One of the attractions of the small Coventry Airport, about 100 km north of London, is the Airbase exhibition, where thirty transatlantic aircraft from a bygone era are on display for aviation enthusiasts.
One airplane has been converted into a 40-seat restaurant, the DC6 Dinner, which opened to the public just two weeks ago. Created aboard a Douglas DC-6, the quality of the 1950s transatlantic airplane was such that it was still flying up until a few years ago.
Diners can enjoy lunch or dinner on the prop engine plane, using call buttons above their seats to summon the waiter. Chef Tony Caunce has named the dishes in honor of the aircraft exhibition with menu items like Bomber T-bone steak, Vampire gammon, and Meteor marinade fillet.
“Some people have come just because it is a plane and they want to experience something different,” said Caunce.
“It used to provide people with sheer luxury compared to what you get today. It was an incredibly well engineered plane, which is why it was still flying until recently.”