The Fighter Collection

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  • October Hangar Catch up

    With the winter drawing ever closer, the flying season is has drawn to a close and so the engineers set about servicing the aircraft. Currently the Gladiator is in in a rather revealing mode with a  chance to catch some interesting internal detail, elswhere the Hellcat and Wildcat now carry engine  inhibited warnings.

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    Among other happenings this week  one of our long standing engineers (and previously a volunteer) , Fred, has left for pastures new. TFC wish him all the best for the future.

    Here he is  in characteristically cheerful mood after a backseat experience in Miss Velma:

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    Talking of Miss V,  today she  was the subject of attention from the TFC  volunteer team:

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    We also had a quick hangar shuffle with the Staggerwing:

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  • TFC at Duxford September Airshow

    Our photo report on TFC at the show on Saturday and  Sunday, others will have pictures on the internet  of Lancasters, a 727 and other assorted  goodies.  A much busier day  for us on the stand and VEAO in the hangar.  Video of our planes in action will be along later:

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  • TFC at the Duxford Airshow

    A rather successful day today saw some of our fleet up in the air.
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  • FOTFC Stand Open!

    We’ve got our stand up and running, just opposite the control tower – Come and say hello (and have look at an Allison V-1710)

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  • Goodwood Update

    Well both the Gladiator and Jeep arrived safely at Goodwood for the revival, here are a few photos. An update on todays flying activity will follow later!

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  • More Preparations for the Weekend

    At Duxford today even the slightly murky weather could not put a stop to TFC activity, with the H75 having an air test, Gladiator and the Willis jeep departing for the Goodwood Revival and the P-40F was also up for a test flight. On the subject of the P-40F, our friends at VEAO have sent us an exclusive public release images of their upcoming P-40F module:

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    This Willis Jeep en route:

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    And photos from todays activity:

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  • Gladiator goes to see a friend at Old Warden

    Today the  Gladiator made the trip out to Old Warden to display alongside the Shuttleworth Collection’s example, Pilot Brian Smith and Engineer Paul Treadaway were  along to make sure she  behaved:

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  • Fleet Returns!

    This evening saw the Hellcat, Corsair, Mustang and Gladiator return to Duxford in some lovely evening light. The Bearcat has been slightly naughty and will be returning soon.

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  • Fleet has launched!

    Here’s a quick photo of the run up!

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  • Hellcat Flights

    Today the Hellcat was up and about twice in the hands of Alan Wade, who put on a display on return to Duxford – Chance to show off the Hellcats new windows!

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