Duxford Monday 22nd February:

After a quiet weekend, today’s sunshine meant more activity at Duxford. Miss Velma was running again, and Wacky Wabbit was busy in the circuit:

More hangar shuffling this morning:

Today’s visitors:

Flying Aircraft List

The American Air Show

28-29 May 2016

The flying display will commence at 1.30pm and finish at approximately 5.15pm.
All flying is subject to weather, serviceability and operational commitments.
The close relationship developed by America and Britain in the First World War is represented with a flying display by a Nieuport 17 and a pair of Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a biplanes.
Before America and Britain became official allies in the Second World War, Britain bought American equipment to prepare for war. Glorious 1930s aircraft, including the Boeing Stearman, North American Harvard, Spartan Executive and Ryan STA demonstrate this period. IWM’s Supermarine Spitfire Mark I flies alongside a Spitfire IX and a Hurricane, representing the American pilots who volunteered to serve in the RAF prior to America entering the Second World War.
America’s entry into the Second World War, post-Pearl Harbor, is symbolised by B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B flying in formation with P-51 Mustangs, the ‘little friends’ that accompanied these majestic bomber aircraft. The P-51 Mustangs will be intercepted by a Hispano Buchon representing the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
The war against Japan in the Pacific was fought over long distances. Aircraft launched from carriers played a vital role alongside their land-based counterparts as the A6M Zero (replica), Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Grumman Wildcat and Vought Corsair show in a stunning display which represents war in the Pacific.

Aircraft
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet x 8 (Saturday only) Patrouille de France, French Air Force
Nieuport 17 R Gauld-Galliers
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a x 2 Great War Display Team
Boeing Stearman Golden Apple Operations
North American Harvard Aircraft Restoration Company
Spartan Executive N Pickard
Ryan STA P Holloway
Supermarine Spitfire Ia Imperial War Museum
Supermarine Spitfire IX Old Flying Machine Company
Hawker Hurricane Historic Aircraft Collection
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B B-17 Preservation
North American P-51D Mustang Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
North American P-51D Mustang Old Flying Machine Company
Hispano Buchón (Messerschmitt Bf 109) Aircraft Restoration Company
de Havilland Dragon Rapide D & M Miller
Piper L-4 Cub FrazerBlades
Piper L-4 Cub A Acres
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Aces High
Mitsubishi A6M Zero replica Aérorétro F-AZRO?
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk or P-40F Warhawk The Fighter Collection
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat The Fighter Collection
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection
de Havilland Canada Beaver Aircraft Restoration Company
North American T-28 Fennec Groupe Fennec
North American T-28 Fennec Radial Revelation

Flying participation confirmed on 15 February. Further participation will be announced soon.

Anyone who booked early for the 15% discount will be interested to see the 20% discount now on offer.

Duxford Tuesday 16th February (Part 2):

Also flying today was Tiger Moth G-AXAN, newly configured for the long flight to Darwin. Note the fuel tanks fitted in the front cockpit, tailwheel and brakes :

A welcome Super Cub, visiting from Empingham:

Another sharkmouth:

Flying Legends 2016 trailer:

https://youtu.be/5cP-ON4-sxg

Duxford Friday 12th February (addition):

The cladding of the new hangar has reached the ‘viewing terrace’.
I seem to remember a query about the door-span. Having checked the plans, I see the open door is 32 metres (Lancaster wingspan is 31 metres). Plenty of room!

Duxford Wednesday 10th February:

An epic hangar shuffle this afternoon, as Spitfire P9374 was installed in Hangar 2:

Among the visitors were Squirrel HT.2 ZJ253 and Seneca G-CAHA:

And the next stage in construction of the new hangar: