After the reports from Chino over the week end (thanks JBS) we are back to the hangar at Duxford today. TFC Spitfire MK V EP120 has been out on the line for engine tests today
While work is also continuing on the Mk XIV with reassembly of the Griffon engine well advanced. We will be providing more detail of the work with this aircraft in our new online version of Fighter Log in the future.
Morning,
Here are a few images from today.
The Bremont Horsemen flew their superb routine twice today, once in P-51D Mustangs and then in F-86 Sabres to close the show. (That is the last time you are sneaking jet pictures into the diary – Ed)
An image of me in front of an old friend, and before you ask the pink T-shirt is the mandatory uniform for the Hot-Ramp crew.
A view of the Air Museum’s own P-47G showing off the new colours she is wearing for the show.
Another of the Air Museum collection is the Douglas SBD Dauntless, which is apparently the only example flying in the world.
And now something I have never seen before – a Mitsubishi Zero, with this example from the Commemorative Air Force.
Keeping with the Japanese theme, along the flightline was a replica Val dive-bomber based on a BT-13 trainer aircraft which actually featured in the movie ‘Tora Tora Tora’.
But the biggest surprise of the show so far was seeing Jane from TFC who was over for the show with both Rob Gauld-Galliers, the owner of the Neiuport 17 replica from the Great War team and Frédéric Akary the owner of P-51D ‘Moonbeam McShine’ which appeared at Legends last year.
See you at Flying Legends
JBS
JBS has sent another postcard from Chino
Snafu and a couple of new friends.
‘New meets Old’, a nice comparison of the F-22 Raptor and a T-6 Texan.
Stevo Hinton in good form refueling the Commemorative Air Force Spitfire earlier today.
And a lovely shot of P-51B ‘Boise Bee’ in the early evening orange light just before Stevo takes her up for a flight.
JBS
One of the TFC volunteers , JBS, is getting some practice in for Flying Legends aircraft handling by helping out at Chino this week end. He should be along later with a few notes . In the mean time he thought we would like a few pictures including one of an old friend, I think it is the sunshine he wanted you all to see really!
Snafu, all tucked up
P38 plus Sunshine
P51 Boise Bee
Snafu plus more sunshine
Steve has done yet another amazing video, this time looking back over 20 years of Flying Legends. You can watch it by clicking HERE
FLYING LEGENDS 2014
A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME….
The Fighter Collection are delighted to announce initial Participants for Flying Legends 2014
In the forthcoming weeks we will be updating this list as aircraft are confirmed.
In the meantime we hope you are pleased to hear that the following will be displaying over the weekend of 12th and 13th July
We are very pleased to announce that the SCFA Super Constellation Team will be conducting tours of their iconic aircraft during the times of the Flight Line Walk
More to come very soon……..
The Wildcat blew out a few cobwebs today with Dave Southwood at the controls.
TFC Grumman Wildcat
TFC Hawk Test flight today. What better way to spend your Sunday lunch time?
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Bearcat is packing bags and preparing to go on a spring holiday to France.
We’ll try again, Bearcat on a check flight today, this time with pictures!
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