The Fighter Collection

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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September 12, 2014

More Preparations for the Weekend

At Duxford today even the slightly murky weather could not put a stop to TFC activity, with the H75 having an air test, Gladiator and the Willis jeep departing for the Goodwood Revival and the P-40F was also up for a test flight. On the subject of the P-40F, our friends at VEAO have sent us an exclusive public release images of their upcoming P-40F module:

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This Willis Jeep en route:

And photos from todays activity:

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September 11, 2014

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.

September 8, 2014

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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