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  • Nimrod update

    Crosswind too high so no Nimrod…always happens if we say something will happen…

  • Gladiator and Nimrod out in the sun

    View at Duxford this  morning with  the Fighter Collection Hawker  Nimrod and Glostor  Gladiator outside  awaiting their  pilots for a display at Old Warden  this afternoon.

    Update, 13:30 weather conditions  mean  flights will not take place.
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  • Flying Legends Tickets Reminder

    Last booking date for postal delivery has now passed
    Tickets on the day are still available
    Please note that tickets for carers (one per disabled visitor) are issued at the point of admission.

  • And another flight

    Gladiator was  in the air today  but  no  camera  about.

    Gladiator 2(picture from last  year)

  • 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.

  • One day in June and getting busy

    Sunday  22nd June and a busy  day in the hangar and on the airfield.  A full post today with  both video record  and photos of the  days activity:

    …and now the photos of the action  -first  a  display  by  Spitfire MkVb EP120 and then  the first flight this  year of the Curtiss P-40F.

    Note: we also had a practice with the weather !

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  • Spitfire reunited with Griffon

    Spitfire  Mk-XIV  G-SPIT had her engine refitted after a major overhaul last  night:

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  • The Surprise

    It is with great delight that we are able to confirm that we have been successful in gaining participation of the

    Planes of Fame Boeing P-26 Peashooter.

    This unique aircraft is crossing the Atlantic and Flying Legends will be the only opportunity to see this historic aircraft in the UK.

    The aircraft will be located on the Flight Line so you can view at close quarters and will fly a choreographed solo display during the Flying Legends weekend of the 12th&13th July at IWM Duxford.

    Peashooter

    (photo: Michael O’Leary)

    The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was the first all metal US Army fighter monoplane. 151 were built from 1932 to 1936 and these aircraft first saw combat flown by the Chinese on August 15th 1937. On this day, eight
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    (photo:Michael O’Leary)

    P-26 Peashooter’s engaged twenty Japanese “Claude” bombers and scored two victories without loss.

    This aircraft, the only airworthy example in the world, was acquired by Ed Maloney in 1955 and is based at The Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California.

    Book your tickets now to ensure you do not miss this unique opportunity.

  • 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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