A bit of a surprise on entering 3 Hanger on Saturday. There is now extra public access down passed the Blenheim and almost to the hanger doors. According to one of the security guards, there is a new ‘lady director of the museum’ (his words) and during her walk around she was a bit perturbed that the public did not have access to see the painted B-17 mural (which can just be seen in the Blenheim shot below). Now the new walk way down to it. Blenheim on one side and ARCo fleet the other. Nice 😀
The Mk XVIII Spitfire was looking a bit forlorn sitting by itself in the TFC hanger with rolls of brown paper and bubble wrap close to hand waiting to be stripped and containerised.
Brian
By: Arabella-Cox - 31st October 2008 at 10:10
I went yesterday, brilliant as usual. Nearly had a heart attack when this boy was hanging off the balcony in airspace, :eek:. Went all white.
I saw Grumpy do a ground run, a C47 flypast and saw the Taz Harvard go around the airfield. 🙂
Excellent pictures
By: BSG-75 - 28th October 2008 at 17:12
I bought my own
http://hobbymaster.com.hk/airpower_48_ha7105.shtml
shame not to see her fly, but this model has pride of place at the moment in the cupboard
By: Bograt - 28th October 2008 at 15:33
No, nothing was missing. It just seems that sometimes you are permitted to fly a Mark XVIII Spitfire and other times you aren’t. When it comes to that stage, the best thing to do is to send it somewhere where it will be allowed.
By: ozplane - 28th October 2008 at 10:53
Thanks Bograt. I rememeber seeing it doing engine runs. Was the problem something to do with missing manuals or paperwork?
By: Bograt - 27th October 2008 at 19:20
Great pictures as ever. Forgive my ignorance but did the Spitfire XVIII ever fly at Duxford?
No, the Gatwick mafia put paid to that idea…:mad:
By: ozplane - 27th October 2008 at 10:14
Great pictures as ever. Forgive my ignorance but did the Spitfire XVIII ever fly at Duxford?
By: Pen Pusher - 26th October 2008 at 21:52
It will be there,but in kit form all over the floor.:eek:
That’s what I want to see 😉 😀
Brian
By: Yak 11 Fan - 26th October 2008 at 21:46
Ah, an example of Boeing’s finest has arrived at Duxford, looks like its time for a visit….
By: bentwingbomber - 26th October 2008 at 21:43
It will be there,but in kit form all over the floor.:eek:
By: Pen Pusher - 26th October 2008 at 21:31
She’s going to a far, far better place, Brian; a magical land where historic aircraft are allowed to fly without undue interference by busybodies who have nothing better to do….;)
As long as it’s still there on Wednesday when I come down.:D
Brian
By: Pen Pusher - 26th October 2008 at 21:30
Which spitfire is being packed up?
I only had time for a quick rush round yesterday as I was there on other business so didn’t have time to look at everything.
This one Richard
Brian
By: REF - 26th October 2008 at 21:24
Which spitfire is being packed up?
I only had time for a quick rush round yesterday as I was there on other business so didn’t have time to look at everything.
By: Bograt - 26th October 2008 at 20:15
The Mk XVIII Spitfire was looking a bit forlorn sitting by itself in the TFC hanger with rolls of brown paper and bubble wrap close to hand waiting to be stripped and containerised. Brian
She’s going to a far, far better place, Brian; a magical land where historic aircraft are allowed to fly without undue interference by busybodies who have nothing better to do….;)
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