Flying Legends update for FofTFC members

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We will have an engineering update in the next couple of days but not surprisingly the TFC Chief engineer is a bit busy with that manic look in his eyes that occur roughly three weeks before Flying Legends. In the mean time some interesting news for Friends of TFC members – we are moving. That is the Friends tent is …

Exclusive Video – Wildcat in the Air

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While the temperature was a very humid 27 degrees today. Roy was demonstrating what happens to naughty engineers at TFC – they have to handcrank the undercarriage on the Wildcat for retraction tests. Just remember pilots do this while taking off! Thanks again to Greg who caught the Wildcat “in the air” today. In other news, further flight tests are …

Flying Legends – Top Tips

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Quick update the hangar is becoming quietly focussed and there is a definite air of purpose – The Nimrod and Wildcat have had engine runs and compass swings and all we need is the pilot and suitable weather at Duxford at the same time!! Work continues on the Spitire Mk VB with the addition of wingtips (again). The Mustang Tf-51 …

May Airshow – part 1

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What a  great  day!  Sunshine, Warbirds  and Old Friends. With only  48  days to  Flying Legends 2013 anticipation in the hangar is  increasing by the  day.  Flying Legends ticket sales are  up  over 18 percent on this time last year, so everyone else is  obviously as excited as   us! Just one picture from early this  morning (which seems a long …

Spring Airshow Competition

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The Prize Win a pair of highly sought after GOLD PASS tickets for Flying Legends 2013 and enjoy Europe’s biggest Warbird Airshow courtesy of The Fighter Collection. How to Enter It is really simple. Come along to the Friends of The Fighter Collection stand at the Duxford Spring Airshow on Sunday May 26th 2013 and enter the “One  Question”, “One …

January News Update

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Not too  much to report on the  flying front so  far this  year  but a  few  notes about Flying Legends. First and  encouragingly TFC are discussing with the Manhattan Dolls a return visit in 2013. Next and important if you are planning on flying into  Duxford for  Flying Legends we  have  a download  of “Duxford Airfield (EGSU) – Information for …

Flying Legends Tickets on sale

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We are pleased to announce that tickets are now on   sale for Flying Legends 2013 – More information HERE The Flying Legends menu on the website also includes more information on travelling to Flying Legends, Accommodation etc.