The day gave those attending the event the rare chance to climb inside some of the aircraft kept at the museum, near York.
Aircraft involved in the event included the Jaguar, Tucano, Tornado, Buccaneer, Devon, Dragonfly, Harrier, Nimrod and Dakota.
We sent photograher Jonathan Gawthorpe along to capture some of the incredible machines - and those enjoying a closer look inside them.
1. Open cockpit event
Oliver Dean in a Royal Air Force Blackburn Buccaneer during the open cockpit event at the Yorkshire Air Museum, near York. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. Open cockpit event
The open cockpit event at the Yorkshire Air Museum, near York. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. Open cockpit event
Four year old Edward Clark from Northallerton in a Meteor during the open cockpit event at the Yorkshire Air Museum, near York. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Open cockpit event
Gary Rooke is shown round a Gannet by volunteer John Best, during the open cockpit event at the Yorkshire Air Museum, near York. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe