Duxford Tuesday 29th March:
Yesterday’s gales left Duxford mostly undamaged, though Harvard ‘Wacky Wabbit’ suffered some (hopefully) superficial damage while parked on the Western apron.
Catalina ‘Miss Pick Up’ should be getting her starboard engine refitted shortly:
Yet more from the AAM:
Duxford Sunday 27th March:
Strong winds and heavy rain again, so nothing much to report.
Here are a few random images from this morning (16:9 ratio for a change):
Duxford Friday 25th March:
A very Good Friday today with plenty to watch in the sunshine. Mustang G-SHWN returned from a stay at Halfpenny Green and Yak 3M G-CGXG had another test flight.
Star visitor was Dragonfly G-AEDU from Biggin Hill:
Also from Biggin Hill was Chipmunk G-BWNT / WP901:
Wacky Wabbit was busy again:
A few of the other visitors:
Duxford Tuesday 22nd March:
Yak 3M ‘White 100’ (G-CGXG) was out for a quick check flight today:
Visiting 1946 Aeronca 11AC G-BRXL:
Duxford Saturday 19th March:
Today, three sets of doors were opened to the public for the first time this year. Some more inviting than others:
The honour of Classic Wings’ first ride of 2016 went to Tiger Moth G-ANZZ at 1100:
Visiting EC155 A7-HMD:
One more from the AAM:
Sea Fury F-AZXJ departed last Monday, but thanks to Adam Dickinson, here’s a splendid shot from last Sunday:
Finally, the HAC Facebook page reported the arrival at Duxford today of the first DH9 parts (missed by us all!)
https://www.facebook.com/Historic-Aircraft-Collection-281457865276755/?fref=ts
Duxford Friday 18th March:
Film crews were present today for some evening shooting around the DAS airliners. Some period vehicles were arriving for set dressing:
The American Air Museum was open to privileged guests today, ahead of tomorrow’s first public day. Here are a few hurried low-resolution shots of some of the airframes:
Duxford Thursday 17th March:
My invitation was obviously lost in the post, so only a distant view of today’s event:
Two from the hangars:
Visiting today:
Duxford Tuesday 15th March:
Chipmunk G-BYSJ/WB569 was one of very few machines not put off by the murky weather today:
Some views of Hangar 2 today:
Some new artwork promoting May’s Airshow:
There was plenty of activity around the American Air Museum today. Thursday’s re-dedication is a private event, with public opening on Saturday 19th.
However, access to the Western end of Duxford (AAM and Land Warfare) will be closed Wed/Thu/Fri this week.
And finally, from IWM:
‘I am pleased to confirm that work will commence on the conservation of IWM’s Handley Page Victor in late April 2016.
The aircraft will be dismantled in the Conservation Hall in AirSpace and transported to the Conservation in Action hangar. While a survey of the aircraft has shown the aircraft to be in better condition internally than the exterior appearance would suggest, the conservation work is likely to take between three and five years.
On completion, the Victor will be displayed in the AirSpace exhibition’
Old Warden Tuesday 15th March:
The Spitfire wings are now only inches from attachment, Maybe next week!
I notice the Seafire III is now added to the Fly Navy Day on June 5th.
The list of visitors is currently:
•Skyraider (Kennet Aviation)
•Seafire 17 (Kennet Aviation)
•Harvard T6 (Kennet Aviation)
•Seafire III (Richard Grace)
•Bristol Scout (David Bremner)
•Wasp (Terry Martin)
•Hawker Nimrod (Guy Black)
•BBMF Dakota and Hurricane – flypast
Duxford Monday 14th March:
After another early local flight, Sea Fury F-AZXJ departed at 1148, officially bringing Legends 2015 to a close!
Her unplanned stay lasted 247 days.
Just 117 days to Legends 2016.
Reviens bientot!
Duxford Saturday 12th March:
More Sea Fury activity today!
At 1300, F-AZXJ was taken up to the Western tie-downs for another engine run:
Back to Hangar 3 for some checks:
At 1610, back out for a test flight:
Sadly, a radio fault prevented the flight, so back inside for another day.
Visiting Cessna 140A:
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