Duxford Diary 2020
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Thursday: 6th August 2020
While waiting for the French Spitfire to fly, we were entertained by a pair of North Weald based Westland Scout helicopters who came in for a bit of circuit bashing and auto-rotational landing practice that involved sliding along the grass on their skids. XV126/50K was wearing a scheme worn by Scouts in Germany in 1980 on Exercise Crusader. Eurocopter EC155B1/(A7-HMD) from Stansted also joined them in the circuit. In the order taken
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA) & XW283/(G-CIMX)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX) & XV126/50K/(G-SCTA)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX) & XV126/50K/(G-SCTA)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
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While waiting for the French Spitfire to fly, we were entertained by a pair of North Weald based Westland Scout helicopters who came in for a bit of circuit bashing and auto-rotational landing practice that involved sliding along the grass on their skids. XV126/50K was wearing a scheme worn by Scouts in Germany in 1980 on Exercise Crusader. Eurocopter EC155B1/(A7-HMD) from Stansted also joined them in the circuit. In the order taken
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Westland Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA).
Scout AH.1/XV126/50K/(G-SCTA) & XW283/(G-CIMX)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX) & XV126/50K/(G-SCTA)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX) & XV126/50K/(G-SCTA)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Westland Scout AH.1/XW283/(G-CIMX)
Sony ILCE-6500/24MP APS-C camera + Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS lens
Brian
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Duxford Tuesday 4th August:
Tuesday's Showcase Day was a successful event. The weather during the flying was very dull, but improved by late afternoon. Social distancing on the crowd line worked reasonably well, but a few bottlenecks in the hangars caused problems.
I was pleased to see P-51D G-SHWN flying in its new Don Blakeslee scheme. His callsign leading the 4th FG was 'Horseback', so that's a good a name as any.
Also flying were Cosmic Wind G-ARUL, Cassutt G-BPVO, Yak 50 F-AZXK, Extra 300 G-XXTR, Yale G-BYNF with Harvard G-BJST, and a de Havilland trio of Dragon Rapide G-AGJG, DHC-1 G-BCOU and DHC-2 G-DHCZ. Highlight for me was the finale, Hurricane R4118 and Spitfire I N3200.
15 visiting vintage and classic light aircraft were parked on the Eastern Apron, including most of the Biggin Hill based Shipping and Airlines fleet, very welcome indeed.
Also on static display were based Catalina, DH9, Fokker Dr.1, 'NHS' Spitfire PL983 and the Comanche Fighters Mustang pair (Berlin Express and Hun Hunter).
The Anglia Fury and Sea Fury WG655 were also flying (the Sea Fury sadly force landing locally)
Some random pictures:
Tuesday's Showcase Day was a successful event. The weather during the flying was very dull, but improved by late afternoon. Social distancing on the crowd line worked reasonably well, but a few bottlenecks in the hangars caused problems.
I was pleased to see P-51D G-SHWN flying in its new Don Blakeslee scheme. His callsign leading the 4th FG was 'Horseback', so that's a good a name as any.
Also flying were Cosmic Wind G-ARUL, Cassutt G-BPVO, Yak 50 F-AZXK, Extra 300 G-XXTR, Yale G-BYNF with Harvard G-BJST, and a de Havilland trio of Dragon Rapide G-AGJG, DHC-1 G-BCOU and DHC-2 G-DHCZ. Highlight for me was the finale, Hurricane R4118 and Spitfire I N3200.
15 visiting vintage and classic light aircraft were parked on the Eastern Apron, including most of the Biggin Hill based Shipping and Airlines fleet, very welcome indeed.
Also on static display were based Catalina, DH9, Fokker Dr.1, 'NHS' Spitfire PL983 and the Comanche Fighters Mustang pair (Berlin Express and Hun Hunter).
The Anglia Fury and Sea Fury WG655 were also flying (the Sea Fury sadly force landing locally)
Some random pictures:
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The DH9 photo is simply glorious !
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Another day another Spitfire shot. One of 5 aircraft flying today I was please to catch PS890 on both of her flights from Duxford today.
PS890 / F-AZJS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PS890 / F-AZJS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
and not forgetting MH434 taxying back in on her 77th birthday.
G-ASJV / MH434 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
PS890 / F-AZJS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
PS890 / F-AZJS by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
and not forgetting MH434 taxying back in on her 77th birthday.
