XH650 looks better than Duxfords example.

Yeah, to show the difference, here’s a shot of XH648 not long after she’d arrived at Duxford. It least it’s planned to get her under cover once the Airspace Super Hangar has been finished. With Cosford’s going under cover it’s good news for the Victor population – when will someone put a Britannia under cover!!!

One look at Mr Dibbs’ photo of that beautiful FB.10 and I know what side I’m on in that debate! Unless it’s the last one left…fly it.

Absolutely right Steve – enough said!

It’s been there longer than I have, that’s for sure. As for moving aircraft around for photo ops, I’m afraid that’s just not going to happen outside of the Friends of Duxford shoots, which I’m pretty sure don’t involve movement (perhaps behind barriers, I couldn’t say). IWM try to move things only where necessary; these are museum objects we’re talking about. Then there’s issues of staff time, projects and other ongoing work. In an ideal world they’d all be inside. Best take the ops you’re getting at the moment; Concorde did look rather impressive in the sunlight this morning.

Thanks for confirming where TG528 is, must have not walked far enough last time I visited!

It’s dissappointing to read your comments above Johnathan. As most of the larger aircraft are parked in a row with plenty of hardstanding in front of them, I can’t see it being a really big issue to move barriers and pull them forward one by one. After all, if you charged for this (as per my original question) then the museum would benefit together with the less fortunate on the other side of the world??!! Surely it’s worth doing for this isn’t it?

Or how about one aircraft every weekend throughout the summer? I fully appreciate that the staff there all have jobs to do and these aircraft are museum exhibits but as proved in Darren’s photo’s above all is needed is 3-4 yellow jackets and a qualified tug driver, correct me if I’m wrong but haven’t most of the outside exhibits had their brakes removed for easy towing? So surely it’s not that difficult is it? or is it more a case of good ‘ole UK mentality – it’s easier to say no or provide reasons not to do something?

Apologies for getting my soapbox out but I’m sure it’s something that can be arranged without too much disruption to normal day to day operations.

🙁 Grrrr 😡

Yeah quite understand! As country of birth I think we don’t see enough Sea Fury’s at the shows. The RNHF example only comes out to play for very special airshows whilst John Bradshaw’s is always tucked away in a hanger somewhere!

So come on you Fury owner’s – let’s see ’em this year! 🙂

Hey guys lets chill out out a bit – lets just remind ourselves of where these aircraft really belong, regardless of whether they’re over Iraq, the US or Europe – courtesy of the OFMC and Mr John Dibbs – Stunning!

That’s a sad story 🙁

It does appear then that there were quite a few 2 seaters delivered.

With the Fury being my favourite single engined piston aeroplane I’d love to see more of them airworthy. Only thing I always cringe at is seeing those pylon racers with a big ‘ole US powerplant installed – YUK! :p

Having had the great late Mark Hanna come towards me flat out and fly over my head at an estimated 15-25 feet for a group of us snappers when the OFMC had their Fury a little while ago, you will never convince me that any other single piston warbird either looks as good or more importantly sounds as good as a Fury with a Centuras fitted 😉

Apologies to all yo’all P-51 and Spitfire boys and girls!!!

I’m just happy that there’s probably more chance of them flying or being rebuilt as a static exhibit having left Iraq…

Anybody know how many have been found? From the Marham boys photo together with the 2 seater there’s obviously 3 – how many more? Wonder if Mr T new about these from when he purchased the job lot of Furies many years ago.

And anyone know the latest on the S.A. Twin Pioneer that was found at the airport?