Duxford Diary 2022

Photos of warbirds, classic jets and museum visits
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Thanks both, that's good to hear! :thumbsup:
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Duxford Saturday 2nd April:

Sunshine and showers again, but two Hurricanes and three Spitfires provided plenty of entertainment today.
The Hurricane Heritage fleet (R4118, BE505 and Harvard FE511) departed for a photoshoot and a day at White Waltham. Two-seater BE505 is also available for rides with Aerial Collective (starting at £2875)

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Spitfires PT462 and ML407 were active today, but star of the show was 'Grey Nurse' A58-606 (G-AWGB, onetime TE308).
Making a return to Duxford, last visit was 1968 (!) Today visiting from Biggin Hill to provide rides with Classic Wings:

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Many thanks to BH

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One more:

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Saturday: 2nd April
A few of mine of the 'Grey Nurse' visit to Classic Wings.

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Duxford Tuesday 5th April:

Vampire LN-DHY is a familiar sight at Duxford, but she arrived yesterday in new markings as 'WA123'. This is for a film being shot of Frederick Forsythe's classic Christmas ghost story 'The Shepherd'. John Travolta (a one-time Vampire owner) is involved. He was apparently spotted in Morrisons in Fakenham !!

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Staggerwing G-BRVE was out for a run this morning:

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DCW wrote:
Tue 05 Apr 2022, 4:05 pm
Duxford Tuesday 5th April:

Vampire LN-DHY is a familiar sight at Duxford, but she arrived yesterday in new markings as 'WA123'. This is for a film being shot of Frederick Forsythe's classic Christmas ghost story 'The Shepherd'. John Travolta (a one-time Vampire owner) is involved. He was apparently spotted in Morrisons in Fakenham !!

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Staggerwing G-BRVE was out for a run this morning:

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Presumably the Mosquito scenes will be shot in the USA?

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Or perhaps use the East Kirkby Mossie for taxying shots and CGI for the flying sequences?

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Fargo Boyle wrote:
Tue 05 Apr 2022, 6:25 pm
Or perhaps use the East Kirkby Mossie for taxying shots and CGI for the flying sequences?
Watching some videos on Youtube, they were doing an engine change on the Mossie, so not sure how complete it is at the moment.

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Duxford Friday 8th April:

A few pictures of based and visiting aircraft today:

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Duxford Saturday 9th April:

Classic Wings came up trumps again today, using the unique Spitfire HF.VIII Trainer on a rare visit away from its Biggin Hill base.
For a machine with no operational service, it has a long list of achievements, (including: never restored (but mended many times !), raced in King's Cup and flown by Prince Charles)

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Many thanks to Andy and all at CW

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So not only has Prince Charles flown the Spitfire but I believe he also learned to fly in the Chipmunk! And probably flown the 146 as well...

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G-AIDN is a rare visitor to these northern climes!!!
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Has it been to Duxford since the mid-70s?

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Mike wrote:
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Has it been to Duxford since the mid-70s?
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Anyone notice the change of tailwheel since last visit ?
No longer retractable !
Thanks Andy !

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Duxford Sunday 10th April:

Jungmann G-RETA made a welcome visit to Duxford today. Rebuilt after a forced landing in 2011 while flying with the Shuttleworth Collection and looking splendid in the Spring sunshine:

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Some of today's visitors:

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Duxford Thursday 14th April:

Lysander V9312, now bombed up:

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Spitfire G-PBIX is back in residence:

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Spitfire flying suit hanger : every home should have one!

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Duxford Friday 15th April:

'Miss Pick Up' left Hangar 2 this afternoon after a long winter, Can't wait to see her flying again:

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Also moving towards flying again is TFC's Gladiator, rigging nearly complete:

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Some of today's visitors:

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Duxford Saturday 16th April:

Two very special visitors today, Vampire G-VTII / WZ507 and Yak 3 F-AZIM (in new Ukraine markings):

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Classic Wings had a busy day, using Dragon Rapides, Tiger Moths, Harvard and Spitfire. MJ627 / G-BMSB from Biggin Hill was today's Spitfire:

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ImageHurricane R4118 flew twice:

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More of today's visitors:

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Duxford Monday 18th April:

One of today's highlights was a visit from Biggin Hill based Messenger G-AKVZ:

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Catalina 'Miss Pick Up' was out for engine tests:

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Spitfire G-PBIX 'Porky II' had a local flight:

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More of today's visitors:

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Duxford Tuesday 19th April:

BAe146 ZE701 was repositioned on the Eastern apron this morning to make room for tomorrow's big event:

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Tomorrow morning Victor XH648 will leave Hangar 5 after five and a half years work and park on the Eastern apron before entering the Airspace Conservation Area. (Outer wings and tailplane will be added later). The chin radome was added today.

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Here's something you don't see every day:

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The Victor looks really smart and Airliner Row all look like they've recently had a wash!

What's happened to the F-15 Eagle that used to be parked, where there appears to be some repair work being carried out, on the apex of the path, leading up to the entrance to the AAM?
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F15 now hangs pride of place in the AAM as you come through the main entrance to the hangar.
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Victor looking beautiful, she is a credit to all those that have worked to help restore her. Can't wait to see here done.

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