G-ASJV / MH434 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/
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Great photos all. Berlin Express looks so much better without the naff white wall tyres IMO!
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Duxford Saturday 8th August:
Hurricane R4118 had a trip to Goodwood and back today:
Spitfire I N3200 was flying 'Wing To Wing' for Classic Wings (should be up tomorrow as well):
Yak 50 F-AZXK was flying again. Temporarily UK based, this French registered Russian built aircraft is based in Belgium by its Dutch owner:
Hurricane R4118 had a trip to Goodwood and back today:
Spitfire I N3200 was flying 'Wing To Wing' for Classic Wings (should be up tomorrow as well):
Yak 50 F-AZXK was flying again. Temporarily UK based, this French registered Russian built aircraft is based in Belgium by its Dutch owner:
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Thanks for sharing the photos.
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Duxford Saturday 15th August:
At a private event this afternoon, HAC unveiled their Hurricane G-HURI in its new markings. It now represents R4175 'RF-R' of 303 (Polish) Sqn, as flown by Czech pilot Josef Frantisek from Northolt during the Battle Of Britain.
One addition to the wartime markings is the Czech roundel on the starboard fuselage. Frantisek had fought with Czech, Polish and French units before continuing the battle from England. He was the highest scoring RAF 'foreign' pilot during the Battle Of Britain but was killed at the age of 26, probably in a flying accident, on October 8th 1940.
The Hurricane should be flying on Wednesday's Showcase Day.
More details at:
https://fcafa.com/2020/08/15/josef-frantisek-hurricane/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/historicaircaftcollection/
At a private event this afternoon, HAC unveiled their Hurricane G-HURI in its new markings. It now represents R4175 'RF-R' of 303 (Polish) Sqn, as flown by Czech pilot Josef Frantisek from Northolt during the Battle Of Britain.
One addition to the wartime markings is the Czech roundel on the starboard fuselage. Frantisek had fought with Czech, Polish and French units before continuing the battle from England. He was the highest scoring RAF 'foreign' pilot during the Battle Of Britain but was killed at the age of 26, probably in a flying accident, on October 8th 1940.
The Hurricane should be flying on Wednesday's Showcase Day.
More details at:
https://fcafa.com/2020/08/15/josef-frantisek-hurricane/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/historicaircaftcollection/
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Active today at Duxford
F-AZXK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
F-AZXK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BIXL Miss Helen by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BIXL Miss Helen by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/?
F-AZXK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
F-AZXK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BIXL Miss Helen by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BIXL Miss Helen by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/?
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Thanks for the Catalina photos David especially the rainbow one after we had finished for the day.
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Not such good news for Flying Legends fans - 2019 was the last one ever to be held at Duxford.
https://britishairshows.com/duxford-fly ... ds-airshow
I'm thankful for all the memories from the good old days and hope that maybe an even better venue may be found in the future.
It does, however, rob me of my favourite day of the year, which was the Friday before when you could basically get in on a standard ticket and enjoy all the practice displays and watch all the visiting display aircraft turn up for the event. You can keep Christmas if I could have that
https://britishairshows.com/duxford-fly ... ds-airshow
I'm thankful for all the memories from the good old days and hope that maybe an even better venue may be found in the future.
It does, however, rob me of my favourite day of the year, which was the Friday before when you could basically get in on a standard ticket and enjoy all the practice displays and watch all the visiting display aircraft turn up for the event. You can keep Christmas if I could have that
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Duxford 27/8/20. New arrival to be based today was Currie Wot/SE-5 scale replica G-BFWD which will join the owners Fokker DR1 G-FOCK which was also active. Both are now on display in hangar 2
G-BFWD by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BFWD by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
Duxman
Flikr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/?
G-BFWD by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-BFWD by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
G-FOCK by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr
Duxman
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I really hope that roundel won't be a permentant feature!
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Probably for the new bouncy _________ (insert kiddy play feature of your choice)
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Sadly it won’t be at Legends ......
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So they didn’t want a full-scale replica Horsa as it wasn’t the real thing, but are quite happy to display a Currie Wot pretending to be an SE5a. What a bizarre collecting policy.
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Cynical me assumes it's down to one would be paying for hangarage, and one wouldn't...
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