The waiting is nearly over. PA474 was rolled out of its hangar at Duxford this afternoon for its first engine run ( well 2 engines at least ) A very welcome sight thanks to the ARCo team.
PA474 roll out by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PA474 roll out by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PA474 roll out by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PA474 roll out by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford Tuesday 6th June
Getting closer to getting back in the air !!!
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Probably the TFC pair of P.40s ( P.40F and P.40C ) and Spitfire MH434 heading for Europe. Departed Duxford around 2pm.
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C.47 ‘Drag-em-Oot N473DC called in Duxford today for fuel en route East Kirby to France
N473DC by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
N473DC by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
The TFC Bearcat was up for a couple of sorties
G-RUMM by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
The Lancaster PA474 has now been ‘unwrapped’ of its brown paper etc and is showing further signs of nearing completion.
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This one you mean. Not the best of photos unfortunately. ( BAPC68 carrying serial H3426 )
H3426 BAPC68 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
H3426 BAPC68 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Spitfire TR9 G-ILDA / SM520 also departed this morning presumably back to Goodwood.
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A few flying pictures from todays Duxford activity.
EP120 G-LFVB by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
EP120 G-LFVB by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-TPWX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CCVH Hawk 75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Broussard was G-HOUR inbound to Duxford
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The Leopard Moth was re flown towards the end of last year after an extensive restoration I believe on behalf of her current owner Peter Vacher. This was possibly her first ‘public appearance’ since then. Possibly not flown prior to that since the 1980s ?
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