Duxford Wednesday 26th April:
Strong winds, hail storms and warm sunshine today, but plenty happening as usual.
Sally B emerged from a winter’s TLC in hangar 2 and took up her regular spot on the Eastern apron after some ground runs.
Help came from a brand new Kubota M6060 4 cylinder 4WD 63.5 hp tractor on loan from the makers.
Crew training starts on May 9th, with the first Sunday access for supporters/members on Sunday May 7th.
Some of the Hangar 2 residents displaced by the move:
TFC’s Spitfire V EP120 was out for some engine tests:
Fennec G-TROY flew some practice displays between the showers:
Duxford Tuesday 25th April:
Catalina ‘Miss Pick Up’ was busy today with training and several practice displays:
The Aero Legends Dove/Devon had a quick airtest before departure:
Another twin passed by this morning, Skyvan C-FARA on the way to her Brize Norton base:
Duxford Sunday 23rd April:
Today TFC began the process of installing a Pratt & Whitney R2800 onto Sea Fury WG655:
Duxford Friday 21st April:
A busy day at Duxford despite the (very) dull weather. TFC’s Wildcat, P-40C and Harvard were flying, with a couple of sorties by P-51D ‘Miss Helen’:
The Yellowjacks’ Gnat made two approaches:
Visitors included two Chipmunks and a smart Pacer:
Finally, I was lucky to see the first flight from a new Duxford resident this afternoon. I believe it is a new Robin variant, seen here after the first landing:
First flight February 23rd 1940.
Last flight May 24th 1940.
Second first flight September 1st 2011:
Second (?) final (Final) approach.
1630 BST Wednesday 12th April 2017:
A privilege to have seen P9374 so often, many thanks to her owners / operators for sharing.
Duxford Wednesday 12th April:
A full day at Duxford was a rare treat today, with plenty going on ( and even a little sunshine ).
Aero Legends ‘new’ Spitfire IX Trainer NH341 was up twice continuing the test programme:
Spitfire I P9374 flew a 40 minute sortie ending with a practice display:
Spitfire N3200 has regained the IWM branding:
Buchon G-AWHE was out for engine runs (maybe due for a trip away?)
Happy 82nd Birthday to Blenheim L6739, a true multi-role aircraft still finding new ways to be useful :
Nord 1002 G-ATBG also flew this afternoon:
Duxford Monday 10h April:
‘Miss Pick Up’ was airside for more engine runs today. Her first outing should be the Shuttleworth Premiere Airshow on SundaMay 7th.
Duxford Saturday 11th March:
Perhaps Mark12 could supply the correct designation for NH341. Built as LF.IXe, registered as MK.T IX probably not Tr.9 ?
Duxford Wednesday 1st March:
Victor XH648 is now looking rather different with the chin radome removed:
Duxford Friday 24th February:
Another (rare) visit today saw Hangar 3 looking good:
TFC’s Corsair:
Among today’s visitors was this spectacular Silence Twister (only completed last December). Beautifully finished, lots more info at:
http://silencetwisterbuild.blogspot.co.uk/
Duxford Sunday 29th January:
A few fighter photos from a quick visit this morning:
‘Black 2’ is once again ‘Yellow 10’ after losing last May’s film colours :
Pup G-ELRT / N6161 is recorded as being flown 100 years ago today. I wonder if the wheels will be back on before next Wednesday’s notable anniversary?
TFC’s Wildcat (or most of it):
My Duxford visits are rare at the moment, but I did manage a quick look yesterday. I notice the Blenheim I has its ‘new’ intakes fitted. This upgrade (for those who are not Blenheim Society members) has been planned for a while and meant the construction of two British type intakes to replace the Canadian built examples. The second pic (from last September) shows the build process, from an original damaged part on the right used to construct a wooden shape used to form the new part:
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