Just like a number 9 bus, all quiet and then they all take off together! great day, great flying, hope to see you all at the week end
Author: camera
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Pre Legends Wednesday
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Spitfire MkV June Wallpaper
This months wallpaper features Stuart Goldspink firing EP120 for the show on Saturday (OK, that is enough Spitfires – Editor)
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The Fighter Collection in May 2016 -P40 C
Following on from the Corsair our presentation of the P-40 C
[slideshow_deploy id=’15701′]The P-40 C is planned to be displaying at Flying Legends 2016 – there is still time to book your tickets online HERE
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Getting ready for tomorrow
First job was pulling what was needed out of the hangar, before getting fuel for what needed it. Patrice arrived in something that the Wildcat would probably want a word with, and Brian Smith had a quick blast in the Mustang just in case the Wildcat didn’t have a firm enough word with the Zero.
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Corsair, Harvard and Hawk action
Today was action packed with several Harvard flights, along with practice displays from Alan Wade in the Corsair and Brian Smith in the Hawk 75.
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La Ferte Alais
Harry was sent to record TFC at LaFerte this year. His report is short on the written word due to a strange encounter with French hospitality, this is what he remembers:
TFC’s deployment to La Ferte Alais this year consisted of the MkVB Spitfire and the Hawk 75, arriving in the safe hands of Nick Grey and Patrice Marchasson respectively, with the Spitfire following the Hawk by a couple of days.
Fridays practice had to be scrubbed thanks to being caught out by heavy rain shower (with a bit of hail thrown in for good measure – they could have stayedin England if they wanted that sort of weather!) this all rolled in whilst waiting for an impressive practice by the Aeronavale Rafales to finish.
After a few minutes hoping for it to pass (with Nick and Patrice strapped in, and everyone else sheltering under the wings) the decision was made to get the aircraft back into the hangar ASAP, which is easier said than done when there is no tow bar for the Spitfire (Roy, take note)! I think we must have nearly set a record for the fastest a Spitfire has ever been pushed away, with no less than 17 people pushing, and Nick Grey leading the way!
Nick getting ready for his practice
Taking Shelter under the Hawk 75
Pushing the Spitfire in (thanks toNigel Hitchman)
The Spitfire safely returned to the hangar
On both the show days Nick Grey displayed the Spitfire alongside George Perez in the French Mustang, and Patrice flew a spirited display in the Hawk.
Stephen just checking all is OK, like Fathers do!
The arty pics
Patrice in the Hawk
Nick in EP120
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April Desktop
This months desktop is Nick Grey preparing to lead the Mustangs at last years Legends. A reminder it will soon be Legends 2016 – don’t forgot it is advance ticket only, click HERE to purchase your tickets from the Flying Legends website.
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March Desktop
Contrary to rumours that our photographer had forgotten it was March, the real reason we left it a few days was to leave the Spitfire picture up for the anniversary at the week end.
Anyway we continue with a brooding and reflective study of the brute that is Bearcat.
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February Desktop
We thought about it a while and then said yup. that is the one.
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January Desktop
We’re back! January desktop, on time almost.
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