Duxford Diary 2022

Photos of warbirds, classic jets and museum visits
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Hooligan
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Great to see N18V again - I saw it at Southend in about 1980 and never since. Saw another US registered Staggerwing flying over Lasham in 1978, think it was UK based for a while but never saw it again either.

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Quick post before I start on today's photos:
Anyone lose a 64GB Sandisk SD card near the 146 today ??

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David, I lost an SD card last week on site - could have been anywhere between ARCo end and ATC...
It was a spare and may have been a Sandisk 64...
Underneath my gruff exterior lies an even gruffer interior...

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BobL wrote:
Fri 06 May 2022, 7:16 pm
David, I lost an SD card last week on site - could have been anywhere between ARCo end and ATC...
It was a spare and may have been a Sandisk 64...
Continued via PM

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Duxford Friday 6th May:

Lots happening today, but I'll start with the newly arrived 1944 Beechcraft:

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Many thanks to everyone who helped with this picture. Staggering Staggerwings.....

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N18V will debut (weather permitting) by flying alongside 'Miss Pick Up' at tomorrow's sold out Flying Day:

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Duxford Thursday 12th May:

Lysander V9312 is back in the air, with one sortie late afternoon. Should feature at Old Warden on Saturday evening:

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Duxford Saturday 14th May:

A few images from a hot and sunny Duxford:

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Duxford Monday 16th May (Part 1):

B-17G 'Sally B' emerged into the sunshine this afternoon after a long winter in Hangar 2.
With routine maintenance complete (but still lacking one prop), she is back in her usual spot on the Eastern apron.
The 2022 flying schedule is now online at: https://www.sallyb.org.uk/flying-programme.htm
First outing is presently planned for training on May 28/29 before the traditional flypast at Madingley on the 30th.
Although the B-17 has loyal and effective volunteer support, maintenance and flying costs are soaring.
A visit to https://www.sallyb.org.uk/appeal.htm#appeal will provide details about helping the crew make ends meet.

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Duxford Monday 16th May (Part 2):

Some of the based aircraft displaced during the Hangar 2 shuffle:

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Aero Legends' Spitfire NH341 arrived this afternoon:

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Lovely to see the Walrus, is work on it progressing? Not heard anything in a long time...

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Hooligan wrote:
Tue 17 May 2022, 12:29 pm
Lovely to see the Walrus, is work on it progressing? Not heard anything in a long time...
The Walrus is privately owned, sadly there are no details of plans for this aircraft in the public domain.

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Duxford Tuesday 17th May:

Some of the locals out in today's sunshine:

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Some of today's visitors:

Tiger Moth G-AHIZ is one of the Cambridge Flying group's aircraft:

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G-OEKO is a Pipistrel Velis Electro, a Slovenian built all-electric trainer.

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A bit of rebranding going on...

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Underneath my gruff exterior lies an even gruffer interior...

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Staggerwing iis Camo is just lovely, Fine Shots BTW.
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Staggerwing iis Camo is just lovely, Fine Shots BTW.
Cheers

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DCW wrote:
Tue 17 May 2022, 8:11 pm
Hooligan wrote:
Tue 17 May 2022, 12:29 pm
Lovely to see the Walrus, is work on it progressing? Not heard anything in a long time...
The Walrus is privately owned, sadly there are no details of plans for this aircraft in the public domain.
Thanks!

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Duxford Thursday 19th May:

Spitfire MH434 was out for an airtest this afternoon:

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Work has started on spares recovery from the BAe 146, the 4 Avco Lycoming ALF502 will be replaced by time-expired engines:

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From cold, blustery and wet New Zealand, these photos warm my soul. Thank you!
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Duxford Friday 20th May:

Spitfires MJ627 and PV202 giving rides this afternoon, for Classic Wings and Aerial Collective respectively:

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PL983's sortie concluded with a truly magical practice display.

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A couple of today's visitors:

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Duxford Saturday 21st May:

(Catching up !) Sally B had the fourth prop refitted this morning and test ran before performing more engine runs and taxy tests late afternoon. Should be ready for the weekend training schedule:

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Work continues on the 146, second of four waiting to complete installation:

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A couple of today's visitors:

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Duxford Sunday 22nd May:

Two sorties today from Spitfire EE602:

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Visiting today:

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Duxford Tuesday 24th May:

A change round in Hangar 3 brought out Spitfire FR.XIVe 'MV268' for engine runs prior to a ferry flight to Sywell:

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Spitfire Vc EE602:

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More progress on Victor sections:

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Love the last shot, the Shack is looking on saying "Is it my turn next?"

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Duxford Friday 27th May:

A few random images from sunny Duxford today:

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Duxford Saturday 28th May (Part 1):

An unusual Chipmunk passing through Duxford, G-AOTF is (probably) the last UK survivor of 4 Mk.23 Farm Aviation single seat crop-spraying conversions.
With a Lycoming conversion for later glider towing purposes and a wild colour scheme, 'Bumblebee' was attracting a lot of interest.

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