Duxford Saturday 20th October:
Nothing much to report today. Both sets of BE2C (Or should that be B.E.2c ?) wings, still partly rigged, are now in Hangar 4 awaiting the fuselage:
The tailplane remains in Hangar 5, packed with the Camel wings:
During the TFC housekeeping exercise, the P-40B is presently lodging with OFMC in Hangar 3:
Duxford Wednesday 7th October:
Late again (But at least I beat Pen Pusher)
Motorists on the M11 probably wondered what they were following this morning. The V-1 from Lambeth arrived to join the collection:
Unless I’m mistaken, four Camel wing sections and a BE2 tailplane:
TFC have been moving some stored engines from Northside to Hangar 2. Experts should be able to match these to P-63/Bearcat/Tigercat and Spitfire XVIII:
Out in the sunshine during the move were the P-40B and Spitfire XIV:
Also moving this morning was Spitfire I P9374, later to show off in the air:
Frankie was up twice, maybe the last flights this year:
Classic Wings were involved with some filming this morning:
Duxford Tuesday 16th October:
With Winter approaching, flying activity at Duxford is starting to wind down. No more airshows for six months (!) There’s still aircraft restoration, testing and positioning to keep everyone interested. Today’s subject was Yellow 10 (hope this looks the correct colour):
TFC and the other operators will be busy with Winter maintenance and hopefully the return of some old favourites to airworthiness. This morning saw the Corsair’s prop removed:
The next few months will see some departures and a few arrivals. Hangar 5 is filling up rapidly with military artifacts including artillery, radar, torpedoes, submarines, mines and nuclear weapons. The Camel, BE2, Spitfire and Mustang should appear in the next few weeks:
In the meantime, memories of a splendid airshow season will have to last us for a while:
Duxford Saturday 13th October:
Yes, the Victor will still be outside tomorrow.
The Apache arrived yesterday evening, but will be on static display only.
Today’s activity included the TFC Corsair, Spitfire 14, P-51 and P-40F, and arrival of the Grace Spitfire, Yak 3, Skyraider and Trig Pitts. Spitfire PR.XIX PS853 is not due to be on show, but is presently in Hangar 2. A cold wind meant my departure before the arrival of the Lynx pair.
Some pictures from today follow (expect lots more from a large contingent of photographers present):
Many thanks to Peter and Fred for their help.
Duxford Friday 12th October (Part 3):
Saving the best until last, I was delighted to find the ‘new’ PR.XIX out in the sunshine this morning. Since the F-86 was required for airshow static display, a hangar shuffle brought PS853 out for inspection. A wonderful sight, made even better when joined by three of her sisters:
Duxford Friday 12th October (Part 1):
Another stage in the dismantling of Varsity T.1 WJ945, inner wing sections are now removed. There will soon be a Varsity scarcity:
A brief view of SNJ-5 G-CHIA / 85061 during an ARCo shuffle:
Dragon Rapide G-AIYR / HG691 has recovered from her recent damage and was engine running today:
Harvards in abundance today, with both Classic Wings examples and the TFC machine all active:
The TFC Corsair and Spitfire FR.XIVe were both exercised today:
Duxford Tuesday 9th October:
Once again, too much sunshine at Duxford for any decent flying shots, but a second flight by the Rolls Royce Spitfire PR.XIX was made at 1420 in slightly better light.
First, two more from the first flight:
Flight No.2:
This could be the last sighting of AB910 for a while:
A privileged angle on the Victor:
The DAS Viscount G-ALWF was being washed today:
Duxford Monday 8th October:
A very gray day today, and the Rolls Royce Spitfire was out for a quick taxy test (Sorry, missed it!) The Victor was towed out from Airspace to make room for a forthcoming corporate event:
The Criquet was quickly dismantled and despatched to Germany:
A short spell outside Hangar 3 for this Harvard:
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