The Fighter Collection

Category: Mustang TF-51

  • We are getting dressed again

    A quick  view of the  hangar with  more bits  being put  back on the aeroplanes  than taken off since the last  update.

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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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  • Fleet ready to sail

    Well you know what we  mean.  Line up on the ramp this morning  ready  for  Shoreham

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  • More Noise At Work

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

     

     

  • A Thursday at The Fighter Collection

    What better way to spend a Thursday. Flights by the Hellcat, Nimrod and two from the P-51, which did an impressive display on return to Duxford.

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  • More first flights of the year

    The busy week  continues:  Yesterday the Bearcat  returned from an extended  break in France, the TF=51 has  nearly completed  engine tests after  arriving on the G-register, the P-40F was out on line for an engine  check while highlight of  today was the Nimrod up for a test flight with Mr  Goldspink.

  • Miss Velma gets dressed!

    Just in from the hangar  floor and Miss Velma has her propeller attached, nearly ready for engine tests.

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  • Up Close and Personal

    Nimrod mid service:

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    Mustang Propellor:

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  • January 2014 pictures from Hangar 2

    We were lucky enough to have a visit from Harry Measures and his camera today – as you can see in the slideshow below most of the aircraft are receiving some winter tlc at the moment.
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  • 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.

    Lots of Spitfires on the ramp and a further update later tonight.

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    Did we say it is quite warm today?