Duxford Diary 2022

Photos of warbirds, classic jets and museum visits
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Duxford Tuesday 5th July:

TFC's Staggerwing flew today for the first time since 2015. Lots of background and better pics at TFC Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/The.Fighter.Collection/

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Victor progress:

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Visiting today:
1979 built Cessna 180K:
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Day trip from Belgium:

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Training flights:

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Thanks for the heads up regarding access.

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I do love that Bulldog - and thank you for the regular updates.

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Duxford Wednesday 6th July:

Romanian-built Yak 52 G-YAKF is now based at Duxford:

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Duxford Thursday 7th July:

Visiting today, Beech H18 N700TN.
Imported via Breighton and now based near Dublin, she is on a UK visit which should include the weekend Sleap Fly-In.

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That is very special, I bet it sounds nice.
As I understand it the Sleap Fly-in is a private event for Flying club members only. I wonder where else the Beech plans to visit.

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Sleap Fly-in definitely only accepting visitors by air, the organisers are not geared up for visitors by road, this year at least. The airfield manager seems a really nice guy and dead keen to encourage air-mindedness particularly amongst the young, so who knows what they'll be able provide next year.

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Duxford Friday 8th July:

Visits from Beech H18 N700TN and V35 Bonanza G-VTAL presented a chance to compare two classic Beechcraft, both from 1965.

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Another American classic, Stearman N9039H:

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Duxford Saturday 9th July:

Plenty of action today (well it is Legends Saturday)
The Mig 15 went to Hawarden for the weekend Southport Air Show:

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Some of the Duxford fleet flying for the Sywell Air-To-Air jamboree:

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The flying on Saturday was a definite bonus, particularly the mini display by the Thunderbolt, silver glinting in the sun with the background of the blue sky.

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The flying on Saturday was a definite bonus, particularly the mini display by the Thunderbolt, silver glinting in the sun with the background of the blue sky.
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Duxford Sunday 10th July:

Mig 15 LN-MIG returned from the Southport Air Show this afternoon:

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Duxford Wednesday 13th July:

Wingtips and pylons fitted to Victor XH648:

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Cessna D-EMZF is a Reims built F172H, masquerading as a US Army T-41B:

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Needs to lose the spinner to look like a proper T-41B :crazy_face:

Wonder why they weren't fitted with spinners? The O-2s weren't either...

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Duxford Thursday 14th July:

Cub G-RIXA spent some time at Duxford this afternoon:

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Duxford Friday 15th July:

The IWM Spitfire IA N3200 returned to the air this afternoon, following some extensive engine work:

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Stearman N9039H was also out in the sunshine:

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Ice Cold Katy returned on Wednesday, doubling Duxford's fleet of penguin counters:

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Also today:

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The BBMF Dakota, ZA947, arrived from Coningsby today for a 'Major' with ARC. Until work starts, she is on view in Hangar 2:

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ARC seem to have a nice contract with BBMF which is good to see.

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Thanks for the updates. I’ve just spent a few minutes catching up on this thread. Some lovely aeroplanes captured.

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I managed to squeeze in a post lunch saunter yesterday...
The Spitfire/Buchon practice display/dogfight seemed appropriate, as once back to work watching gun camera film, it included footage of 109s being shot down in July 1944...
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Duxford Friday 22nd July (Part 1):

A very busy day at Duxford. Starting with aircraft likely to be seen flying tomorrow:

P-51D 'Hun Hunter / Texas' will replace 'Miss Helen' and fly with 'Contrary Mary' and 'Sally B':

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P-51B 'Berlin Express' will be on show in Airspace ( along with Spitfire I AR213 / P7308):

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Practicing for tomorrow, the TFC Hawk 75 and P-40F will fly with the P-36C for a Curtiss trio:

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Two vigorous displays from Spitfire PR.XI PL983 today, never seen better !!

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Sea Fury / Mig 15 pair planned:

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Airshow debut for the stunning 'new' Tiger Moth G-BTOG / DE745 (flying with 3 L-4 Cubs):

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Many thanks to JK, CD and team

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Duxford Friday 22nd July (Part 2):

More from today, starting with the French Air Force Twin Otter:

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Yellow 10 dogfighting again:

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TFC's Spitfire V EP120 was fitted with wingtips yesterday:

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I see Andy McCluskey of OMD has been having a look around the B-29 filming for a documentary.
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Duxford Monday 25th July:

A reception was held by the Duxford Aviation Society today, marking three recent achievements:
Official Arts Council Museum Accreditation, the opening of the DAS Museum on board Hermes G-ALDG in Airspace, and the acquisition of BAe 146 ZE701.

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The donor of the 146 and CEO of Pionair Australia, Steve Ferris with DAS Chairman Peter Archer:

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By coincidence, visiting Jabiru G-MUTZ (another Australian !)

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Now open for booking, the Duxford Battle Of Britain Photography Evening, on Thursday 15th September.
£80.00, no concessions.
Details at: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/duxford-i ... hy-evening

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