A few of Sunday’s visitors:
Aeronca 7AC Champion G-TECC:
J3C-65 Cub G-AXHR / 329601:
J3C-90 Cub G-BOXJ / 479897:
PA-18 150 Super Cub G-ARAN:
DH.83 Fox Moth G-ACEJ:
DH.87B Hornet Moth G-AHBL:
Navion N4956C / 60344:
Travel Air G-AAOK:
PA-28 181 Archer II PH-PAD:
Diamond Star PH-RAC:
From yesterday, Chipmunk G-ULAS / WK517:
Nanchang CJ-6A G-BXZB:
Finally, star attraction was the Proctor III G-AKEX rebuild, brought from Great Oakley for the event:
Duxford Saturday June 9th:
21 days to go, and the TFC P-40F took to the air today for the first time since UK registration:
The HAC Nimrod and Hurricane departed for airshow duties, and local sorties from three Spitfires made it a busy day for warbirds:
Duxford Thursday June 7th:
With only 23 days to go, things were quiet in Hangar 2 on arrival this morning. The TFC Sea Fury, back on her wheels, was obviously still a long way from Permit issue:
However, by 1130 she was closed up and on the way out for engine runs:
Heavy rain was forecast, so only a short window available:
A few tries and some nice smoke, and the Centaurus was running very smoothly:
Revealed during the hangar shuffle:
Finally, I’m not sure the latest on Snafu has been mentioned on this thread. This short TFC video includes some awesome air-to-air footage:
Duxford Monday June 4th:
A quick tour of Duxford between the showers this lunchtime failed to reveal much of interest. Scraping the barrel, however, I bring you Snafu’s brand new Cambrai cockpit covers ( a needlework masterpiece ):
Based Cub G-AKAZ undergoing some maintenance:
Regular visitor, Super Cub G-BIMM:
The Zero story has been mentioned before. The airframe, minus engine and instruments, is being conserved on a solid rig with a perspex frame to consolidate the parts. Whether it will be displayed at Duxford or South Lambeth remains to be seen.
More details of its recovery from Taroa are at:
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a6m3/3685.html
This picture was taken on 30-7-99, shortly after arrival at Duxford, when all the parts were together. The wing sections, tail wheel etc have not been on display recently:
Duxford Friday June 1st:
The first signs of Jubilee fever at Duxford were noted today:
Very appropriate, since the Ambassador was classed as the Elizabethan in BEA service. G-ALZO first flew in 1952, so is also celebrating her Diamond Jubilee along with Viscount G-ALWF and Vampire WZ590.
Some more spares have arrived for Harrier GR.9A ZD461, including these drop tanks:
The B-17G F-BDRS / 44-83735 now has outer wing panels attached:
The TFC Sea Fury has the prop re-fitted:
Surely some mistake?
Sally B departed for weekend duty at the RAF Odiham families day:
Fennec/T-28B N14113 also departed for an airshow appearance:
Buchon ‘Yellow 10’, having been tested yesterday, moved back to Hangar 2:
Finally, Spitfire I P9374 was also on the move:
Duxford Wednesday May 30th:
A worrying sight on arrival at Duxford this afternoon, with a big clear-up after last night’s ram raid. During the early hours, some half-wits drove a stolen 4×4 into the entrance building, presumably trying for the cash machine.
A quick check in Hangar 2 to make sure nothing important was missing, and Snafu was without a prop. I am assured, however, it was not stolen, just being tweaked:
The Grace Spitfire was also missing cowlings, but only for an engine check:
Otherwise, we were treated to the pair of Buchons sunbathing , with a short flight by G-AWHE at 1530:
Duxford Monday May 28th:
After a thrilling weekend, it was quickly back to the old routine at Duxford this morning. A few display aircraft were still to depart:
PK delighted all with an astonishing display in the tiny Cosmic Wind:
The Red Bull pair of SBach 300’s were airborne for a photoshoot with RV-8 G-LUDM:
With today being Memorial Day in the USA, Sally B made her annual pilgrmage to Madingley:
A Chinook flew by, armed to the teeth:
SNAFU: A morning sortie in the hands of Stu Goldspink, and a powerful display on return, sadly into very bright sunshine:
After yesterday’s photocall at the book launch, Spitfire I G-MKIA/P9374 was out for engine runs:
An afternoon test and display were carried out just before the weather closed in:
SNAFU again: A test flight with Pete Kynsey included a John Dibbs photoshoot, with a blistering display on return, just before the rain started:
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