As the first month of 2014 comes to an end work continues around the hangar. Since last week the Wildcat has come into the maintenance area. While the Corsair and Hellcat await parts before undergoing engine runs. The Spitfire mk XIV is well into the …
More Hellcat progress
More news on the installation of the new Carburettor. The pipework is all fitted. The induction trunking is now on, just waiting for some hoses then comes the attachment of the lower trunking then it’s ground runs 🙂
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. [slideshow_deploy id=’2355′]
We haven’t had a Spitfire post for a while
Mk XIV Griffon engine removed today for winter maintenance: photo: Greg
Hellcat Engine Run
That was the plan anyway -Hellcat has just been out onto airfield and then the rains came….and no that doesn’t mean it will be flying at the display this week end! Martyn C caught these pictures just before the weather changed Spitfire Mk Vb and Hawk 75 have also been out for engine run ups, pictures may well follow. …
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.
May 2013 Airshow – the video
Lots of fantastic pictures on all the aircraft forums with excellent pictures of our aircraft – we thought you might enjoy a reminder about those who were up and about extremely early on Sunday morning (and before) to make sure it was a great experience:
Engineer Vacancy
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25th March Aicraft News Update
On a somewhat Arctic Sunday a few volunteers and TFC staff were in at Hangar number 2, at the same time we were able to catch up on the latest news on aircraft in the hangar from Martin. First is that the Hawk successfully completed an air test in preparation for a flight to La Breguet towards the end of …
March update
Well you spend a few weeks planning something for the website and then the weather doesn’t play ball. We promised something for today so please watch the video for an update on aeroplanes and news about our brand new Friends of TFC clothing – more on this later. We are also glad to say our latest Fighter Log has escaped …