April 27, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Just a few from my walk around on Thursday. ‘Brooklyn Bum’ had an engine run up, the ‘Buchon’ was having a bit of TLC and ‘Sally B’ is out in the open, minus wingtips.










Brian
By: REF - 28th April 2007 at 22:51
I had heard a rumour that the beaufighter was going abroad that was all.
By: David Burke - 28th April 2007 at 22:39
For sale on the world market :http://www.provenancefightersales.com/beaufight.htm
By: Boghopper - 28th April 2007 at 20:49
When we get her ready to go, she will leave. Not until:D
By: REF - 28th April 2007 at 20:25
When is the Tigercat due to depart then?
and
Will the Beaufighter be flying here before it goes abroard? it would be great to see it fly.
By: SADSACK - 28th April 2007 at 16:23
re
any idea who has bought the beaufighter?
By: blurrkup - 28th April 2007 at 14:19
Just maintenance as far as I’m aware. I think they have to take them off to get into the hangar.
By: CSheppardholedi - 28th April 2007 at 13:39
Looks like the B-17 “Belle” is missing a wingtip. Guess she won’t be flying for the show? Just mantainance or was she damaged somehow?
By: Dan Hamblin - 28th April 2007 at 13:15
I thought the Tigercat was flying out of Duxford for the USA? Hence the long range tank beneath the fuselage.
Regards,
Dan
By: Pen Pusher - 28th April 2007 at 13:01
The Tigercat will be departing these shores soon and I think the Beaufighter has been sold and part of the contract was to finish building it to flying condition.
Brian
By: DCK - 28th April 2007 at 12:56
I thought the Tigercat was sold and shipped off months ago. So much for my brain. The Beafighter is for sale?
By: REF - 28th April 2007 at 00:35
I thought the Tigercat and the Beaufighter were off to pastures new? What is the story with them now? If they are still leaving, any ideas when?
Richard
By: Manston Airport - 27th April 2007 at 21:31
The jigsaw puzzle is the TFC’s Bristol Beaufighter.
Thougth TFC could not twin engine planes due to some new law where they have to pay more?:confused:
Great shots there:cool: See the Tigercat is still here. Do they have too still pay more for Sally B?
James
By: DazDaMan - 27th April 2007 at 21:02
Great pics 🙂
Have just noticed that the P-39 appears to have her civvy reg beneath the tailplane. Or am I seeing things? :confused:
By: bexWH773 - 27th April 2007 at 20:30
The jigsaw puzzle is the TFC’s Bristol Beaufighter.
AH, brilliant, thank you Blurrkup, thats just made my day. Bex
By: blurrkup - 27th April 2007 at 20:27
The jigsaw puzzle is the TFC’s Bristol Beaufighter.
By: bexWH773 - 27th April 2007 at 20:23
It is a Bell P39 Airacobra and the thing on the cockpit door is a styalised lucky horse shoe and shamrock.
Great pictures anyway.
curlyboy
Curlyboy,
Thanks for that, however, Question 2 was referring to the green airframe above the 109. But, in the confusion thanks for answering what should have been question 3 about the artwork on the P39.
Bex
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th April 2007 at 20:10
Lovely photos there Brian, thanks for sharing. 2 Questions, 1. What aircraft is “Brooklyn Bum” & 2. What is the Green Jigsaw puzzle with the Rising Sun on the cockpit side?
Bex
It is a Bell P39 Airacobra and the thing on the cockpit door is a styalised lucky horse shoe and shamrock.
Great pictures anyway.
curlyboy
By: bexWH773 - 27th April 2007 at 19:20
Lovely photos there Brian, thanks for sharing. 2 Questions, 1. What aircraft is “Brooklyn Bum” & 2. What is the Green Jigsaw puzzle with the Rising Sun on the cockpit side?
Bex