By: HuwJHopkins - 19th June 2009 at 22:48
the Gladiator made it’s debut at Legends 2008 and flew after the event also and before anyone jumps on thier high horses yes it was only a test flight on the Sunday but it still had it’s debut in 2008
A public debuts and display debuts are different things however, of which the latter has not yet happened.
Cheers, Huw:)
By: The Beach - 19th June 2009 at 19:11
the Gladiator made it’s debut at Legends 2008 and flew after the event also and before anyone jumps on thier high horses yes it was only a test flight on the Sunday but it still had it’s debut in 2008
By: ollieholmes - 18th June 2009 at 20:25
Whats happening with the gladiator? is it ready to fly or is it a case of making its debut at legends 2009?
Last time i checked her Permit had been suspended.
By: markstringer - 18th June 2009 at 11:34
Whats happening with the gladiator? is it ready to fly or is it a case of making its debut at legends 2009?
Will be nice to nice Twilight tear back. Wonderful looking plane, with a true duxford history to boot!!!
By: Nashio966 - 18th June 2009 at 10:30
wish i had the money for it 🙁 id buy the beau in a second! even live in it if i had to lol
By: Wyvernfan - 17th June 2009 at 20:25
As i understand it the Beaufighter may not have been sold and could still be for sale.! Now where’s the phone number of that guy that just won £25m.?:p
By: Rob68 - 17th June 2009 at 20:16
Vulcan…………………………………well they did have an F15 a few years ago
By: HuwJHopkins - 17th June 2009 at 14:23
I’ve just read the Living Legends article in this months AI mag. I noticed that in there it mentions how unique an opportunity it is for airshow organisers to have The Hawk 75, P-40B, the 3 Gruman Cats and a Corsair avaliable leading me to believe they are staying, but it doesn’t mention the state of the Gladiator, P-39 or Nimrod. It also talked about the Beaufighter with no indication of it being sold.
What does everyone else make of this?
In another section of the article it mentions the fac that Twilight Tear is due back for legends and another P-51 will be flying over from the US to fly alongside Miss Velma with the Horsemen, which is good news, even if it has sort of been known for a while.
A major surprise aircraft is also planned too…:p
Cheers, Huw:)
By: HuwJHopkins - 24th April 2009 at 21:03
I notice that G-GLAD, the TFC Gladiator and G-CDWH the P40 have also had their Permits to Fly suspended.. Does this mean they are being sold as well?
Thats quite worrying! I still havnt shot them:rolleyes:
Cheers, Huw
By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 24th April 2009 at 20:17
Looking on G-INFO the permit has been suspended
I notice that G-GLAD, the TFC Gladiator and G-CDWH the P40 have also had their Permits to Fly suspended.. Does this mean they are being sold as well?
By: markstringer - 24th April 2009 at 20:00
Anyone got any further update on the above story?
By: DCK - 16th March 2009 at 20:01
Sad to see the possibility of it going, but excited incase of new arrivals!
By: JDK - 16th March 2009 at 14:29
don’t forget the merlin engined p40, that can’t be too far away now as well.
It’s about as far as you can get (in distance) and it’ll be a while yet, although I’ve not checked up on it lately.
Sadsack – TFC has an anonymous P40F under rebuild at Precision Aerospace at Wangaratta Victoria, Australia. (They did the wings now back and on the P-47.)
HTH
By: SADSACK - 16th March 2009 at 14:24
don’t forget the merlin engined p40, that can’t be too far away now as well.
Exciting times indeed.
That sea fury is due on its way soon as according to WIX its to be containerised fairly soon.
P40? Fill me in.
Is the P47 anywhere near ready?
By: AMB - 16th March 2009 at 12:20
When TFC’s P-63 King Cobra “Trussst me” was destroyed in a fatal accident at Biggin Hill a few years ago, I was delighted when TFC bought P-39 “Brooklyn Bum” to replace her. I really expected to see this in the UK for a few more years yet, but do understand they like to rotate the collection and bring us something new. The CR-42 will be fantastic to see flying.
By: markstringer - 16th March 2009 at 09:08
don’t forget the merlin engined p40, that can’t be too far away now as well.
Exciting times indeed.
That sea fury is due on its way soon as according to WIX its to be containerised fairly soon.
By: QldSpitty - 16th March 2009 at 08:19
MIA
I hope the ship sinks and the container washes up here in Auss.:dev2::D
By: Good Vibs - 16th March 2009 at 07:16
Legends wish
Hope that the P-39 will be here for Legends.
I’am sure I’am not the only one wishing this.
By: The Big Picture - 15th March 2009 at 19:19
Looking on G-INFO the permit has been suspended,going sooner than legends
i reckon.:(
By: duxfordhawk - 12th March 2009 at 15:50
It has been a pleasure to see this aircraft in the UK and as with so many other types if it was not for Mr Grey and the Fighter collection it would be a type I would not have seen fly.
The P-39 and P-63 have always intrested me as they are like no other Warbird in the design, The Tricycle undercarriage , mid-engine and those funky car type doors do make it a bit different I think.
I look forward to seeing the Seafury, P-47 and CR42 as well as any suprises they may have soon.
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