Well an absolutely fantastic day is how I describe todays second Open Day. Compared with last year there were three times as many aircraft which were open to view without restriction. The MkXIV and MkXIV could be sat in and pilots and the engineering team were on hand to provide top quality information.
I must thank all those involved at Aeroplane and the resident aircraft operators and owners for putting on such a well thought out and presented day.
Photo opportunities were everywhere with sturdy access ladders creating great vantage points.
General View outside DX ‘Area 51’
Access to IAC161 with staff member to explain how things work.
TA805
JG891
JG891 Wing in Jig
JG891 Ribs
It was nice to see some of the other DX residents up close and personal
The Yale looks great.
By: DazDaMan - 14th June 2005 at 08:21
Very nice 🙂
By: merlin70 - 13th June 2005 at 23:24
MM
I doubt if there is anything for the crew room wall as I was struggling to see the a/c through the murk, however a few more in flight pics.
By: merlin70 - 13th June 2005 at 20:07
…and here’s Rod Dean in the MkXVIII, Alan Walker in the T9 and John Romain in the XIV, doing their pre-flight checks. 😀
By: Merlinmagic - 13th June 2005 at 19:50
MM. I’ve got a pic of a pilot carrying out his preflight. Would you like me to post?
Only if you never want to enter the Skunk Works again :rolleyes:
By: merlin70 - 13th June 2005 at 19:32
MM. I’ve got a pic of a pilot carrying out his preflight. Would you like me to post?
By: Merlinmagic - 13th June 2005 at 16:59
I beg your pudding Pen Pusher
So that leaves only 277 now 😀
MM
By: Pen Pusher - 13th June 2005 at 16:41
So if there were 280 attendees, and only Merlin 70 and darrenharbar have published pics so far, where are the other 278 photo offerings?
Already posted some of mine that evening. If missed try these links.
Brian.
By: darrenharbar - 13th June 2005 at 16:24
And two more.
By: darrenharbar - 13th June 2005 at 16:01
So if there were 280 attendees, and only Merlin 70 and darrenharbar have published pics so far, where are the other 278 photo offerings?
Was hoping for some more shots of the 3-ship flyby – do they exist out there?
Must have something for the crewroom wall 😉
MM
Still working on them, but here is a four ship to tied you over! 😀
By: Merlinmagic - 13th June 2005 at 15:41
So if there were 280 attendees, and only Merlin 70 and darrenharbar have published pics so far, where are the other 278 photo offerings?
Was hoping for some more shots of the 3-ship flyby – do they exist out there?
Must have something for the crewroom wall 😉
MM
By: paulmcmillan - 13th June 2005 at 12:49
On a non-aircraft front – Much better organised than last year (talking to AM marketing manager – she said they learnt a lot from last year as well) and due to the sit down buffet – I actually got some food this year! – No gannets taking all the best finger food as soon as it came out ‘aka last year’!
By: merlin70 - 12th June 2005 at 23:51
Which pilots were there & who flew what?
Who owns the Mk22?
T33 John Romain
Chippie Howard Cook
Harvard ?
Spit 18 Rod Dean
Spit 14 John Romain
Spit T9 Alan Walker
F86 Cliff Spink
Spit PK664 RAFM
By: Black Knight - 12th June 2005 at 23:36
Which pilots were there & who flew what?
Who owns the Mk22?
By: merlin70 - 12th June 2005 at 20:58
Darren’s Pic 10. Light touch paper and retreat to safe distance. 😀 Nice shot.
By: darrenharbar - 12th June 2005 at 20:53
And now for some aviation shots. Weather was far from ideal, so plenty of dull images, but I just love the T-33 start up shot.
By: darrenharbar - 12th June 2005 at 20:50
A couple of images to add to Tim’s already posted collection..
The man himself, making use of a unique vantage point!
And me sat in RN201 (thanks to Tim, for taking the picture)
By: merlin70 - 12th June 2005 at 20:14
😉
Merlin70
Spotted my self in your last Spitfire photo of your first post. I am standing at the back in the brown jacket. Funnily enough I have a photo taken at the same time of someone on top of the ladders wearing a blue jacket. Was that you?.Brian
It may well have been if your photo was taken at the same time 😉 . Marvellous to have all those high vantage points available. It made such a difference to the opportunities to get different photos of unique a/c and surroudings.
For anyone with an interest in historic aviation, especially a/c reconstruction, maintenance and operations start saving for next years event now. It is an absolute must. I have many more pics but they really do nothing in terms of the atmosphere and certainly cannot provide the anwers to the questions that form when looking at the various artifacts, a/c and the odd pilot.
So in answer to my question that I posed a year ago regarding value and last week seeking your views, YES IT REALLY IS WORTH IT. There will be a few that will hold contary views but I suspect that they were neither there nor would have a good thing to say at the best of times. Will I be going next year, YES. 😀
By: Roobarb - 12th June 2005 at 20:05
Actually the codes are its original 234 Sqn ones applied after the aircraft was handed over from 183 Sqn on August 2nd 1945. 234 Sqn were based not so far away from Duxford at RAF Ben****ers, Suffolk at the time. OK that’s not allowed! RAF Ben ****ers :confused:B e n t w a t e r s 😡
By: Stieglitz - 12th June 2005 at 19:20
Wonderfull pics of this great company. I hope they continue to organize such open days. It is a great chance to see the planes in detail.
Thanks,
Stieglitz
By: DazDaMan - 12th June 2005 at 18:59
Really? :rolleyes:
Yes – if it’s being held again :rolleyes:
PK664. Do pay attention Daz. :rolleyes:
I was – didn’t see a serial number anywhere in the accompanying text. :rolleyes:
266 squadron :rolleyes:
Ta
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