Tigercat to leave Duxford?

It made me smile to.

TFC Tigercat

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At made me laugh .

GOOD ONE

Loose-head, thats one of the funniest comments Ive read on the forum for a long long time. Well done chap.

Wouldn’t it be easier – and probably less messy – to open the Hangar doors ???!!! 😀

Now thats funny…… 😀 😀 😀 😀

I herd it has missed the window to fly out

Wouldn’t it be easier – and probably less messy – to open the Hangar doors ???!!! 😀

I herd it has missed the window to fly out so will go next year.

TFC Tigercat

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This the tigercat still for sale ?
On what site this it for sale ?
If over the water will it fly out ?

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Thankyou for your answer

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As the TFC tigercat left Duxford yet ?

It was there yesterday – you can just make it out behind the Airacobra

Hello
As the TFC tigercat left Duxford yet ?

Why do they always go to the USA and never somewhere in Europe or down under?

Is the TFC getting a P-40?

James

TFCs last P40 didn’t go to the USA, it only moved to North Weald, just down the M11.
TFCs previous P51D ‘Candyman’ didn’t even move that far. It only moved 1 hangar along at Duxford, although in the process somebody made the rather sad move of repainting it (I always loved the ‘Candyman/Moose’ scheme). It now flies as ‘Ferocious Frankie’ with OFMC.
Actually, thinking about it, the original TFC Hurricane is still Duxford as well.

Although it’s true that many do go to the US, new aircraft come the other way from there as well (Hawk75, P39 etc) so it isn’t all bad.

Willow

Why do they always go to the USA and never somewhere in Europe or down under?

Is the TFC getting a P-40?

James

Pen Pusher…if you are able to spare any weekdays I travel to TFC every day Monday-Friday from St.Ives and would happily give you a lift.

Thank you very much for the offer Bograt but unfortunately I would soon use up all my leave if I went during the week. No problems with weekends though.

However next year I may be needing something to occupy my time during the week what with the closure of parts of RAF Wyton and the possibility of redundancy/retirement looming. 😮

Thanks again for the offer

Brian

We are very very lucky that TFC came into being and yes we probably largely take it for granted now.

Trade, swaps and surprise visitors are big bonuses too.

All a huge personal cost and probably over and above the gate receipt share.

As well as the human cost………

But, PLEASE PLEASE! pleease!……finish the Beaufighter and let her at least fly once over these shores again.

A very important Aeroplane indeed.

Pen Pusher…if you are able to spare any weekdays I travel to TFC every day Monday-Friday from St.Ives and would happily give you a lift.

Beaufighter

Not sure if my PM reached you, I would love to be a volunteer with TFC. Please PM me if you wish.

Martyn

As an ‘ex’ DAS volunteer at Duxford (Sunderland), I would love nothing better than to come down and sweep the floor, paint strip panels, and any other menial tasks that help TFC in any way.
However, I too have gone down the ‘girlfriends, marriage, babies, old age’ path (if 36 is old age?? – certainly feels like it or is that just the sleep deprevation caused by my 12week old son???), and sadly just don’t have the free time anymore (although I did make it to Legends – fantastic).

For anyone who IS in a position to volunteer I would thoroughly recommend it. Not only do you get up close to real aeroplanes, but you can be part of a team, feel pride when you see a project finished, learn a lot of new skills (I’m still bloody good with a yard broom!!!), meet many likeminded people, and generally have a great time.

As for the Tigercat, it’s sad (but not that surprising) to see it going, but look on the bright side. Maybe at Legends next year the Bearcat and Hellcat will fly together and we can see what the Hellcat can really do, rather than see it always pottering around behind the slower Wildcat.

Cheers

Willow

Use to do work on the Catalina, was traveling a few times a year from the netherlands and spent a week working. During summer time you flew to airshowes and be part of the whole thing. Now live has changed, but I still look for opertunities to do an airshow ore two a year with the Cat.

Herman

Guys & Girls
Our problem is that our volunteer work force has become rather depleted for varying reasons, girlfriends, marriage, babies, old age, the wife/husband won’t let me, better things to do etc.

As an ‘ex’ DAS volunteer at Duxford (Sunderland), I would love nothing better than to come down and sweep the floor, paint strip panels, and any other menial tasks that help TFC in any way.
However, I too have gone down the ‘girlfriends, marriage, babies, old age’ path (if 36 is old age?? – certainly feels like it or is that just the sleep deprevation caused by my 12week old son???), and sadly just don’t have the free time anymore (although I did make it to Legends – fantastic).

For anyone who IS in a position to volunteer I would thoroughly recommend it. Not only do you get up close to real aeroplanes, but you can be part of a team, feel pride when you see a project finished, learn a lot of new skills (I’m still bloody good with a yard broom!!!), meet many likeminded people, and generally have a great time.

As for the Tigercat, it’s sad (but not that surprising) to see it going, but look on the bright side. Maybe at Legends next year the Bearcat and Hellcat will fly together and we can see what the Hellcat can really do, rather than see it always pottering around behind the slower Wildcat.

Cheers

Willow

Having gratuitously photographed TFC aircraft over the years (see photo gallery link below) it would be nice to give something back in return and having started my MoD career way back in 1980 sweeping hanger floors at Scampton, in between washing Vulcans of course, I would be well qualified for that job.

Unfortunately I have to use public transport at the moment as my motorbike has gone a bit terminal and may be a couple of months before I get a new one. It is a bit difficult getting to Duxford on a Sunday as bus services in this part of Cambridgeshire are not very frequent that day. When I get mobile again I will certainly get in touch and see if volunteers are still required.

Keep up the good work

Brian

Love to help Beau but we are having the same dramas over here with our Spit.Can,t get enough shoes on the floor due to illness,work,babies etc.Wish you the best of luck with the enslavery of others.Wohahahahahaha!!!!