Phew! What a Scorcher

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A few quick snaps from Saturday at Legends, if you didn’t make today hope to see you tomorrow, thanks to Rob for the pics.              

July 11th update 3 with pictures

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Mk XIV has just been up, followed by Mustangs and now Stephen has  just  landed after a  display  in Bearcat.  Elsewhere Martyn was able to get these pictures of the Hurricane arrival (it has  just taken off again for a  practice) and Flying Bulls Corsair on what was a very busy flight line earlier today:  

What’s Going On Sunday 7th July

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Sundays Outside Team, the rest are underneath planes: Starting just before 10:00 EP120 had an an engine test, quickly followed by the P40-F on the tie down. Elsewhere the team were busy cleaning down the Wildcat. Spitfire P40-F

Not Forgotten

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In a corner of the hangar volunteers have been involved in a special restoration project. It is now 17 years since we lost Colin Dunwell and Chris Gardner in an accident while passengers flying in Confederate Air Force B-26 “Carolyn” in the US on 28th September 1995. Their families donated a bench placed in the shadow of a tree which …

Sea Fury flies

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The Hawker Sea Fury T.20 is due to have a second flight of the day any time now, look out over South Cambridgeshire. Photos will hopefully follow later today.

Sunday Hangar update

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We are back after a break after Flying Legends. Work continues in the hangar with the Hellcat being moved into the service area along with the Wildcat. TFC volunteers were busy today cleaning the aircraft and engineering checks were being carried out on the Spitfire Mk XIV. Thanks to Fred for allowing us to catch this on video: A quick …

Hellcat

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Todays news The Hellcat now has wings unfolded in the Hangar!

Flying Legends 2012 – a thank you

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Thanks to every one who came along to Duxford this week end. It was great to see so many old and new faces. It has been a great end to an extremely busy week for everyone who helps make Flying Legends work. We will find a few different pictures to post over the next few days but now is the …