Duxford Wednesday June 29th (1948?):
More filming today featuring the Dakota Norway C-53D / DC-3 LN-WND:
There was even a role for Terence the Tug, although it was mostly waiting:
More period set dressing:
Not quite in keeping:
Meanwhile, rigging the Fury continues, could be a biplane again tomorrow:
Pete Kynsey (Chief Pilot, TFC) was in the Spitfire today. 30 minutes handling, then a vigorous display practice. Good to hear a Griffon at full tilt again.
Monday June 27th:
Great news for TFC, with the first flight in 3 years from Spitfire FR.XIVe G-SPIT / MV268:
Not an early Legends arrival, but another star recruited for the British Airways filming. DC-3 LN-WND arrived for a few days stay:
Meanwhile, the Super VC-10 G-ASGC is being ‘dressed’ for its role:
A few period pieces are ready to create some atmosphere:
The assembly of the Fury has started, with the fitting of the tail surfaces. Firstly, the fin was removed to allow horizontal tailplane to be fitted:
With everything fitted, careful rigging starts:
A few details:
Finally, something is going on with Mary Alice (Not to be taken seriously!):
Friday June 24th:
A very busy day at Duxford today, almost non-stop activity. Expect some good shots from Pen Pusher later. The highlights:
First flight after engine replacement by Spitfire EP120 / G-LFVB:
First flight this season from Sally B:
A busy day for the Grace Spitfire ML407:
The Cosmic Wind being put away after some extraordinary aerobatics:
And of course the arrival of the HAC Hawker Fury I G-CBZP / K5674:
Well wrapped for the journey:
Preparing to unload:
Wings first, Pen Pusher lurking:
Four Hawkers:
Can’t wait to unwrap it:
Unwrapped:
Into position:
Many thanks to the HAC crew for their help
Expect more of this masterpiece over the next few weeks…
Thursday June 23rd:
A brief update on this morning’s activities:
Spitfire Tr9 ML407 arriving between showers:
Another arrival, Harvard IIB FH153 / G-BBHK:
The Super VC-10 continues with a facelift for next week’s British Airways filming:
Spitfire FR.XIVe waiting for dry weather for engine runs
LEGENDS NEWS:
The fields along the Southern boundary will be off limits both sides of the M11 this year. Notices have been prepared to keep trespassers off private land. No need for comments please, it’s all been said before (Every year….)
Rapides seem to be popular, so here’s a few more:
G-AGJG again, no details:
G-AHLF (Wfu by 1962) Location anyone?
G-AIDL still flying with Air Atlantique as TX310:
G-AKIF still flying with Classic Wings at Duxford. Bardock Aviation Services titles date this to 1963-1966:
Unkown Rapide (EDIT:G-AEML) with ‘Electromag-Neil’ titles:
Wonder if that ties in with the Old Warden Moth scheme??
I understand the Shuttleworth DH.51 was painted to represent a DH.16 (the 4 passenger DH.4A) and did not use washable paint. See thread at:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=109857
The Rapide represents a DH.86 (the original G-ADCN W/O Bangkok 3-12-38) and may be back to HG691 tomorrow.
I’m not sure what this represents:
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