The day started with wall to wall sunshine again but from time to time the cloud rolled in and it got quite dark, despite the clear blue sky. As for the showers that were forecast, well they arrived all at once with an almighty downpour at around 15.30 with added thunder, which sounded much louder inside a metal hanger, and lightning. Fortunately most of the arrivals had arrived by the time the storm started with the DC-3 hot footing it down the runway in its usual nose down/tail high attitude as the heavens opened. The Ju-52 arrived afterwards from the direction the storm was heading. Liberty Belle had a routine maintenance day and for £3 it was open to the public.
Did I say we had a bit of rain?
Brian
By: Skyraider3D - 12th July 2008 at 23:31
They only thing that frustrates me about Duxford is that if the sun is out, you’re facing it… until very late afternoon.
Good thing that doesn’t happen too often then! :dev2:
By: Global express - 12th July 2008 at 19:14
Some great photos there! 🙂 Nice with the black borders too!
The only thing that frustrates me about Duxford is that if the sun is out, you’re facing it… until very late afternoon. I’ll be heading there tomorrow (now that the RIAT has been cancelled) 🙁 .
By: Pen Pusher - 12th July 2008 at 18:41
Thought it was but was not sure , as is that the only B-26 in Europe? and dont they own the p-51 Old Crow which is in your shots , Oh yeah I see its a B-17 now :o:o:o is there much head space or is it not good for a tall person in a B-17?
James
Cheers mods.
James
I’m 6ft 1in and had trouble just getting through the nose into the cockpit . How they did it in flying kit with the aeroplane moving is beyond me.
Brian
By: Wingnut - 12th July 2008 at 18:26
ohh why, why, WHY am I painting my house this weekend….!!!:(
BTW. The A-26 Invader is owned/operated by SHF. SHF is mainly a norwegian group.
By: Manston Airport - 12th July 2008 at 17:39
James
Correct, B-26 is the Swedish one and I don’t remember being in a DC-3. For £3 I did get a wander around inside the ‘Liberty Belle’ though
As for jimei, please explain what any of your posting has to do with anything on this forum? and I do hope no one has clicked on any of the links as you may end up with something nasty attacking your computer. It has been reported.
Brian
Thought it was but was not sure , as is that the only B-26 in Europe? and dont they own the p-51 Old Crow which is in your shots , Oh yeah I see its a B-17 now :o:o:o is there much head space or is it not good for a tall person in a B-17?
James
By: frankvw - 12th July 2008 at 17:19
Ok, Jimei has been taken care of.
By: Peter - 12th July 2008 at 16:38
PenPusher,
jimei is a spammer and has been taken care of, just need the relevant Mod to remove his posts from here shortly
By: Pen Pusher - 12th July 2008 at 15:06
Fantastic shots there brian like the Sally b & Rain shot and the after match of the rain shots aswel 😎 that B26 is that the one from Sweden? and the DC-3 you are in who’s is it?
Regards
James
James
Correct, B-26 is the Swedish one and I don’t remember being in a DC-3. For £3 I did get a wander around inside the ‘Liberty Belle’ though
Brian
By: Manston Airport - 12th July 2008 at 14:41
Fantastic shots there brian like the Sally b & Rain shot and the after match of the rain shots aswel 😎 that B26 is that the one from Sweden? and the DC-3 you are in who’s is it?
Regards
James
By: Skyraider3D - 12th July 2008 at 00:31
Very nice photos!
I’m just about done packing my flippers and water wings for tomorrow… bring on the monsoon! :p
By: neil osborne - 11th July 2008 at 21:39
Cracking photos as always.
I was there too, I’m obviously doing something wrong with my camera as none of mine came out like that…:(
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