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BBMF Spitfire V to Duxford

For those going to Duxford Tomorrow you will get a nice little treat. BBMF Spitfire V AB910 will be ferried to Duxford for major maintenance.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=4ED5BEF1-5056-A318-A891516CDB00AA0D&rss=true

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By: cas - 4th October 2012 at 12:29

They do, except for ARCo, read BAE SYSTEMS.:)

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new hanger on order

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By: cas - 4th October 2012 at 12:29

They do, except for ARCo, read BAE SYSTEMS.:)

watch this space
new hanger on order

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By: TonyT - 4th October 2012 at 10:03

Oooooh PS853 ready then?????;)

Might be, if anyone is there today they might see it.

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By: TonyT - 4th October 2012 at 10:03

Oooooh PS853 ready then?????;)

Might be, if anyone is there today they might see it.

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By: Hot_Charlie - 4th October 2012 at 00:33

Next they will send all the Typhoons & Tonkas.

They do, except for ARCo, read BAE SYSTEMS.:)

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By: Hot_Charlie - 4th October 2012 at 00:33

Next they will send all the Typhoons & Tonkas.

They do, except for ARCo, read BAE SYSTEMS.:)

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By: moocher - 3rd October 2012 at 23:42

In short, overall, it costs less*.

(*or maybe , more importantly, appears to cost less)

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case rested your honor…………………………

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By: moocher - 3rd October 2012 at 23:42

In short, overall, it costs less*.

(*or maybe , more importantly, appears to cost less)

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case rested your honor…………………………

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By: Black Knight - 3rd October 2012 at 23:26

Is it blue and Griffon powered ?

Oooooh PS853 ready then?????;)

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By: Black Knight - 3rd October 2012 at 23:26

Is it blue and Griffon powered ?

Oooooh PS853 ready then?????;)

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By: CIRCUS 6 - 3rd October 2012 at 23:22

Forgive the naysayers oh lord, for they know not what they say…

I hope Fluffy is merciful to the ignorant…

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By: CIRCUS 6 - 3rd October 2012 at 23:22

Forgive the naysayers oh lord, for they know not what they say…

I hope Fluffy is merciful to the ignorant…

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By: Hot_Charlie - 3rd October 2012 at 20:47

In the case of the bbmf they dont have the manpower to do a full overhaul so its best to contract out to arco where all the services are available to do the work in house.

In short, overall, it costs less*.

(*or maybe , more importantly, appears to cost less)

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By: Hot_Charlie - 3rd October 2012 at 20:47

In the case of the bbmf they dont have the manpower to do a full overhaul so its best to contract out to arco where all the services are available to do the work in house.

In short, overall, it costs less*.

(*or maybe , more importantly, appears to cost less)

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By: garyeason - 3rd October 2012 at 17:39

No show. From Twitter:
“David Cockburn ‏@davidcockburn
AB910 doesn’t want to go to Duxford… coolant leak @RAFBBMF”
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“RAF BBMF ‏@RAFBBMF
Spitfire Mk.Vb AB910 taxies out for her sadly aborted trip to Duxford this morning. http://fb.me/2ur4h3C3V

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By: garyeason - 3rd October 2012 at 17:39

No show. From Twitter:
“David Cockburn ‏@davidcockburn
AB910 doesn’t want to go to Duxford… coolant leak @RAFBBMF”
and
“RAF BBMF ‏@RAFBBMF
Spitfire Mk.Vb AB910 taxies out for her sadly aborted trip to Duxford this morning. http://fb.me/2ur4h3C3V

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By: TonyT - 3rd October 2012 at 16:50

It will be out and about tomorrow mowing the lawn

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By: TonyT - 3rd October 2012 at 16:50

It will be out and about tomorrow mowing the lawn

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By: 8674planes - 3rd October 2012 at 16:14

AB910 flight aborted due to a technical fault.

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By: 8674planes - 3rd October 2012 at 16:14

AB910 flight aborted due to a technical fault.

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