TFC Diary

Engine Runs this week

foftfc April 10, 2013 Gladiator, harvard

First off the Harvard had a successful check on the newly fitted carburettor, next it awaits a pilot to do the check flight:

Today, Weds the Gladiator was fuelled ready for an engine run up:

Postcard from La Ferte Alais

foftfc April 4, 2013 hawk

Michel Gerard caught up our Hawk 75 over La Ferte Alais with his camera in the back seat of P-51 Mustang Nooky Booky – he kindly sent us a (rather short) video clip to enjoy:

Hawk 75 Adventure continues

foftfc March 31, 2013 hawk

More pictures from Patrice.

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The Hawk from departure at Duxford, on display at the show yesterday and then tucked up at La Ferte Alaise seen along with the Baptiste family.

Photos of Hawk in France

foftfc March 29, 2013 hawk

Pictures of Hawk 75 at Le Touquet yesterday and safely tucked up in hangar last night – photos with thanks to Patrice

Hawk Arrives in France

foftfc March 28, 2013 hawk

Update on Hawk – By 13:08 Duxford time Pilot and Hawk were at Le Touquet and both are now at their final destination ready for this: Le Carrefour de l’Air.

Hawk departs for visit to France

foftfc March 28, 2013 hawk

From the flight line – Patrice readies for the flight to France in the Hawk 75 this morning after a local check flight:

25th March Aicraft News Update

foftfc March 25, 2013 harvard, hawk, P-47, P40B, spitfire-mkXIV, TFC - engineering, Volunteers

On a somewhat Arctic Sunday a few volunteers and TFC staff were in at Hangar number 2, at the same time we were able to catch up on the latest news on aircraft in the hangar from Martin.

First is that the Hawk successfully completed an air test in preparation for a flight to La Breguet towards the end of this coming week – weather conditions allowing. The Harvard engine run identified a problem which will require a replacement carburettor while the P-47 had a successful test on new parts in the fuel system.

This coming week should also see the P-40b undergoing engine runs while the Spitfire Mk- XIV is partway through its annual inspection.