Arriving at Duxford today was BBMF Hurricane LF363.

To i think, ARCo for an overhaul.

correct sir
LF363 has been received by the Aircraft Restoration Company at duxford for it`s winter maintenance and will be handed back to the flight in the early part of 2006 ready for next seasons display circuit.
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I think I can safely say NO. And that is for the simple reason that all the aircraft electric systems I know of, do not have the facilities to dump their production overboard. You can plug an external source into the system and power the aircraft, but you can not run an external source off the aircraft system.

I think you will find that the rockwell OV-10 series all had an external output socket installed to allow the aircraft to supply power to a ground source.
I beleive the main reason was for cross starting another aircraft.

ARC Blenheim repairs are continueing apace the centre section unfortunately proved to be more damaged than originally thought but is now well on the way to completion. Undercarriage frames are complete and undercarriage legs are well on the way. With regards to which mark it will fly again as, well it`s still being studied but it is hoped that the mk.1 will be the chosen option, but several hurdles need to be addressed.

ARC are also restoring a Westland Lysander to flying condition. the wings are the first components for the rebuild as they pose the greater challenge but remain on target for a year end completion, the fuselage will follow on.

HFL are presently working on the mk.5 which is being systemised and on target for an early appearance next year. and it will be a stunning addition to the fleet.

Water damaged? In Oman??

after being caught in a thunder storm and flash flood in a wadi in oman
in 79 believe me it can be very wet and more surprising very cold.
still a great country though.

Sorry Roobarb,you’re quite right,although I should point out that ‘664 is being being worked on in the HFL hangar alongside thier other Spits,or atleast it was a couple of weeks back.

sorry ANT
“664” has always been in ARC side of hanger who are undertaking the work on behalf of the Science Museum.

Duxford at HFL open day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARC harvard is a canadian 4, yes it did fly on saturday,
but this type was not included in the FAA alert
however monday saw the arrival of a canadian TC document covering this type and has been actioned by the engineering staff at ARC.

mk.22 spit is still owned by the RAF and is in transit to the science museum where it will be on display for a few months.

chipmunk G-AOTR has been purchased by ARC and will be put through their facility for recitification work. it was ferried in from ireland during the last couple of weeks for corrective maintenance.

the chequers pub sign remembers the airfield operators by having blue and white check on one side for the 339th USAF and the other side has red and white for 19 squadron RAF.