Blenheim taxi run...

[DanO1978]

Going by ARCo's Twitter, the Blenheim moved under her own steam today. Another step closer to flying...

[neilos]

I take it that didn't happen till the afternoon?

She was parked outside ARCo around 10am, but then was moved inside.

Knew I should have stayed longer.....

[Pen Pusher]

Knowing John Rmain, it probably took place after the museum closed to the public at 4 o'clock.

Brian

[DanO1978]

The photographs suggest it was very late afternoon, approaching sunset.

Now photos on UKAR. Oh dear Brian, someone beat you to it...

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=64087&p=635827#p635827

[Pen Pusher]

The exif info on the last photo has it as 15.39 so most of the public would have left by then, apart from a couple of the die hard Duxford Snaparazzi

Brian

[Pen Pusher]

Now photos on UKAR. Oh dear Brian, someone beat you to it...

Sorry I didn't realise there was a competition going on to see who could post first pictures from Duxford.

Brian

[farnboroughrob]

beautiful, when was the last time a mk1 Blenheim made way under its own steam? Has to be getting on for 70 years as i doubt any were in flying condition by 1945??

[Pen Pusher]

But it's not a Mk.1 Blenheim. It was built in Canada in 1943 as a Bolingbroke MK.IV T. It just has a Mk.1 nose grafted on to it.

Brian

[Rule 27]

Am I the only one who gets quite annoyed that it's being called Blenheim?

[DanO1978]

Am I the only one who gets quite annoyed that it's being called Blenheim?

A little like calling a Buchón a Bf-109?

At least this LOOKS like a Blenheim with authentic engines. The Merlin gives the Buchón a totally different, and much less pleasing shape than a "proper" Messerschmitt.

[farnboroughrob]

Ok its a Bollingbroke/Blenheim hybrid, as with most warbirds i doubt it is that original anyway. Its no worse converting a low back spit to a high back.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Its no worse converting a low back spit to a high back.

That is something that should always be commended.

[MarkL]

Am I the only one who gets quite annoyed that it's being called Blenheim?

I call it a labour of love.

I don't get annoyed about what it's called.

[Pat Murphy]

Am I the only one who gets quite annoyed that it's being called Blenheim?

Perhaps you would prefer the Bolingheim, or maybe the Blenbroke

Whatever it's called, it's great to see it getting ready to fly again

[Pringles]

Apparently it should take to the sky in the coming few days!

[MRTT]

Apparently it should take to the sky in the coming few days!

That would be great, will be brilliant to see a Blen... sorry Bollingbroke fly again.

[Pen Pusher]

A lot more people with camera bags wandering around Duxford than I would normally see on a Thursday. I wonder why.

And in anticipation of the next question, 'I know nothing'

Brian

[Southendnick]

Perhaps they don't want to call it a Bollingbroke because its been broke too many times...

[Pen Pusher]

Blenheim is now outside in the sunshine.

Brian

[FastJetsBest]

Sunshine? You lucky sods. Look forward to seeing more pictures.

[Pen Pusher]

It is flying

Brian

[Hasboman]

It is flying

Brian

They don't waste time!!

[Pablo]

Terrific news - well done to all concerned.

[timuss]

Fantastic news indeed

[Brevet Cable]

It is flying

Presumably it was supposed to , then ??