Duxford Tuesday 6th August (Part 2):
Some of the Hangar 2 residents were moving around this morning, it would have been rude not to record some of the highlights:
Finally, can anyone identify this ? :
Duxford Tuesday 6th August (Part 1):
Early birds at Duxford this morning were rewarded by the wonderful sight of Ferocious Frankie being taken airside for her first flights this year.
First sortie by Maurice Hammond:
Another 30 minutes:
A new pilot for sortie No.3:
Duxford Sunday 4th August:
A busy day at Duxford considering the strong winds. Sally B made it to Damyn’s Hall this afternoon, and the Catalina and Grace Spitfire performed at Felixstowe:
Some visitors:
Duxford Saturday 3rd August (Part 2):
Sally B was due to display at Damyn’s Hall this afternoon, but heavy rain and 30kt winds prevented her departure.
Based Rapide G-AGJG was also active just before the downpour:
Some more from Chipfest:
Duxford Saturday 3rd August:
The final chapter:
Wishing Snafu a safe journey to her new home.
Many thanks to TFC for their spectacular achievement with the re-creation of a Duxford icon, and thanks for the chance to get close over the past few years.
Missing her already….
Duxford Friday 2nd August (Part 2):
A few Chipfest shots (3 Chipmunks and 2 Bulldogs active today):
Three of the Merlins on view in Hangar 2:
Duxford Friday 2nd August:
While the debate on Snafu’s departure continues, here are some pics from today:
At close of play, both wings had been boxed, and the fuselage connected to the transport frame. Thanks to all for their tolerance of us photographers (again).
Duxford Wednesday 31st July:
Not much to report this morning, except another stage in Snafu’s disassembly:
A few British classics, starting with 27 Sq Vulcan B.2 XM570:
Vulcan B.1 XA903, the Olympus test-bed, at Cambridge:
Lancaster PA474 as ‘M’, at Cranfield:
Sea Prince C.2 WJ349/LM-931 at Toussus 4-6-61:
Duxford Monday 29th July:
The latest from Hangar 2. Viewers of a nervous disposition should look away now.
Old Warden Sunday 28th July (Part 2):
Visiting from the Classic Air Force were Anson T.21 G-VROE/WD413 and Dragon Rapide G-AIDL/TX310:
Making up the ‘Transports Of Delight’ quartet were the based Avro 19 G-AHKX and Spartan Executive NC17633:
A few display items were lost because of strong winds, but the Red Sparrows performed a three-ship routine:
Some excellent cloudscapes:
A very rare sight from a warbird, the slow ‘dirty’ flypast:
Provost and Jet Provost pair:
Old Warden Sunday 28th July (Part 1):
The 8th Shuttleworth Airshow of 2013!
On static display was the newly rebuilt Stearman which Tracey Curtis Taylor will be taking to Africa :
An unusual sight was the 1/8 flying model of HP.42 G-AAXF:
Another strange sight, Dornier Do 28 N123CA in the workshop:
Yak 52 G-IUII:
Extra EA300 G-EXIL:
Duxford Friday 26th July (Part 2):
The TFC P-47G was taken down to Stansted this afternoon to help mark the airfield’s 70 years of operation. On her return, we were treated to a remarkable display by a remarkable pilot and his favourite aeroplane.
I offer the following with no comment, except to say I will remember today for a very long time:
Many thanks to everyone who helped today
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