Duxford Thursday 23rd April:
A late afternoon sortie from Spitfire EP120:
Plenty of military helicopters about today, including my first sighting of an 846 NAS Merlin and an Army Lynx AH.9A:
Finally:
Duxford Wednesday 22nd April:
One of the Hangar 3 residents departed today. The Vosper 60ft MTB ’71’ left for Yeovilton for the Royal Navy Museum.
During the move, the IWM Gannet and Buccaneer were parked on the Hangar base for the day:
A future Hangar 3 resident:
The HAC Hurricane departed the spray booth and returned to her normal spot in Hangar 3. The transformation is not finished, the scheme will represent P3700 of 303 (Polish) Sqn Northolt.
Another flight from TFC’s Bearcat today:
Some of today’s visitors:
Duxford Tuesday 21st April:
The IWM Typhoon ZH590 was re-positioned to Hangar 4 this morning:
In Hangar 5, Vintage Fabrics continued with the transformation of G-HURI:
However, not much time was spent indoors today. The action started with a display from Spitfire MH434 which counts as one of the finest I’ve seen. Photos couldn’t do it justice:
PV202 was busy again:
TFC contributed flights from Spitfire V and Bearcat:
The Catalina ran up and taxied, but didn’t fly today:
The Sharkmouth Mustang flew again:
Jet Provost G-JPVA / XW289:
Visitors:
Finally:
Duxford Monday 20th April (PART TWO):
The Sharkmouth Mustang made her first flight on the UK register this afternoon:
Duxford Monday 20th April (PART ONE):
A first voyage for the Catalina today:
1138: A tug manoeuvres her into the moorings:
1242: The stokers get the boilers running:
1302: Underway for the first time this year:
1303: Into the wide blue yonder:
1348: Safely back into dock:
More Spitfire action today, with TFC’s EP120 running:
PV202 was busy training:
Pivoting mullions !!
Duxford Friday 17th April:
Hurricane G-HURI/Z5140 made an early trip down to Hangar 5 this morning. By opening time, masking was nearly complete, and by evening the transformation was well underway.
A team from Vintage Fabrics at Audley End are transforming the Historic Aircraft Collection’s long-term Duxford resident to represent Mark I P3700 ‘RF-E’ of 303 (Polish) Sqn, as flown from Northolt in September 1940.
Many thanks to CD and crew.
Outside, the Spitfire 20 minute club increased by another 4 today, with Biggin Hill based MJ627 beginning her second weekend of rides for Classic Wings:
Some of today’s visitors:
Duxford Wednesday 15th April:
First run for the Catalina’s new engine:
The Blenheim I on the move:
Also out in the sun:
Another visiting Yak 3, G-CGXG is based at Bentwaters and gave a practice display:
Flying today:
Visitor:
Duxford Tuesday 14th April (Part 2):
Yak 3 D-FLAK re-visited today. Here are some pictures of her arrival, inspection, check flight and hangarage. Many thanks to WG for his tolerance:
Duxford Tuesday 14th April (Part 1):
A very special Duxford day today. The Catalina was rolled out this morning, some finishing touches are needed before engine runs and refresher flying:
The Cat extraction was straightforward despite the small clearances, but it’s taking a little longer to empty the AAM:
Duxford-based Nieuport replica, hangared with TFC, returned to the air this afternoon after a long rest:
Another sortie from ‘Yellow 10’:
Some of today’s visitors, starting with this beautiful Cessna 195B:
XA-42 and Agusta A109:
Duxford Monday 13th April:
A sunny start, but cold and windy by the time TFC ran the Wildcat:
The Nimrod I, outside a little earlier:
After a few days of Spitfire action, it was the turn of Yellow 10 to take centre stage:
An unusual visitor was this New Zealand registered PAC750XL, taking a break from parachute dropping at Hinton-In-The-Hedges:
H&H Car Auctions were setting up Wednesday’s event:
One of Duxford’s new couples (Sheryl and Russell) were checking out this 1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport (guide £10-12,000):
Estimated at £10-13,000 is this 1959 Daimler Ferret. The catalogue says it all:
“With it becoming ever harder to find a parking place in today’s crowded city centres, H&H offers help in the form of Lot 53, the 1959 Daimler Ferret MK 2/3. In charge of this armoured car, the successful bidder will be assured of long-term parking anywhere, the Ferret’s (deactivated) Browning 0.30 calibre machine gun saying more than any ‘back in 5 mins’ note ever could.”
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