Duxford Diary 2025

[BobL]

I wondered if there would be any activity southside as the torrential rain bounced off the roof of the portakabin I was in Northside. The clouds parted around 2pm so a quick break was timed with PV202 and PT462 being pulled out.
The BBMF Dak was being squeezed into H2 watched by their Chippie.
Not often I manage to get the first two types I flew in, in the same frame - a Silver City Airways C-47/DC-3 in 1956 from Lydd to Wick and a Chipmunk around 1970 from what is now Inverness Airport...
Managed to catch PV202 and PT462 just before I headed home.

[DCW]

Duxford Thursday 27th February:

After a period with ARC, Old Buckenham based Yale G-BYNF departed to Le Havre this morning.



Wacky Wabbit was busy this afternoon:







Visiting today, Commander 114B G-FMLY and MD500E N500TY:





First aircraft movement from Airspace is DH.9 D5649, presently parked in the Conservation Area:



Most airframes are clear and ready to move, new tall fencing means very restricted views from ground level.
Here are a few 'new' angles I found, more work needed, I think:













Comet 4 G-APDB is now off axle stands, with skates waiting for the move outside:

[Tom105]

Looking at Eagles11 facebook story, the yale has left the UK for a new owner in france, Early Aviators at Le Tour

[DCW]

Duxford Friday 28th February:

Spitfire PT462 flew again today in her new colours:



P-47D 'Nellie B' returned from a spell at Sywell, with Hurricane P2902 going in the opposite direction:



Hawk Trainer / Magister G-AFBS is now posing for photos in the Airspace Conservation area:







A few more from today:

[Martyn75]

Thanks for updates on airspace movements, I'm hoping to get soon myself

[DCW]

Duxford Sunday 2nd March:

DH.9 E8894 was busy today, but as usual too much sun in the wrong place for flying shots !





In preparation for Tuesday's move of the BAe 146, the fenceline has moved back over the tiedowns, giving a clearer view of Airliner Row.



Britannia G-AOVT is fast approaching her 50th anniversary of arrival at Duxford:





Some of today's visitors:











Another angle found in Airspace. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

[Professor_M]

Sunday 3rd March
One DH.9 photo from me...
DH.9 | E8894 | HAC by Professor M, on Flickr

Sticking in that time period...
Fokker DVII (Replica) | G-FKKR by Professor M, on Flickr

[DCW]

Duxford Monday 3rd March:

After a busy DH.9 flying day yesterday, it was the turn of (static) sister ship D5649 to enjoy some sunshine, with an early move from Airspace to Hangar 5:















One hour later, it was the Magister's turn:











After lunch, Hastings TG528 and Tornado GR.1B were repositioned within Airspace to allow 'de-suspension ' work on Thursday:









Handley Page pair:











Some new Airspace angles:

[Pen Pusher]

Posted on IWM Web Site -

Due to essential conservation work as part of Transforming Duxford, AirSpace will be closed on Thursday 6 March. Between Monday 10 and Sunday 16 March, the Battle of Britain Ops Block will only open between 12pm – 2pm, with no step-free access. We apologise for any inconvenience.

[DCW]

Duxford Tuesday 4th March:

BAe 146 ZE701 was moved to the Hangar base early today:



After a busy day in Airspace yesterday, only activity noted was Harrier XZ133 being prepared for Thursday's unhanging:



DH.9 D5649 looks very much at home in Hangar 5:



Two sorties from TFC's Hawk 75:



Spitfire PT462 also active:



Also today:



RV-7 G-KAOS and Bristell NG5 G-MOGN:





This is a Shark 600, a Czech / Slovak design from Shark Aero::

[Professor_M]

Wednesday 5th March
R4118 flew this afternoon...
Hawker Hurricane I | R4118 | G-HUPW by Professor M, on Flickr

Meanwhile, Southampton UAS-marked Chipmunk WP800 was out for an engine run ...
DHC Chipmunk T10 | WP800 | G-BCXN by Professor M, on Flickr

Most of the contents of the Stevenson Hangar was outside too, allowing some floor polishing to take place. Keeping with the Chipmunk theme, here's Cambridge UAS-marked WB763...
DHC Chipmunk T10 | WB763 | G-BBMR by Professor M, on Flickr

[BobL]

Weather was definitely a lot better than last Wednesday!...

[DCW]

Duxford Friday 7th March:

Harrier GR.3 XZ133 safely on the ground after yesterday's unhanging:





More views in Airspace:





Also today:

[LukeyBoy787-9]

Excellent Pictures, Apart from the jaguar and tiger moth that are up for disposal, is anything else on the list? be a shame if it was.

[DCW]

Duxford Saturday 8th March:

Fokker D.VII G-FKKR was out for an engine run this afternoon:







Also today:











G-BBEO. Just a Cessna 150, but special to me as It took me for my first solo back in 1974 from Ipswich. More than 50 years ago !!

[DCW]

Duxford Sunday 9th March:

There will be some adjustments coming up on Airliner Row. Britannia 312 G-AOVT and Viscount G-ALWF are nicely in the clear awaiting minor moves.
(Thanks to PA):





'Miss Pick Up' was testing gear retraction this morning:



Visiting today (Thanks to MG):

[Orion]

I visited Duxford last Saturday which was a very quiet day.

[Professor_M]

Tuesday 11th March
G-APDB was enjoying the sunshine this afternoon...
De Havilland Comet 4 | G-APDB by Professor M, on Flickr

[Amp]

Mmmm, pleasing to see the Comet outside in the fresh air but then in reality, not at all pleasing to see it outside bearing in mind this eviction is for the foreseeable future.

[Comet102]

Video from IWM Duxford of the Harrier being lowered.

[DCW]

Duxford Tuesday 11th March (Part 1):

It was a simple move, the Hastings, Victor and Harrier moved out of Airspace to allow the Comet into the open.
'DB will continue the move onto Airliner Row early tomorrow. the others returned inside.
Extremely mixed feelings all round. A delight to see such a beautiful and historic aircraft in the sunshine, a tragedy that she will inevitably deteriorate outside.
DAS have been custodians since February 1974 and deserve our support in the never ending task of caring for their fleet.























'DB is the highest time Comet. First flight 27th July 1958
Arrived Duxford 12th February 1974 (Pics by Duxman with thanks):

[DCW]

Duxford Tuesday 11th March (Part 2):

Today's other moves:























Britannia G-AOVT will have a new neighbour tomorrow !

[Professor_M]

DAS have been custodians since February 1974 and deserve our support in the never ending task of caring for their fleet.

For anyone keen to make a donation to support the airliners, there is a link to do so on the British Airliner Collection Website (https://www.britairliners.org/support-britliners).

Alternatively, if visiting Duxford, their Bookshop in front of Hangar 5 (Conservation in Action) is always well stocked, not only with second-hand books & magazines on just about every possible aviation topic, but also model kits, aircraft instruments and lots more (including a piece of tank track I noticed in there today).

[TonyC]

If Carlsberg did aircraft, the Lockheed Constellation and the de Havilland Comet are surely the prettiest, closely followed by the Britannia!

[BobL]

Some snaps from my lunchtime saunter...