A view of the AAM today with the B.17 now inside.
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A few additional images from today at DX
SR71 and Seafire/Spit TR9 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
A passing Merlin spies the Blackbird
Blackbird and Merlin by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Then sets its sights on another flyer
G-RJAH by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Spitfire just came downwind with a severe popping engine, is it down ok? 🙁
Nothing out of the ordinary noted between 1200 – 1245 !
At the AAM the Mustang ‘Etta Jeanne II is now suspended.
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A fantastic final tribute from all the pilots and aircraft that performed today at Duxford
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A few pre airshow images from today at Duxford.
‘Wacky Wabbit’ ‘rode’ back into town late this afternoon. After being away for some 6 months T-6 Harvard G-BJST returned to Duxford showing her new colours.
G-BJST by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BJST by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BJST by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Whilst other airshow participants arrived or undertook practice displays
G-KASX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-HUPW by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
and something to look forward to again tomorrow featuring the 2 Spitfire 1s
Spitfire 1s by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire 1s by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxfords Spitfire population was considerably reduced today with most of the airworthy inhabitants departing south to Goodwood for the weekend. A selection of images below.
SL633 N633VS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
X4650 G-CGUK by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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more on Flikr – https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
Anyone noticed that the B-25 has lost its fuselage gun packs? I actually quite like the colour scheme and nose art – it can’t have been that easy to do as I don’t believe it was done in-house. Needless to say that once it’s dangling from the rafters it won’t be that noticeable anyway.
Re the Joseph Heller connection, wasn’t the idea to focus on the people behind the aircraft schemes?? Sounds a bit dubious, but there you go…
As for the U-2, it arrived at Duxford in June 1992 and was originally white!!
The B.25 from earlier today
N7614C by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Moving later than originally planned today the Spad replica and Stearman were moved this morning from hangar 5 to the AAM. Thanks to the IWM staff they were held briefly during their journey for some photographs as the sun put in an appearance.
G-BFYO Spad XIII replica by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BFYO Spad XIII replica by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spad cockpit
G-BFYO Spad XIII replica by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
CF-EQS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
meanwhile in AirSpace the C-47 was displaying its slightly revised markings.
315509 / T — revised markings by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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One for our watchers on the West Coast – A certain Spitfire departs from Duxford for Shoreham just after 4pm today
SL633/N633VS outbound to Shoreham by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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A few extras from today at DX in less than perfect conditions for both pilots and photographers !!
G-BMSB local flights by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CCCA outbound to Eastbourne by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CIIO airtest by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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A few more Spitfire departure shots from today.
Spitfire departures to Humberside by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire departures to Humberside by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire departures to Humberside by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire departures to Humberside by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Thursday 13th August. 6 of the anticipated 7 Spitfires lining up this morning at 11am about to depart to Humberside
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