Just a reminder for volunteers, the hangar is open this Sunday (6th Sept)
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XIV out today
We have a catch up from last week still to post but here we go with today’s activities: The XIV was out for a spin for a display today, with the usual suspects in to help.
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August News and Wallpaper Downloads
Nearly a month since Flying Legends 2015 , this months wallpaper is something unique to Flying Legends 2015 , our Hawk 75 & P-36C tucked in close!
Elsewhere we are getting back to normal, whatever that is! The online shop is back after a break for Flying Legends and stocktaking. A change we have made for Friends of TFC, if you are logged in (you can do this on the FofTFC main page HERE ) your discount is now automatically applied to your purchases. We are still processing memberships for those who joined at Flying Legends, apologies for the delay.
NEW, after much feedback we have now launched a family membership subscription – more details HERE . At the same time subscriptions for single memberships have increased to £15 from August 1st 2015. We will have more news about further FofTFC benefits later in the year.
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The day after yesterday
With all our efforts for the last few months focused on a certain weekend in July (Flying Legends) the morning after is somewhat of an anticlimax and leaves one thinking what on earth do we do now …..?
Well the first thing to do is to thank everybody for their time and contribution (our volunteers not only give up their free time to help us with producing Flying Legends but also the myriad of tasks that all contribute to keeping the aircraft collection in fine ‘fettle’).
Also to the engineers who alongside the volunteers have worked long hours making sure each of the aeroplanes has completed the various calendar, hours based and out of phase checks and inspections;
The second thing is to reflect on our successes and tease out the bits that for us didn’t go quite as planned ! Despite the best efforts of our display pilots the fleet remained servicable to the end with the only the P-40C falling foul of the electric propeller ‘rain demons’ and as some of you may have seen taxied back to the flight line at the start of the Sunday balbo sequence with a propeller that according to pilot Steve Hinton flatly refused to play ball in automatic mode.
Of the visiting display aircraft both Sea Furys developed tech issues one of which necessitated an early landing off the balbo; the second Fury had an electrical snag which we were able to help diagnose and resolve with the operators engineers but the aircraft wasn’t able to complete the scheduled demonstration due to the onset of rain which brought the show to a temporary halt for 25 minutes or so though It flew later on Sunday afternoon in the balbo.
Personal highlights, well, the four Curtiss aircraft Hawk 75, P-36C, P-40C and the P-40F;
loved the Nimrod’s and Fury, (the patina on the Nimrod’s new exhaust pipes looks just right now following the display on Saturday) regrettably the crosswind put paid to a repeat performance on Sunday; and finally of course the Gladiator in the joker slot between balbo passes.
Remember to put Flying Legends 2016 in your diary (dates to be released) and we hope to see our ‘friends’ again very soon…
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That’s All, Folks!
We hope you enjoyed Legends 2015, see you again next year!
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Day 2 of Legends 2015
We are open at both sites now and look forward to seeing you call into the FoTFC tents. A good day was had yesterday and we hope you enjoy today too!
A quick couple of pictures from yesterday to whet your appetite:
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Saturday Morning.
We hope those of you with us at Flying Legends today are enjoying yourself. Those of you that went on The Flightline Walk should have some excellent photos, but with it closing soon why not come over to the FoTFC enclosure (opposite the American Air Museum), sit back, and enjoy the show!
Our team from the FoTFC enclosure:
And Finally how many engineers does it take to remove the roof from our jeep!?
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The Friday Before Legends
We enjoyed it today, hope to see you tomorrow.
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Message for Friends of TFC at Flying legends
Hi Everyone. It is nearly Flying Legends 2015, but I guess you know that?
Friends of TFC are looking forward to meeting all our supporters over the weekend. We have two locations this year. We have a shop adjacent to the Flying Legends clothing store in front of the Bremont Enclosure, There is a Flying Legends sign on the front. Look out for the Friends of TFC flag.
We also have our traditional marquee at the other end of the airfield in the same location as last year. We have increased the seating in this area.
If you cannot find your Friends of TFC email or certificate we can check your membership status for you at the marquee.
Have a great week end.
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Legends Thursday…
Some pictures from Thursday, plenty of arrivals too!
