The Fighter Collection

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  • Wednesday Headlines

    It was a little bit too breezy for much flying but still some excitement with the the P-26 and Spitfire Mk XIV both having engine runs. Elsewhere in the hangar general checks and maintenance after the early part of the weeks flying activity. Pictures later.

  • Tuesday update

    Lots of brilliant photo reports around the internet. In brief a busy day for the team at TFC with test flights and display practices from the Hellcat, Bearcat Gladiator and notably Corsair (first time in the air since 2012) as well as other display participants.

    The P-40C had engine runs to whet the appetite. To add to the splendid photos around is this short clip (-if we are honest the Corsair is from earlier this year – many thanks to Greg for that and catching the P-40C on the move!)

     

     

  • More Noise At Work

    While we are sorting out todays pics and news – another of those  turn the volume up to 11 videos:

     

     

  • How To Build A P-40

  • Peashooter then

    With thanks to Stuart at TFC….

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  • Friends of TFC renewals

    A  message for Friends of TFC: 

    We  are  now  midway  through the update of our  subscription upgrade.  You  may  have received a cancellation from PayPal, this is  cancelling your old paypal account with us, don’t worry you are still enrolled in Friends of TFC.

    There are a number of  options you  can follow  depending on when your  subscription expires.  Please click HERE to find out what is  best for  you.

    You  will also see we  have added a  “log in” button to the  right of this page.  This will allow Friends to view an enhanced version of our diary  pages  (once you have upgraded and received a new and simpler password option.  There is no  cost attached  to this upgrade unless your subscription is due this month anyway) .

    Thank you again for your  support, for Friends of TFC

  • Nimrod update

    Crosswind too high so no Nimrod…always happens if we say something will happen…

  • Gladiator and Nimrod out in the sun

    View at Duxford this  morning with  the Fighter Collection Hawker  Nimrod and Glostor  Gladiator outside  awaiting their  pilots for a display at Old Warden  this afternoon.

    Update, 13:30 weather conditions  mean  flights will not take place.
    TFC Gladiator and Nimrod
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  • Flying Legends Tickets Reminder

    Last booking date for postal delivery has now passed
    Tickets on the day are still available
    Please note that tickets for carers (one per disabled visitor) are issued at the point of admission.

  • And another flight

    Gladiator was  in the air today  but  no  camera  about.

    Gladiator 2(picture from last  year)