map.
Q: How do I find more information about things?
A: All the text on the site that is coloured pale
blue links to further information. Simply move your mouse pointer
and the text will become underlined, now click on the keyword to look
at that information. There are a few blue links on this page, try
it!
Q: I know which museum I want to see but I don't know which
county it is in or
Q: I want to see a particular type of aircraft, where can I find them?
A: Easy. You can search our site using the search box in the header at the top of the page. Simply click on your match from the list (if you do find a match!) and you will be taken straight
there.
Q: What are the numbers next to the county list?
A: The numbers relate to the number of museums
in our database that are located in that county.
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Q: Can you guarantee that the exhibits listed will be avilable
to view?
A: Unfortunately, no. The data that we have for the museums listed
is, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the date noted, however
exhibits do occasionally move, or are involved in airshows (see question
2, below). If you are interested in visiting a specific aircraft,
we recommend that you contact the organisation/site concerned before
you travel to ensure that the exhibit will be available for you to
view.
Q: What about airworthy exhibits?
A: It is possible that airworthy exhibits may not be at their stated
'home' location (we have been caught out by this more than once!)
They may be involved in one of the many airshows that occur around
the UK during the airshow season, or simply being flown by their owner/operator.
If you are interested in visiting a specific aircraft, we recommend
that you contact the organisation/site concerned before you travel
to ensure that the exhibit will be available for you to view. Of course
if the aircraft is flying at an airshow, you may be able to view it
and many other aircraft where they belong - in the air!
Q: What about exhibits listed as 'in storage', 'under restoration'
and so on?
A: Sorry, but exhibits listed as in storage or under restoration may
not be available to view by the public. The organisation concerned
should be able to advise you whether the exhibit is on public display.
Q: I have some updated information regarding one or more exhibits
you have listed, what should I do?
Q: Some of the data you have appears to be wrong, what should I do?
A: Please let us know if you have any updates to the information we
have or if you find any errors either in the data displayed by using
the contact us page.
Q: I've seen an aircraft that I didnt recognise - I did note the registration
number however, how can I find out what it was?
A: Try our search facility, if you can't find it try e-mailing us we may know.
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Q: I would like to contact you but don't have an e-mail account,
how can I contact you?
Q: I would like to send you something, how can I contact you using
the normal mail service?
A: All snail mail should be sent to:
Dr. Andrew Dawson
Department of Mechanical and Medical Engineering
University of Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP
Q: Can I bookmark my favorite pages?
A: Yes, you can.
Q: I've found an error in your web page coding, what should I
do?
Q: Some of the data you have appears to be wrong, or is displayed
for the wrong aircraft, what should I do?
A: Please let us know if you find any errors either in the web
page coding, or in the data displayed by using the contact us page
Q: What database and database querying system do you use?
A: We use MySQL for
the database, and a custom PHP
application called PALMS (written by Andrew Davidson) to both retrieve the data from the database and build the web
pages that are displayed on your PC. The system runs on a computer
running the SuSE Linux
operating system. For more information on what was used to build
this web site see the About the site
section
Q: I have a question that you have not answered here, what should
I do?
A: Please contact
us and we will do our best to answer your question. If the question
has been asked several times, it will be added to this FAQ.
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Did we solve your problem? If we didn't why not e-mail us and see if we can help you.
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