Duxford —— Thursday 10th October.
One further picture
TFC1 DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford —— Thursday 10th October.
4 more of the TFC fleet were out on the airfield today with engine runs from the Hawk 75 and Spitfire V.
TFC2 DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Hawk2 DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Most notable was the Hellcat for possibly its first engine run for many a year.
G-BTCC DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BTCC DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Unfortunately the proceedings were curtailed by the ever approaching storm clouds
EP120 DX 10/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Tuesday 08Oct13
A very quiet day at Duxford. The calm before the storm – literally according to the weather forecast for the next few days. The Catalina was the first war bird on the move when it was parked out on the airfield following a low rev engine run. As TFC were extracting their P-40F for an engine run out on the grass, the desert Buchon flew in from Humberside with Cliff Spink giving a short display before landing and parking up at ARCo.[Brian
Just noticed the wing tip and prop effects on this ‘long distance’ shot of the Buchon arriving yesterday.
G-AWHE DX 8/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Excellent report from DCW on the star of todays action from DX. Earlier in the day there was a lot of movement of aircraft in and out of and between hangars. Below some of the activity.
3349 DX 7/10/13. by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
a1 DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
a4 DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-AMPI DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BRVE DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-HURI DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
The TFC Harvard was also up for a practice display
FE695 DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. with some company !!
a2 DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. finally a few more pictures of the Gladiator
G-GLAD DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-GLAD DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-GLAD DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-GLAD DX 7/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford 6/10/13
A couple of visitors to DX today were
Auster J/5 Autocar G-APUW
G-APUW DX 6/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
and an unusual homebuilt from the 1960s was Shield Xyla G-AWPN
G-AWPN Shield Xyla DX 6/10/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford -Saturday 28th September.
Classic Wings today operated numerous formaton flights with Dragon Rapide G-AKIF and the OFMC Spitfire MH434.
Not ideal conditions for photography but seen below as MH434 departs to link up with the Rapide above the recently returned HAC Spitfire BM597.
BM597 DX 28/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. catching up
a2 DX 28/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
. another Classic Wings a/c trying to join the act ?
a4 DX 28/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
.. the Spitfire returns to base
a7 DX 28/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Old Warden Wednesday 18th September:
With next Sunday’s Flying Day being ‘Shuttleworth Uncovered’, there are signs that the NAW Camel replica may be featured. The tail surfaces and centre section have been fitted, the wings looked ready for rigging:
[Still waiting for someone to post a picture of the last rotary-engined Camel to fly at Old Warden (G-ASOP/B6291 in 93/94)
As requested a picture of the last rotary Camel B6291/G-ASOP that flew at Old Warden. Seen here on 19/5/93. It is reported as making its first flight on 27/7/93 and subsequently leaving Old Warden late 1994 /early 1995. Rebuilt from the remains of this 1917 a/c with many original parts and powered by a 110hp Le Rhone.
G-ASOP OW 19/5/93 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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DX Thursday 12th September. With the departure late yesterday of P.51 Ferocious Frankie en route to the Jersey Airshow it was time today for another 6 warbirds to leave.
First away were the HAC pair – Spitfire v and Hurricane outbound to Lydd.
G-MKVB DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-MKVB. DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-HURI DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
followed by the OFMC Spitfire IX MH434 bound for Goodwood presumably
G-ASJV DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-ASJV DX 12/9/13. by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
next away was the T.33 which had stayed over from the weekend airshow seemingly only heading as far as North Weald.
DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
t33 DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
— interrupted then by the arrival of the Army
Army Apache DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Apache DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
— before the departure of the TFC pair of P.40s to Goodwood also.
G-CDWH DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CDWH. DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-CDWH DX 12/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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DX Wednesday 11th September. A quick visit lunchtime noted visiting Auster 6A G-APRO of 1946 vintage.
G-APRO DX 11/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Whilst the Sabre was returning from a local flight.
G-SABR DX 11/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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A few more general shots of todays arrivals in less than perfect conditions for photography.
PH-OUQ DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PH-OUQ DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
d2 DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
G-BPCF. DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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DX – pre show weekend -Friday
PDF1 DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Alpha7 DX 6/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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more on Flikr – http://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
DX Thursday 5th September UPDATE
Arriving around 7pm this evening were the 2 Norwegian Vampires for the DX show this weekend. Seen below from home so apologise for quality !
LN-DHZ Vampire DX 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
LN-DHY Vampire FB6 Dx 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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Duxford -Thursday 5th September.
The TFC Bearcat and Wildcat were both out for engine runs today followed by an airtest for the Spitfire 5 EP120 and a subsequent brilliant energetic practice display.
EP120 DX 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
EP120 DX 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
EP120 DX 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
EP120 DX 5/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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more on Flikr – http://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
Another nice Duxford visitor today was a Piper Caribbean of late 1950s vintage
G-AREL DX 3/9/13 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
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