Duxford Friday 18th September:
My highlight of the day was an engine run from Chipmunk G-BCOU/WK522, a landmark in a long term restoration. Congratulations to Peter and John, hopefully airborne soon:
The much anticipated debut of another long term project:
Surf’s up!
Duxford Thursday 17th September:
Where better to spend a sunny Autumn day?
The Yale G-BYNF, not flown for a few years, returned to the skies today in readiness for the weekend display:
To answer a query about the B-29 and B-52, this is how they will appear over the weekend:
More of today’s action:
Duxford Wednesday 16th September:
The SR-71A was outside this morning for photos. Not an easy assignment today.
Around £3million in cars and one priceless aeroplane:
Duxford Tuesday 15th September (Part 1):
The A-10 was outside as promised this morning, though the sunshine was late arriving:
The AAM is filling up. Today the U-2 was being raised:
The Victor has been moved onto the Eastern Apron to allow tomorrow morning’s SR-71 photocall:
Some of today’s visitors. Squirrel, Beagle E.3 and Bolkow Bo207:
Duxford Monday 14th September:
Latest IWM Tweet:
The A-10 Thunderbolt II will be moving to the American Air Museum tomorrow Tue 15 Sept at #IWM Duxford. It’ll be outside 10-11am #AAMmoves
Otherwise, little to report this morning
Duxford Sunday 13th September:
First of the Duxford fleet to return today was P-51D Ferocious Frankie:
Another classic in the evening sun:
Duxford Saturday 12th September:
A quiet day, with many of the Duxford fleet away. It was good to meet forumite Liz / ImperfectSense over from Seattle, following her favourite Spitfire!
B-17G ‘Sally B’ was today’s main event, sadly not catching up with the Vulcan but always a great sight to see.
Edit: I see airshow tickets on e-bay are up to £205.00 for a pair…….
Duxford Friday 11th September:
Both F-4 and F-111 were posed nicely in the sunshine this morning, before entering the AAM building:
The B-25 suspension was nearly complete today:
Three more warbirds on the way to Goodwood. That makes 17 aircraft departed, and except for the Biggin Hill MJ627 giving rides, Duxford was without any airworthy Spitfires:
Duxford Wednesday 9th September:
There was a short delay to the U-2 photocall this morning, while the wing re-attachment was completed. The parking space was therefore a bit limited, so many thanks to CK and crew for a privileged shot:
And a very privileged shot:
The black finish is actually in pretty good shape, though an odd angle can find some interesting detail:
It is fascinating to note that this 1956 aircraft overflew both USSR and China regularly, and its use as a trainer saw it complete 7,900 hours in 11,330 sorties.
Also in the AAM:
Spitfire MH434 will no doubt be busy this weekend:
Finally:
Duxford Tuesday 8th September:
One of my favourite Duxford residents is Spitfire I N3200, which usually resides in Hangar 4 between airshow sorties:
I was delighted to see the aeroplane has another admirer. This was parked in the visitor car park this morning. I’m sure the roundel police will have a few comments, but I think such devotion deserves our admiration:
At the American Air Museum, the C-47A was being raised today:
The U-2 was moved under cover for assembly. It may be in position for photos tomorrow:
Weather permitting the U-2 will be outside the American Air Museum tomorrow Wed 9 Sept 10-11am at #IWMDuxford #AAMmoves
A notable (but brief) visitor was Hurricane I R4118, which flew past at lunchtime:
Visiting Chinook ZA674:
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