Flying Legends 2017

[8674planes]

PBY Catalina from Plane Sailing added

[Elliott Marsh]

Can't see it mentioned in this thread - Berlin Express will be on the left wing of the Horsemen formation, confirmed via the pursuitaviation.com BE tracker.

To answer an earlier post, the drop tanks can be removed!

[Mike]

...the drop tanks can be removed!

The clue is in the name!

[tuska2]

Of course, but so much rarer to leave them on!

[Pringles]

Of course, but so much rarer to leave them on!

Indeed! Obviously if it meant the difference between it displaying or not, then by all means remove them, but I feel it just looks ten times better with those tanks installed!

[hmeasures]

Berlin Express is now en route, having got airborne about half an hour ago. You can track the flight here:

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... SYEqrNuj4Y

Wishing Lee a safe journey!

[Mike]

It will be flying aerobatics with The Horsemen, this would not be possible with tanks fitted.

[FarnboroJohn]

I too would prefer to see it with the tanks on, but I am very pleased, like others, to be seeing a Malcolm hood Mustang at all.

Of course, if single Merlin Mustangs are going to cross the Atlantic under their own steam, there ought to be little difficulty in a twin-Merlin bomber/fighter-bomber/intruder..... please!

John

[hmeasures]

I too would prefer to see it with the tanks on, but I am very pleased, like others, to be seeing a Malcolm hood Mustang at all.

Of course, if single Merlin Mustangs are going to cross the Atlantic under their own steam, there ought to be little difficulty in a twin-Merlin bomber/fighter-bomber/intruder..... please!

John

Or a twin Mustang

[tuska2]

And Good Luck to "Berlin" and Co, for their epic journey here! Will be a delight to see, tanks on or off!

[GeorgeP]

Berlin Express is now en route, having got airborne about half an hour ago. You can track the flight here:

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... SYEqrNuj4Y

Wishing Lee a safe journey!

Man, that's a huge flight ahead of him. Best wishes for a safe and trouble-free flight.

[eirik]

P-51B "Berlin Express" to permform with F-22 at Legends?

http://www.nellis.af.mil/News/Article/1230894/famed-world-war-ii-p-51b-mustang-berlin-express-to-make-transatlantic-flight-to/

Eirik

[Mike]

No.

The article clearly states that this will be at RIAT the following weekend.

[eirik]

No.

The article clearly states that this will be at RIAT the following weekend.

Well. They did last year, and it can happen again.

Eirik

[Pringles]

No.

The article clearly states that this will be at RIAT the following weekend.

Well. They did last year, and it can happen again.

Eirik

Last year Legends fell on the same weekend as RIAT and the Heritage Flight was announced well in advance. Doubt the F22s will come over to the UK a week early for HF appearances at Legends

[eirik]

I think this is the King Air that follows the Mustang. They took off from the same airport at the same time:

https://www.flightradar24.com/B350/de7ba02

Eirik

[yannyfoxx]

No.

The article clearly states that this will be at RIAT the following weekend.

Well. They did last year, and it can happen again.

Eirik

It's not on their schedule...

http://www.airforceheritageflight.org/schedule

[Elliott Marsh]

Ed Shipley's been posting regular Facebook updates on the Mustang's progress as it crosses the US and Canada today, and some nice photos to boot. Isn't technology great?!

Meanwhile, not wanting to miss the hype train, there's a nice little newsy article below profiling the history of Berlin Express, the aircraft's restoration, the people behind the transatlantic crossing and the plans for its UK stay, topped off by some high-res air-to-airs that, I think, really illustrate how gorgeous an aircraft this is!

http://vintageaviationecho.com/berlin-express/

[john001]

Not been to Duxford for many year so can anyone advise on the best place for photographing the flying and does anyone know when the flying starts as I can't seem to find it on the website. Thanks very much.

[GeorgeP]

...does anyone know when the flying starts as I can't seem to find it on the website. Thanks very much.

It's hidden under the "Tickets" tab on the website. Designed to confuse the enemy, no doubt.

Timeline
08.00 IWM Duxford and car parks open
08.00 IWM hangars and exhibitions open
09.00 Flight Line Walk opens
09.00 Vintage Village entertainment
12.00 Last entry to Flight Line Walk
12.30 Flight Line Walk closes
13.20 (Sunday) Red Arrows on SUNDAY 9th JULY
14.00 Flying Legends Flying Programme starts
17.30 Flying Legends Flying Programme ends
17.30 Vintage Village "Twilight Hour" entertainment
18.30 Vintage Village "Twilight Hour" entertainment ends

[john001]

Thanks George

[Pen Pusher]

New participating aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow the final addition to the line-up on the 8-9 July 2017 are:
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 (debut) and Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib Z7015/7-L. That makes a storm swarm of five Hurricanes at Flying Legends!

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/FlyingLegendsOfficial/photos/pcb.1897523887167011/1897523847167015/?type=3&theater[/fb-post]

Brian

[yannyfoxx]

New participating aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow the final addition to the line-up on the 8-9 July 2017 are:
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 (debut) and Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib Z7015/7-L. That makes a storm swarm of five Hurricanes at Flying Legends!

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/FlyingLegendsOfficial/photos/pcb.1897523887167011/1897523847167015/?type=3&theater[/fb-post]

Brian

Excellent stuff. Looks like that's the full lineup now because it doesn't say 'more aircraft to follow'.

[Ryan.]

Five Hurricanes.

[LN Strike Eagle]

New participating aircraft added to the Flying Legends Airshow the final addition to the line-up on the 8-9 July 2017 are:
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P2902 (debut) and Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib Z7015/7-L. That makes a storm swarm of five Hurricanes at Flying Legends!

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/FlyingLegendsOfficial/photos/pcb.1897523887167011/1897523847167015/?type=3&theater[/fb-post]

Brian

Excellent stuff. Looks like that's the full lineup now because it doesn't say 'more aircraft to follow'.

It says "the final addition to the line-up"...