Spitfire RN201 was just taking off as I arrived. He did a couple of high circuits before a low fast pass and flew off. Returned about an hour later just before a passing rain cloud dropped a load of water on Duxford. I had lunch. In the afternoon RN201 flew again in the company of TD248.
Terence and his two minders played shuffle the aircraft in Hanger 2 for a good hour and a bit in the afternoon.
‘That’s the way to push it’
‘Thats the way to push it. Again’
More Pictures HERE
Brian
By: cas - 1st October 2006 at 17:50
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I note in the Hurricane picture, Roobarb is checking for typo’s on page 20 of the new Flypast whilst pushing at the same time…..what dedication![/QUOTE]
When you get a new toy it`s always wise to read the instructions :diablo:
Page 2 where to push!!!
By: Roobarb - 1st October 2006 at 16:36
The codes of a certain Spitfire might be a clue as to who the new owner of both of these is! 😉
CR-S so who is that then?
Obviously my drawings were mis-interpreted at Cranwell…..It was of course meant to be painted as “CA-S” !!!
I note in the Hurricane picture, Roobarb is checking for typo’s on page 20 of the new Flypast whilst pushing at the same time…..what dedication!
By: cas - 1st October 2006 at 00:26
The codes of a certain Spitfire might be a clue as to who the new owner of both of these is! 😉
CR-S so who is that then?
By: Roobarb - 30th September 2006 at 19:20
[QUOTE=JDK]
PS: As for ‘TB’ – Ever feel you’ve been cheated? Naughty Roob.
Not sure I’m quite with you there. It’s an authentic scheme that is also in fitting with the owners requirements. In my view evryone’s happy, and it’s not quite in the same vein as the WoGB “D-A”, at least this WAS a real scheme
By: lotus72 - 30th September 2006 at 19:14
those are quite brilliant photos !!
By: BlueRobin - 30th September 2006 at 16:26
It’s not you, BR, it’s an overly neglected arena of aviation in all, and a few are filling the gaps, some with the the real aircraft, some with books!
How about starting a definitive thread, “A Guide to British Interwar Biplanes”, complete with example photo and links to more descriptive websites?
By: adrian_gray - 30th September 2006 at 15:57
I think Terence needs a makeover then he might not be so camera shy…
Indeed, judging by the bonnet fit the poor thing has been parked by Braille a few times…
Adrian
By: Pen Pusher - 30th September 2006 at 15:44
The codes of a certain Spitfire might be a clue as to who the new owner of both of these is!
Subtle hint No 43 😀 😀
Brian
By: Bradburger - 30th September 2006 at 15:02
do the RAC still own the black Hurricane?
Apparently not.
It’s been sold along with the Buchon.
Who owns the Buchon now?
The codes of a certain Spitfire might be a clue as to who the new owner of both of these is! 😉
Cheers
Paul
By: Manston Airport - 30th September 2006 at 14:38
Great pictures there Pen Pusher of DUX. 😎
James
By: SADSACK - 30th September 2006 at 14:26
re:
do the RAC still own the black Hurricane?
Who owns the Buchon now?
By: Peter - 30th September 2006 at 14:21
I think Terence needs a makeover then he might not be so camera shy…
By: JDK - 30th September 2006 at 10:59
Interwar biplanes have always been a grey area for me. 😮 Know any good websites/books so I can rectify my knowledge JDK?
I’ve been tole that Alex Crawford’s Gladiator book is rather good. I wouldn’t know, I only edited it. 😉 Now out of print, Difficult to find, but worth tracking down. We are in the process of publishing a couple more by Alex – one on the single seat Hawker biplanes, another on the two-seaters. Alex’s also done the Bulldog & Gauntlet for us. Very nice.
Perhaps a browse here: http://www.mmpbooks.biz might supply a few choice items… (Declaring an interest – it’s a publisher I help run.) I’d also recommend the Osprey guides, and ‘On Silver Wings’ is a very comprehensive book. I’m sure others will have some pointers.
It’s not you, BR, it’s an overly neglected arena of aviation in all, and a few are filling the gaps, some with the the real aircraft, some with books!
Cheers
By: BlueRobin - 30th September 2006 at 10:48
Interwar biplanes have always been a grey area for me. 😮 Know any good websites/books so I can rectify my knowledge JDK?
By: Pen Pusher - 30th September 2006 at 07:50
I have slapped my wrists. Hangar it is. 😀
Brian
By: JDK - 30th September 2006 at 01:31
HANGAR
Wow…. is the 109 a flyer? Will the Cessna ever fly? Good to see some fabric on the Hawker! I think a pre-Christmas visit is in order before my FoD card expires.
Hangar indeed.
The ‘109’ is a Buchon, and is the recently sold Real Aero Co (Breighton) example. (There was a thread here – where’d it go?) It’s airworthy.
I don’t do Cessnas. But I also don’t see any in the pics.
There’s no Hawker being ‘fabricked’; but the TFC Gloster Gladiator is depicted with fabric being added to the rear fuselage by Clan Denny.
I think you should visit, with a ‘big book of up-to-date-warbirds’. 😀
PS: As for ‘TB’ – Ever feel you’ve been cheated? Naughty Roob.
PPS – Gloster was owned by Hawker’s so, it’s a ‘Hawker’ at a biiiiggg stretch. 😉
By: BlueRobin - 30th September 2006 at 00:28
HANGAR
Wow…. is the 109 a flyer? Will the Cessna ever fly? Good to see some fabric on the Hawker! I think a pre-Christmas visit is in order before my FoD card expires.
By: Bradburger - 29th September 2006 at 23:51
Very nice pictures Pen Pusher. 🙂
I see they’ve put wingtips on RN201, so possibly the potential new owner might be flying it in the near future. 😉
But then again, that is just speculation on my part! 😮
Cheers
Paul
By: ZRX61 - 29th September 2006 at 23:40
KEErist, that thing is still extent? LOL!!
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