Nearly a month since Flying Legends 2015 , this months wallpaper is something unique to Flying Legends 2015 , our Hawk 75 & P-36C tucked in close! Elsewhere we are getting back to normal, whatever that is! The online shop is back after a break for Flying Legends and stocktaking. A change we have made for Friends of TFC, if …
How to build an aeroplane part 3
Previously we have brought you how to build a Carbon Cub in 60 seconds and how to build a P-40C in 60 seconds. This time we bring you “How to build and fly a P-36 in 2 minutes”. With thanks to Matt Nightingale,Steve Hinton, the guy in the blue overalls and team. And here is a quick photo of Steve …
Another Sunny Day in July
‘Hot off the press’ – CAA Surveyor has issued the full Permit to Fly for G-CIIO which now makes it officially the one and only certified P-40C in Europe….. Grateful thanks to Mike and Neil (and all at GA Unit), not forgetting Dave and John at ACRO Aeronautical Services for making this possible. Oh and we flew a few aircraft …
News from the hangar
Our chief engineer has found a gap in his schedule to update everyone on where we are with aeroplanes. “With the ‘Tea’ things washed up (giving away my northern roots here) it was time for a strong coffee and think about a hangar update……! This weekend has seen us busy completing the shakedown flights and test flying of the Curtiss …
Desktop and a little extra!
First the July calendar and thank you to everyone who reminded us we were late! Then a couple of snaps from Saturday at Duxford. Who would have guessed this months aeroplane? How about the P-36 as a desktop? We promised a little extra so how about some photos of Saturdays action!?
Just another sunny day in July
No less than three flights from the P-40C (Sunshine and Silver aeroplanes, yes), then one from Miss Velma. The American team have arrived and wisely stayed in the hangar (and shade) while they put the P-36 together