Duxford Thursday 9th May:
Good to see TFC’s Curtiss P-40C flying this afternoon:
Tiger Moth G-AXAN / EM720 is due to leave the UK on Saturday on the long journey to Darwin. More details of the adventure at:
https://www.amandajharrison.com/solo2darwin
Duxford Tuesday 7th May:
DH.9 E8894 was out again for some engine runs and fast taxy trials this afternoon. First flight can’t be far away:
Replica Fokker Dr.1 G-FOKK arrived today. It will be based on static display and available for airshows. It is presently in Airspace:
Crew ferry was Tiger Moth G-ADPC:
Chipmunk WB569 was training today:
Duxford Monday 6th May:
Miss Pick Up obviously enjoyed using the Old Warden grass yesterday, here she is today about to win the spot landing competition on 24 grass at Duxford:
Spitfire PR.XI PL983 was also out for some exercise this afternoon:
Since her return to Duxford last week, Hurricane V7497 has resumed residence in Hangar 4, and hopefully will be seen in the area very soon.
The ‘Hurricane 501’ website has some very detailed history and plenty of pictures at:
https://www.hurricane501.co.uk/
Many thanks to AG for access and info.
Duxford Saturday 4th May:
The Bronco Demo Team’s OV-10B G-ONAA arrived yesterday for some display practice and departed today for Old Warden, where she will perform tomorrow.
The aircraft is being presented this year as the ‘Bucking Bronco’ with a Wild West theme. Look out for the cowboy cheerleaders tomorrow…..
Looks like there’s a new team member this year:
Duxford’s Catalina will also be at Old Warden tomorrow (weather permitting):
Also today, between hail storms:
Daks over Duxford is just a month away, and retail opportunities are emerging. If you have to ask, you can’t afford one:
Duxford Tuesday 30th April:
Hurricane V7497 returned from Elmsett this afternoon:
Lysander V9312 was also flying today:
Duxford Monday 29th April:
Magister G-AKPF / N3788 called in from Old Warden for training and display practice today:
The BBMF Dakota returned to Airspace this afternoon:
Duxford Friday 26th April:
There was plenty of activity today, as the site was prepared for tomorrow’s General Aviation Exhibition, Safety Day, Bonus Day Fly-In and Showcase Day.
The BBMF Dakota moved from Airspace to the Stephenson Hangar, to make room for the GA Exhibition (based aircraft involved include Chipmunk WK522, Spitfire PL983 and Catalina ‘Miss Pick Up’):
Also around today:
Duxford Sunday 14th April:
‘Miss Pick Up’ was towed out after her winter maintenance:
Hurricane R4118 had an outing to White Waltham:
Check out the new DAS website at:
The DAS bookshop is always worth a visit:
Duxford Saturday 13th April:
Good to see MJ627 back at Duxford today, in use with Classic Wings again. Fully striped and red-nosed since her last visit.
Duxford Friday 12th April:
On Sunday, Duxford will see the first IWM ‘Showcase Day’, when some of the based aircraft will fly.
Details at:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/showcase-days
Spitfire PR.XI PL983 is scheduled to take part:
Aero Legends Spitfires were both flying today:
Duxford Tuesday 9th April:
It was a treat to see the DH.9 out for an engine run today. Can’t be long now !
Hurricane R4118 is presently on show in Hangar 4 as part of the Battle Of Britain Exhibition:
Another Hurricane. HAC’s ‘P3700’ out for a compass swing:
Visiting Titan Mustang, in the Duxford 78th FG colour scheme:
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