Category: TFC
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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.
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:
Talking of Miss V, today she was the subject of attention from the TFC volunteer team:
We also had a quick hangar shuffle with the Staggerwing:
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Gladiator in the prizes
Gloster Gladiator II G-GLAD takes second place in the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours d’elegance at Goodwood Revival. Even after a through preparation by the boys and girls at TFC, and a flyaway crew to add show sparkle on arrival at Goodwood, we were narrowly beaten into the runner up spot by a superbly detailed Cessna 195 Business Liner. The competition attracts some of the best pre-1966 aircraft from the UK and Europe. The (other) star attraction was the Hiller UH-12E4 helicopter from the 007 movie ‘Goldfinger’ flown by Bond girl ‘Pussy Galore’ played by Honor Blackman. The trophy was received on behalf of Stephen Grey by TFC Engineer Joe Kennedy who was presented with the award by Lady March.
You can read more about this in the Daily Telegraph feature -here
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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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Duxford September Airshow update number 1
As usual it is a busy lead up to the September airshow with engine and airtests. The P40F was out today for a run up. That brings us rater neatly on to the weekend and what you can see from the Fighter Collection. We will have more news as the week rolls on.
As well as a number of our aircraft displaying in the air the DCS team will be in the hangar. Where do these guys find the time? We asked them for a sneak preview of what they were going to demo and they said No!
You can see why when you learn they are going to demonstrate for the first time in public the up and coming VEAO P-40F and F8F-2 Bearcat!! How cool is that?
You can also try your hand flying a P-51D Mustang or a Focke Wulf Fw190D-9? So come along and have a chat with some of the pilots from the Virtual Horsemen and VEAO Simulations.
With the release of the VEAO Hawk on the near horizon there will also have this being demonstrated in 3D on the Occulus Rift!
The crew from Virtual Aerobatics will be here all weekend if you want some hints and tips for your DCS technique.
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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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Shoreham Departure
Friends exclusive:
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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.
