Duxford Diary 2022

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If anyone is planning to visit today, the Victor is being moved at 9.30 this morning, before the Museum is open. This is for entirely understandable logistic and H & S reasons.
It will then be in the Conservation Hall in Airspace for the remaining work to be completed over time.

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DCW wrote:
Tue 19 Apr 2022, 6:45 pm
Here's something you don't see every day:
I was hoping to see the VC10... or were you standing on 'GC's tailplane?

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Tom105 wrote:
Tue 19 Apr 2022, 7:47 pm
F15 now hangs pride of place in the AAM as you come through the main entrance to the hangar.
Ahhh, thanks!

It is some years since I last went to Duxford, I must make 2022 the year to go back.
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Duxford Wednesday 20th April:

This morning's Victory parade:

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To be continued.......

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Many thanks to AR, BC, PL and GBCDY for their help today.
Congratulations to the IWM crew who have been working for more than 5 years to bring this spectacular aeroplane to its present condition.

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When did they graft the VC-10 tail on ? Seriously - stunning accomplishment.

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That looks very nice! But no jokes about spare VC10 tails please.... :wink:

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Duxford Friday 22nd April:

Victor XH648 is now in Airspace, where it will be on show at tomorrow's General Aviation Day.
Joining the Victor were Cessna 152 G-CLNB and Cirrus SR22T GTS N45KB. Another Cirrus, N221TN is around for any demo flights required, while Catalina 'Miss Pick Up' is parked for inspection next to the Visitor Centre:

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Hangar 5 is now closed for a while for re-organisation, with Shackleton XF708 and other stored airframes moved to the South side of the building.
Next August will see the 50th anniversary of the Shack's arrival at Duxford, how apt a restoration commitment would be !

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Spitfire mock-up BAPC398/X4474 is back in position between Hangars 4 and 5:

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Aerial Collective were busy today, Buchon 'Yellow 10' is back in service getting shot down on demand:

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Spitfires PV202 and PT462:

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Todays 3 ship formation at DX

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The Victor looks fantastic!
Shack next please......!
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Another vote for the restoration of XF708
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Daz wrote:
Sat 23 Apr 2022, 9:37 am
Another vote for the restoration of XF708
+1 😀

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So after the Vampire last weekend, it appears two Jet Provosts and an L-29 today visited today. That's four UK based classic jets in a week - how many are actually flying in the UK at present? A couple of Strikemasters and a pair of Gnats. Anything else? Any more JPs? Or has Duxford seen half of the UK's classic jet population in a week?

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5944 wrote:
Sat 23 Apr 2022, 7:21 pm
So after the Vampire last weekend, it appears two Jet Provosts and an L-29 today visited today.
3 JP's actually - XN637/XW325/XW324 and an OV-10 Bronco.
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Duxford Saturday 23rd April:

Today's 'General Aviation Day' featured meetings of the Historic Aircraft Association and British Air Display Association.
Attending crews brought in Bronco G-ONAA/99+18 from Kortrijk, Jet Provosts G-BWSG/XW324 from East Midlands, G-BKOU/XN637 with GBWGF/XW325 and L-29 G-BYCT from North Weald.

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Grey Nurse was flying for Classic Wings (should be flying tomorrow also):

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Duxford Sunday 24th April:

Grey Nurse was flying for Classic Wings again today, with ML407 arriving from Sywell for training:

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Some of today's visitors:

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Some excellent photos of very disparate types! Thanks one and all for continuing to keep us posted on movements at DX!
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Duxford Tuesday 26th April:

'White 9' was checked out today and ferried to Sywell for maintenance. This aircraft is listed for the first Flying Day on May 7th.

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Duxford Thursday 28th April,

Apart from today's busy warbird flying programme, this 1947 Luscombe 8F was a very welcome visitor:

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Duxford Friday 29th April:

A few pictures from a very grey day at Duxford:

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Duxford Saturday 30th April:

Classic Wings were using the BHHH Spitfire MJ627 today:

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The HAC / Polish Heritage Flight Hurricane flew this afternoon after a long rest:

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A very welcome visitor from Cromer, the 1929 CW-12Q Travel Air G-AAOK:

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Couple from my visit yesterday...
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Duxford Monday 2nd May:

Twin Otter VP-FBL arrived from Belfast yesterday on the last leg of a very long flight from Antarctica and the Falkland Islands:

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Eight aircraft from the Great War Display Team arrived today for two days of display practice. Great to see the Avro 504K replica G-EROE with them:

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Fly Baby / Junkers CL.1 G-BNPV is now configured as a single seater:

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The 2 replicas resident in Hangar 2 are listed as static attractions at next Saturday's sold-out Flying Day:

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Duxford Thursday 5th May:

Plenty of activity today (mostly before my late arrival !)

Star visitor was Beech D18S N868L, which is moving shortly from Germany to much nearer Duxford:

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Another Beech arrived yesterday, in the shape of D17S Staggerwing N18V. Once a familiar sight at Duxford, it is expected to spend some time based here this Summer:

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TFC's Corsair was flown this afternoon, joining Spitfire EP120 and Nimrod S1581 ready for Saturday's sold-out Flying Day.

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Mew Gull replica G-HEKL visited for airshow practice:

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A lovely selection of subjects and photographs!
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