At one stage, Herr Spink tried to steal the limelight:
But to avoid the Director’s wrath, he very cleverly taxied past in monochrome (a neat trick):
Duxford June 21st 1938:
Inaugural Imperial Airways service:
Actually Classic Wings Rapide G-AIYR / HG691 temporarily marked as G-ADCN for a British Airways commercial:
Monday 20th June.
After a few days absence, some notable work on two of the Duxford projects:
B-17G F-BDRS no longer ‘Mary Alice’, paint stripping of fuselage nearly complete:
For highly detailed coverage of the B-17G project (370 photos so far) see :
http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=40406
Chipmunk G-BCOU / WK522 looking good with wings and main gear fitted:
Work continues on the TFC P-47, although Legends may interrupt the schedule:
Today’s flying highlight was a vigorous routine from Herr Spink:
More tomorrow, although some filming may make flightline visibility restricted.
Thanks to Bomberflight for permission to share this photo of the TFC crew at this morning’s roll-out. I am sure they have been monitoring the reaction to the results of their hard work. Thanks to all (and to Stephen Grey for sharing with us)
I propose that this is the best presented warbird in the UK.
Although even the TFC crew would not claim 100% fidelity to a particular airframe, I think the staggering attention to detail honours not just one pilot, but the whole unit , its personnel and the entire American role in wartime.
Here’s a reminder: the 78th FG part of the AAM wall:
465 missions
326 air-to-air claims
50 aces
200 combat losses
100 Killed in action
More from Hangar 2 after the roll-out:
Already being dismantled:
Guess who?
As Little Demon in July 2006:
After return from Chino in 2008:
Monday June 13th:
Some of the Duxford warbird fleet returned today after weekend airshow duties. Also returning was Beech D18S G-BKGL / 1164:
Further progress with Vampire T.11 WZ590:
Nothing to report so far from TFC…..
I’ve been looking for an excuse to post some Proctors:
Here’s G-AHTE at White Waltham in 1958:
G-ANPP:
Looking forward to seeing them all flying again.
DCW
Saturday June 11th:
A late visit today on the return from Halton saw a ‘new’ OGMA Chipmunk G-CGAO / 1350 visiting:
If anyone missed the F-86 in its Tiger stripes, it is on the line ready for a slot at Cosford tomorrow.
The Kennet Skyraider looks fantastic.
Well done to all concerned.
Another example of getting a paint job spot on with “In House ” research.
I am sure your own research will be ‘spot on’
Thanks for comments, I wish the light had been better. The display practice was simply outstanding, can you say who was flying? I am certainly looking forward to a repeat in good weather. These were the best I could manage:
Similar poor light for the P-40B:
Friday June 10th:
A live report from Duxford to feature a debut display from the Skyraider in its new colours. Very dark skies again:
Wednesday June 8th:
After a few days away, I thought the arrival of two horseboxes would be the only worthwhile update:
However, the roll-out of two Spitfires for engine runs means TFC are getting ever closer to full strength:
Buchon ‘Yellow 10’ returned from an extended European sortie (Still without Swastika):
Spitfire MH434 returning:
And checking as usual on Mary Alice:
A substantial edifice looking rather out of place in a working environment ( and the B-17G fin looks odd as well):
A close-up of the spectacular rear end ( the B-17 that is):
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