OK, a question that is probably at the back (or front)of many of our minds…
Does anybody know what it booked for Flying Legends, it cropped up amongst the Southend Catalina thread and probably deserves one of its own! We are all aware that the good people of the Fighter Collection like to keep the more exotic aircraft a suprise, to keep us guessing and to prevent dissapointment, a wise move all in all 🙂 . That said, is there any info out there about which of the more familliar ‘acts’ will be flying? As was pointed out on the other thread, by now there would normally be a list of provisional flying visitors plus a hint about ‘something completely different 🙂 etc…
This is in no way meant to be a complaint, just curiosity 😀
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2004 at 22:45
PS Off-thread, but some of you may be interested to learn that there was a small army working on the BBMF Hurricane today.
That’s very promising news. I’ve been wondering what’s happening to LF363. Granted the last incident she suffered was far more serious, but that led to the Flight having to finance the rebuild through selling a Spitfire XIX, so I’ve been a bit worried about whether the beancounters have tried to dictate again. Your news suggests not. 🙂
By: Woody - 23rd June 2004 at 22:38
Been to Hanger 2 at Duxford twice this week (Sunday and today) and there appears to be a significant amount of work being undertaken on Princess Elizabeth, now resplendent in D Day stripes. Will she take to the air for Legends……………?
Woody
PS Off-thread, but some of you may be interested to learn that there was a small army working on the BBMF Hurricane today.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2004 at 21:40
Some mustangs may have other commitments that weekend.
OK, I could have guessed that much. Is someone going to let on or does Legends clash with the “Great Secret Mustang Meet 2004”? 😉 😀
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2004 at 21:27
I doubt we’ll see as many Mustangs as previous years either.
Any particular reason?
There are 5 booked for RIAT, I would have thought TFC could manage similar for Legends.
By: Snapper - 23rd June 2004 at 21:15
No ML407. I doubt we’ll see as many Mustangs as previous years either.
By: Chipmunk Carol - 23rd June 2004 at 21:01
I don’t believe ML407 has ever displayed at Flying Legends.
By: JDK - 23rd June 2004 at 19:54
Hi Will,
I’m told that you can often have (more than) enough cups of tea. Time to goooo….
But I agree about the Old Aeroplanes.
Cheers
By: DazDaMan - 23rd June 2004 at 19:51
Dunno if ML407 will be going. IIRC from the last newsletter, she hasn’t been invited to FL2004.
By: Will J - 23rd June 2004 at 19:27
Sounds fairly near the mark, does anybody who went to the HFL tour know if their Irish T.9 will be back in action by then, or will its Merlin still be recieving some TLC elsewhere?
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2004 at 19:19
I was so bored at work today I sat and worked out which 11 Spitfires it might be that were mentioned….. :rolleyes:
I discounted the BBMF as they wouldn’t participate in a mass scramble and came up with 12 I would expect to see there, so I guess it will be 11 of those….. 😀
TFC V EP120
TFC XIV MV293
HFL XVI TD248
HFL XIV RN201
HFL XVIII SM845
OFMC IX MH434
HAC V BM597
Grace Tr.9 ML407
Shuttleworth V AR501
RAC XI
RR XIX
Robs Lamplough VIII
As I said I was bored. 😀
By: Chris Broad - 23rd June 2004 at 19:12
Well, i will be happy when i get my tickets! Its been eight days now. 8 DAYS!! First class post… hmmm … my ar*e!
Not a happy bunny. 😡 😡 😡 😡
(But i still can’t wait to see that P-39!!! 😉 )
p.s. It would be lovely to see Princess Liz on the flightline even if she is only static, but of course flying would be better still!!! please please let it happen!
By: Will J - 23rd June 2004 at 19:00
Bump…
Back to the thread especially for people who like to guess their christmas presents 😀 , usual disclaimer of ‘if you don’t want to see what’s turning up, look away now’ 😉
(PS. see thread on the lack of a Lancaster for the latest press release, this thread got me thinking again…)
So.. things are beginning to get interesting, we know there is no Lancaster, but with two B17s there is nothing to complain about! It looks like the Airacobra should fly if everything goes to plan, but the TFC Hawk is probably a little more long term, but progressing nicely. Apparently there will be eleven spitfires, does that mean any new ones? The suggestion of up to 60 aircraft including many newcomers sounds good to me, but still no news on the Fighter Collection website, any new rumours out there?
By: Yak 11 Fan - 11th June 2004 at 10:34
End of July was the plan that I had heard, however anything is possible but there looks to be a reasonable amount still to do.
Anyone have any news on TFC’s P51’s?
By: Olds Cool - 11th June 2004 at 10:28
I have heard R4118 probably wont make her first flight until end of July, unfortunate, but who knows it is still not inconcievable that she might just make it to legends in a static capacity.
By: kodak - 11th June 2004 at 09:25
🙂 Keep it very quiet but ive heard that the the Tracey family will be flying Thunderbird 1 in formation with the E E Lightning :p
Thats not good news!!!!! Thunderbird 1 has an image wiping function so no photographs can be taken!
By: Snapper - 9th June 2004 at 21:00
“the one I’m really looking forward to seeing will be the Fw200 Condor”
Best you keep Jimmy Stewart away from the Hurricane then…
By: merlin70 - 9th June 2004 at 20:41
Just had a go at the police on another thread, but didn’t realise they were stoping people from Boldock turning right !! thats just bonkers. Just to clarify, did you have to go all the way up to the M11 roundabout and then back down, then turning left?
More ammo for the letter I am drafting.
I did the boomerang turn. Northbound passing Duxford southern access on the right, up to M11 roundabout, increase velocity for slingshot around the Roundabout preventing motorway traffic from progressing onto A505 followed by application of brakes and queue for very long time to get back to original position thus allowing left turn in to DX at same point as right turn had been refused previously.
It was sunday though. No real hurry and plenty of fuel to burn especially this week as it is 5p per litre more than a fortnight ago.
By: Chipmunk Carol - 9th June 2004 at 20:19
Oh look! We have yet another newcomer. Welcome to the forum VRA!
By: DIGBY - 9th June 2004 at 19:33
Please guys get a life
By: trumper - 9th June 2004 at 18:40
🙂 Keep it very quiet but ive heard that the the Tracey family will be flying Thunderbird 1 in formation with the E E Lightning :p
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