At least the FW 190 is in a decent position for taking photos now and have a read of what is written on the undercarriage door, especially the last line. Many thanks to magdrop for access to ‘his’ Spitfire. The upper gallery on the other side of AirSpace is open to the public now but still can’t get to the Mosquito. The Hastings has been moved sideways and is in the paintshop. Couldn’t really photograph it as it’s cocooned in masses of clear polythene taped from floor to ceiling
Brian
By: mike currill - 20th February 2007 at 11:31
The Gladiator is going to be stunning when she’s finished. Seems to be progressing nicely.
By: gdenney - 20th February 2007 at 08:42
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That gladiator looks lovely.
Are the wings at TFC too. Look forward to seeing that one in the air for sure!
The other gladiator wings are with Vintage Fabrics at the moment.
Glenn
By: mike currill - 20th February 2007 at 06:25
Very nice. I just worked out the tyre pressure on the 190’s main wheels, close on 80 psi-not the kind of thing you want going bang on you. Actually, if you base it on the more correct 14.7 psi rather than 14.5 then 5.5 atmospheres comes out at 80.87psi.
By: Carpetbagger - 19th February 2007 at 15:53
Had a bit of a double take on that JP as I saw it’s sister, 1127, hanging from another ceiling in Riyadh just the other week.
Nice pics, will get up there once it’s fully open.
John
By: Pen Pusher - 19th February 2007 at 15:05
Nice photos Pen Pusher Did you get one of the RE8? – I don’t think I’ve seen one yet of it in AirSpace.
Yes….ish. If you look between the Canberra and Sunderland you can see it hanging there. Well camouflaged it is.:D
That gladiator looks lovely.
Are the wings at TFC too. Look forward to seeing that one in the air for sure!
One of the uncovered wings was there. I think the others are in the process of being covered.
Brian
By: RPSmith - 19th February 2007 at 14:38
Nice photos Pen Pusher Did you get one of the RE8? – I don’t think I’ve seen one yet of it in AirSpace.
The Canberra does look good suspended and prompts the question – what is the largest or heaviest aircraft hanging on wires in a museum?
Roger Smith.
By: cessna152towser - 18th February 2007 at 20:53
Nice pics; thanks for the update on Duxford; hope to get along there soon as its been almost three years since my last visit.
By: DJ Jay - 18th February 2007 at 19:36
That gladiator looks lovely.
Are the wings at TFC too. Look forward to seeing that one in the air for sure!
The Airspace hangar looks good too.
Thanks for sharing
Jay
By: Moggy C - 18th February 2007 at 09:10
I’ve never had any great issues with ‘hung’ airframes (Other opinions are available), but I have to say that the image of the Canberra removes even a lingering doubt. To me, it looks so much more ‘alive’ than the floor squatting aircraft.
Nice images. 🙂
Moggy
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