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  • Wildcat has engine run up

    Update from the hangar window, Wildcat dusting out the  cobwebs this morning:

  • Gladiator the Video

    Rob managed to push the  video  button on his  camera  while snapping away, this is part 1 of his  video experience, worth it for the audio alone…

     

  • A Quick reminder about Flying Legends tickets and more Gladiator stuff

    With planning well underway (and under wraps) we can report that Gold Pass ticket sales are over 20% above this time last year. With Saturday selling out now might be the time to ensure your ticket for the place to be at Flying Legends 2013!  More on booking your tickets  HERE

     

    Thanks to Rob Scott for the  fast work with the  pics.

     

  • May 1st Gladiator – Test Flight

    The Fighter Collection Gladiator has just landed after a satisfactory test flight –

  • Busy weekend at Duxford

    Practice displays and flights by two very different TFC aircraft.

    The P40b did some practice display work and the Carbon Cub gave a contrasting view of airmanship. More contrasts on Sunday – one of the newest Cubs was joined by one of the oldest Cubs! Thanks to Brian Marshall for the pictures:

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  • P40-B 2013 Test Flight

    Stuart  Goldspink  took up the  P40-B for a flight today.

     

  • Jim Mackonochie

    It is with great sadness TFC announce the passing of Jim Mackonochie.

    Jim was a dear friend to all of us and his role invaluable to the Flight Sim division.

    Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

  • Gladiator on video

    Many thanks to the engineers at TFC  for  catching this bit of video from today – we  thought  you might enjoy  seeing it as well:

     

  • Gladiator purrs into life

    The weather  didn’t play  ball  yesterday -a  crosswind at  Duxford prevented the planned  Harvard  test flight.  Better   luck today with a successful  engine test for our  Gladiator

     

     

    Many thanks to Stuart at  TFC for the  photos

  • Engineer Vacancy

    An opportunity has arisen for a talented and motivated aircraft engineer with a passion for historic aircraft and aviation, to join The Fighter Collection.

    For more information and details of how to apply please click HERE .