Duxford Thursday 9th July. To much action and sunshine to download to many pictures from today. Amongst the arrivals today were undoubtedly 2 of the stars of the coming weekend — Red 7 and the Seafire III
G-BUAR PP972 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
D-FWME by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
D-FWME by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
D-FWME by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
The Seafire is now in hangar 2 ( and Red 7 in ARCo)
G-BUAR PP972 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
D-FWME by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Nice pictures & looking forward to the weekend, am I right in thinking this is the first flight of SL633 in English skies ??
YES ( since restoration ) … 3 flights today in total.
Once again a few further images from today at Duxford although some not in the best of conditions
N633VS / SL633 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-FTSI by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
SL633 / N633VS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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It is reporting on Twitter that Steve Hinton has just flown the P36C at Duxford.
Curlyboy
Yes indeed – wonderful sight. Some pictures to mark the occasion below.
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
NX80FR by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. earlier we were able to witness two practice displays by the TFC Corsair.
G-FGID by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-FGID by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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With no other postings for Duxford today a few images below .of todays movements
Two of North Wealds jets were active on practice/ displays
G-RORI XR538 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BKOU by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
The Catalina departed on her Greenland trip – seen below before her departure
G-PBYA by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Warbird action involved Yellow 10 and PV202
G-AWHK by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CCCA by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
and another Legends arrival ..
G-AXGP 3681 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford Thursday 2nd July.
Another hot and humid day with the Grace Spitfire and Blue T6 doing passenger rides.
Miss Pick up was outside this morning with her new decals and departed around mid-day although is expected to return before her departure to Greenland next week.
G-PBYA by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-PBYA by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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A few further images from today.
New and old ‘firepower’ from the Army and Air Force
The Royal Navy also put in an appearance in the form of the RN Historic Flight Chipmunk.
WK608 RN Historic Flight by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Although only recently built the Taylor Titch design goes back some 50 years or more.
G-TICH Taylor Titch by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Visiting Casa Jungmann
G-BUCK by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. and keeping an eye on everything !!!??
Policeman by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford Saturday June 20th. Even in what one can easily describe as less than ideal weather its still possible to see Spitfire action at Duxford. Today saw Mk1s AR213 and X4650
Spitfire 1s at DX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire 1s at DX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire 1s at DX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Spitfire 1s at DX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Late this afternoon one of Classic Wings Dragon Rapides was noted in formation with Spitfire MH434 over Linton just to the east of Duxford.
MH434 and Rapide over linton from DX by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Not mentioned in Pen Pushers report on Duxford today was the departure by road earlier this morning of Casa 2.111 G-AWHB. Having arrived in January by road and recently prepared suitably for onward shipment her final destination is not clear at this time.
A couple of further pictures from today including ‘Frankie’ and a further visit from the immaculate Puss Moth G-ABLS.
G-BTCD by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-ABLS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Mustang? over Old Warden just before 2pm today.
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Probably G-SHWN outbound from Duxford. Due to display at Cosford this weekend.
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A couple of further pictures of the Lockheed 10A parking up for her night stop.
N241M / OK-CTB by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
N241M / OK-CTB by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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