Duxford Diary 2022

Photos of warbirds, classic jets and museum visits
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Was still there today doing some display practice with a Firefly and Yak 52...
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Also, finally got a see Spitfire T8 MT818/G-AIDN...
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Duxford Saturday 28th May (Part 2):

Sally B made her first training flights of the year. She will be flying on Monday for her usual Memorial Day flypast at Cambridge American Cemetary. Madingley.

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An amazing fifteen aircraft were engaged in Flight Experiences with four operators, including:

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Duxford Tuesday 31st May:

BAe146 ZE701 was moved into Airliner Row this morning:

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Another round of terrific photos, thank you! Some of those Spitfire ones in particular are real gems.
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Duxford Thursday 2nd June:

Nord 1002 G-ETME made a brief visit this afternoon, not seen before in these colours:

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Duxford Friday 3rd June:

A few (late) pictures from a busy Friday:

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Any photos of the Sea Fury that was operating? First time I’ve seen it flying - albeit from a distance, this year!

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Duxford Tuesday 7th June:

Previously mentioned (Sea) Fury outside again today, but sadly not flying:

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Spitfire PL983 also out, to allow an engine run by Harvard G-BGOR / 133908:

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Visiting today:

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A fine image of the Sea Fury, is the Twin Otter still there?

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Duxford Wednesday 8th June:

Cozy Rosie was training today before returning to her Sywell base:

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A little late, but here's a Spitfire for the Jubilee:

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(The Twin Otter is still here, probably until September)

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5 aircraft from the Ultimate Warbirds stable were out in formation today overflying the LIV Golf Event near London and were caught returning to Duxford this afternoon

ImageG-THUN/G-TFSI by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr

ImageG-ROBT/G-IBSY by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr

ImageG-AWHH by Anthony Clarke, on Flickr

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A 3 ship captured on return to DX this afternoon from the LIV.

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Duxford Friday 10th June:

'Miss Pick Up' and 'Porky II' both departed to Teesside for the airshow tomorrow:

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'Contrary Mary' was away for the day, her place in the Anglia Warbirds formation was taken by 'Red 11' from Sywell:

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Duxford Saturday 5th June:

BHHH Spitfire MJ627 was working with Classic Wings again today and was joined by TA805 for Wing-To-Wing flights:

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Another Anglia Warbirds golf flight today, the P-51 led Spitfire. Hurricane and Buchon:

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Visiting today:
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Great update. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder what the Bahrain Royal Flight AW-139 was doing there?

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A number of Stansted based helicopters use Duxford for training and engineering test flights, but proximity to Newmarket horse racing and training means the occasional fuel stop, particularly at weekends when Cambridge operating hours are reduced.

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DCW wrote:
Sun 12 Jun 2022, 7:34 pm
A number of Stansted based helicopters use Duxford for training and engineering test flights, but proximity to Newmarket horse racing and training means the occasional fuel stop, particularly at weekends when Cambridge operating hours are reduced.
Interesting, thanks.

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Norwegian Blue formation ( Lim 2 LN-MIG and Vampire LN-DHY )at Duxford this afternoon doing their DA prior to their airshow performance this weekend.

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Damn, was hoping to see them practice Friday
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rdchawk wrote:
Mon 13 Jun 2022, 7:17 pm
Damn, was hoping to see them practice Friday
Likewise! Though the forecast 31 degree heat is putting me off a bit.

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Duxford Monday 13th June:

LN-MIG is a familiar visitor to Duxford, previously as N104CJ in Russian markings. The new scheme represents Mig 15bis 2057 ex North Korean Air Force which defected to South Korea on 21st September 1953. After shipping to the USA for test, it went to the National Museum of the USAF, where it can still be seen in the original North Korean colours:

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A fine display with Vampire FB.52 LN-DHY, still in film marks as 'WA123'

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In Airspace today, a reception was held to celebrate 50 years since the first flight of the DAS Concorde G-AXDN. Postponed from the actual 50th Anniversary (17Dec1971) due to Covid, activities included the remarkable nose droop:

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Ah that explains the markings on the (MiG). They came over this way today and from a distance I couldn’t quite work them out. But seeing them both flying especially the Vampire made my day!

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Duxford Tuesday 14th June:

Nellie B was receiving some TLC in Hangar 3 today:

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Stearman N9039H made an appearance:

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Jet Provost G-BKOU/XN637 dropped in for fuel:

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Two smart visitors, RV-6 G-UNES and Cirrus SR-22 N556L:

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Duxford Wednesday 15th June:

Fairchild Argus G-BCBL / HB751 paid a visit this morning:

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Arriving for the weekend airshow, the Stichting Fokker Four team of Fokker S.11 Instructors:

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Spitfire BM597 is getting a facelift (with thanks to CD)

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Duxford Monday 20th June:

Back to the fine weather after the Airshow weekend, and a few late departures this morning included Tutor G-BYWO:

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The Blades' Extra G-ZXEL needs a few small repairs before a return to Sywell:

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