Duxford Thursday 22nd October:
Any updates on the AAM building ?
I assume all of the glass is back in, and the building is again weather proof ?
The AAM this afternoon, showing a few glass panels not yet fitted.
An interesting technique, since any dissectologist would insist on doing the corners and edge bits first, and finish with the difficult sky bits.
The F-100 in Hangar 5, now also with bits missing:
Duxford Tuesday 20th October:
Autumn sunshine at Duxford:
The He 162 in Hangar 5:
The Sea Fury being scanned today:
This Aeronca was one of many visitors today:
Duxford Friday 16th October:
A cold and murky morning today, which delayed the arrival of Spitfire MJ627 for the penultimate weekend of rides this year. Another sign of winter was the move of Sally B into Hangar 2 for annual maintenance:
The HAC Spitfire and Hurricane were among many aircraft moving today and BM597 was displaying some fascinating detail:
More Duxford residents:
Many thanks to Greg Baddeley for sending this pic of a recent IPMS Model Show exhibit.
It shows the Duxford American Air Museum (in the last layout) modelled in full. Anyone have more information on the creator?
Duxford Tuesday 13th October:
It was Hangar 5’s turn for a shuffle today. T-33 14286 moved West to make room for F-100D 42165, and He 162A-1 120235 is now positioned in the paint bay. Both F-100 and T-33 came from the ex MAP French Air Force disposals in the 1970’s, the F-100 is coming up to 40 years at Duxford.
Duxford Monday 12th October:
Thanks for the corrections to the auction details, there’s loads of information on all the lots on the H&H website.
The star items are a pair of Ferraris bequeathed to the RNLI, who arrived today with the ex Cowes Inshore Lifeboat ‘Tabby Cat’
The Airspace Conservation Area has been fully carpeted, to look like asphalt and concrete….
Back to proper machinery (Not for sale):
Duxford Sunday 11th October:
DAS were busy today, with 10 of the British Airliner Collection open to visitors. Work was also underway on the Herald engine cowlings:
The first arrivals for the upcoming H&H auctions included a 1971 V12 E-Type (ex George Best) listed as £40-60,000, and for £48-55,000 a 1995 Ford GT40 ‘evocation’ (a much nicer word than ‘replica’). Bring your cheque books on Tuesday (or Wednesday for the motorcycle auction).
Duxford Saturday 10th October:
Classic Wings were busy again today, with Spitfire MH434 providing some Wing-To-Wing flights (more tomorrow). The murky weather meant few photo opportunities, only this Cessna T206H being unusual:
However, the autumn mists are starting to offer some interesting dawn and sunset colours, as these recent photos from Joe Kennedy show. Many thanks to Joe for permission to post these great pictures (all i-phone) showing what 0700 can look like:
Duxford Friday 9th October:
Preparations for next week’s Car auction have started, and the T-33 was parked outside Hangar 5 this morning:
More hangar shuffling meant a line of Chipmunks in the sun:
Visiting Tiger Moth G-ANMO:
Duxford Wednesday 7th October:
Spitfire Tr.9 PV202 spent today at Headcorn:
Hurricane ‘P3700’ was the first of many aircraft hangar swapping:
Some other ‘residents’ on the move:
A start has been made on re-glazing the American Air Museum:
RV-8 G-VRVB is a regular Duxford visitor:
Two new to the register on 1/10/15 were
G-SVGL STAMPE SV4A c/n 516 ex F-BDJJ
G-ABJJ DH60G GIPSY MOTH 1840 (Restoration) ex C-FAAAG-ANPK
G-ABJJ is believed to be at Coventry presently. She went to Canada in 1962, good to see her back.
At Wisley 1956/57:
(Photo Tony Clarke Collection)
Duxford Friday 2nd October:
A welcome visitor today was Broussard F-BXCP. UK based for many years and a regular sight at Duxford events due to her Bremont sponsors, but finally caught in some decent sunshine:
Another shot I’ve been waiting for:
Texan G-DDMV and Spitfire TD314 caught hangar shuffling:
Miss Pick Up returned from a working holiday, flying from Hydrobase de Biscarosse for a couple of weeks:
Some of today’s visitors:
Super King Air 350C G-LBSB is operated by GAMA Aviation to train RAF Shadow crews:
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