The son of jet engine inventor Sir Frank Whittle opened an exhibition at Gatwick dedicated to his father.
Ian Whittle, who lives in Worthing, was guest of honour at the Father of the Jet Age exhibition at SkyView, the spectators' gallery in the south terminal, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first British jet-propelled aircraft.
The exhibition charts the evolution of the turbo jet engine, which Sir Frank patented in 1930, from the first flight in an E28/39 Gloster Whittle, which took place in 1941 at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, to the latest jet-propelled aircraft of today.
The exhibition includes original film footage, display graphics and commemorative brochures and runs until the end of the year.
It is organised jointly by BAA Gatwick and airport systems specialist ALSTEC.
Gatwick planning and environment director Tim Lockwood said: "We are delighted to be hosting the exhibition at Gatwick and I am sure it will prove to be extremely popular with aviation enthusiasts and passengers."
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