A reminder that the world famous FofTFC enclosure and marquee has a new home between the Gold Tent and the control tower – thisi s how it looked today, it will look different by the week end!
Weds 10th July – update 1
Arrivals: Moonbeam and Flying: today: Gladiator – more later
FLYING PROGRAMME (correct as at 10th July)
Order of flying is subject to change Appearance of aircraft listed is subject to weather, serviceability & operational commitments AIRCRAFT OPERATOR 1:45 BEARCAT SOLO THE FIGHTER COLLECTION 2:00 BREMONT HORSEMEN COMMANCHE FIGHTERS, TFC 3 x SPITFIRES MK I’s & MK V BUCHONS ARC, SPITFIRE LIMITED SPITFIRES XIV THE FIGHTER COLLECTION SPITFIRES IX OFMC SPITFIRES XVI ARC B17 B17 PRESERVATION P47 THE FIGHTER COLLECTION 2:30 P40F THE FIGHTER COLLECTION …
Tuesday 9th July Bearcat
So as the air cooled this evening Stephen took the Bearcat up for one of his “special” displays. As usual we all failed to catch the ‘cat in the viewfinder while it was in the air. Imagine instead as you look at the following pictures, imagine the smell of hot oil, the click of contracting metal as the exhaust system …
Tuesday 9th July Update 2
Martyn grabbed this view, more updates tomorrow afternoon
Tuesday 9th July -updated 18:25
Much happening today [Updated 18:22 The Boss has just landed after a flight in the Bearcat On the P-51 front Stewart Dawson checked out P-51C Princess Elizabeth and SteveO (see article in imminent Fighter Log) was in TF 51. P40 F – Steve H had a quick fly around and Dave Southwood strapped the P40-B on for a check flight. …
Monday 8 July
Today’s update, a number of pilots have made the pilgrimage to Duxford as evidenced by the P40-F taking to the air and a number of engine tests. We can’t guarantee photo’s every day but any critical updates will be posted as soon as they happen. By Wednesday we will be able to post further detail of the FofTFC marquee location …
Important: FLYING LEGENDS 2013 UPDATE THURSDAY 4TH JULY
It’s the count down for the 21st Edition of Flying legends Air Show. With only ten Days to go and after our gloomy, dismal weather, the forecasters are predicting a heatwave, participating aircraft and pilots are ready, The Manhattan Dolls are en-route to Duxford to wow you with their nostalgic renditions of bygone days, the marquees are built, and Duxford …
4 July hangar update
Successful engine tests on P40-F and Bearcat 🙂 Test flights in the queue, awaiting pilot etc. From Sunday we hope to have daily updates here.
A thrilling line-up announced for the Flying Legends Air Show Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2013
Over 50 aircraft are booked to appear at the Flying Legends Air Show, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, in a spectacular aerial celebration of historic aviation. The Bremont Horsemen Flight Teamwill present the worldwide debut of their thrilling new display in a trio of Supermarine Spitfires, including two rare Mark I variants. To showcase the incredible lineage of …