Duxford Friday 11th March:
I’ve just been sent these splendid Sea Fury pictures, taken by Steve Carter this evening.
Sorry there’s no soundtrack!
Old Warden Monday 7th March:
The Spitfire wings are now adjacent to the fuselage, giving a good idea of the finished article:
Here’s a similar view from 2007:
Many thanks to Steve Carter for sending these pictures of Spitfire TD314 returning last night from a weekend at Sywell:
Duxford Sunday 6th March:
Nothing much to report today, though this immaculate 60 year old Cessna 180 made a few heads turn:
Duxford Friday 4th March:
Sea Fury F-AZXJ looks complete again, with prop and cowlings refitted. Weighing took place this morning:
Tiger Moth G-AXAN was out for another flight today, while the arrival of Classic Wings’ G-ANRM is a sign of the approaching pleasure flight season:
The new hangar has gutters fitted, I hope they will cope with tomorrow’s forecast weather:
Finally, another sign of the approaching AAM re-opening appeared near the building’s entrance. A bronze group by American sculptor Zenos Frudakis, it is a copy of the Honor Guard group installed at the United States Air Force Memorial at Arlington. More pics when installation is complete (see:http://www.airforcememorial.org/about/honor_guard_sculpture ) :
Hendon Wednesday 2nd March:
Another trip to the RAF Museum today, to catch up with events in the BoB Hall. Lots of lovely detail on view from Bf109/Bf110/Spitfire and Hurricane:
Museum staff had a busy day, with Gladiator and Tiger Moth disassembled:
With the Tiger Moth moved, a new angle on the Defiant:
It looks like the Jungmann is next:
The Snipe replica is also dismantled:
Finally:
Old Warden Tuesday 1st March:
The extensive work on the Lysander has been completed (just the prop to return), and it has been moved out of the workshop:
As a result, the Spitfire has been moved centre stage, and the wings should be attached ‘in the next couple of weeks’:
A visit is never complete without a Ryan picture:
Duxford Monday 29th February:
Some spring-cleaning in Hangar 2 brought some of the residents outside into the sunshine.
Spitfire IA G-AIST / AR213 / ‘P7308’
Curtiss P-40C G-CIIO / 160-10AB
Finally, Curtiss P-36C G-CIXJ / PA50
Duxford Sunday 28th February:
Tiger Moth G-AXAN was flying again today (it turns out that Friday’s trip was to Hull and back!). I’m told the trip to Darwin should take place later this year.
Based Dragon Rapide G-AGJG was also active today:
Duxford Friday 26th February:
Another Sea Fury update:
Also seen in and around the hangars:
Tiger Moth G-AXAN departed today (the Northerly heading suggests not to Darwin!):
Visiting Tutor G-AYWN, wearing a 57 Sqn centennial badge:
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