Duxford Diary 2012

**Bob** · 20th July 2012, 21:11

Oh dear - all that wood. Hope they have some tweezers handy....

**Roobarb** · 21st July 2012, 10:08

Yes the H+S reaction to a public splinter victim at DX doesn't bare thinking about.

All those Hi-viz jackets again and the headlines... "Children injured by WW2 bomber (lookalike-sort-of) in playground carnage impailment incident." Oh and of course it will be on the sealed bid disposals bid list in about 5 years time when it gets rotten, despite it's historic value "WWll Bomber, service record at Duxford, many missions, visible battle damage buyer collects. Must sell to make way for new H+S approved "Virtual" playground experience" Add to cart...

Nice to see Brian smiling whilst "wearing a Bus" at Duxford, it wasn't always that way...

**pimpernel** · 21st July 2012, 12:23

Originally Posted by ozplane

Crikey, I never realised the Catalina had a recoil starter (second picture)!

That's a caption contest winner for me - LOL.

**Bob** · 21st July 2012, 18:03

Originally Posted by Roobarb

Nice to see Brian smiling whilst "wearing a Bus" at Duxford, it wasn't always that way...

Slightly higher viz than the other one - hard to miss. He was only smiling to the point where he realised he'd left his camera bag in Wing Co Joe's...

**DCW** · 22nd July 2012, 06:52

Duxford Saturday 21st July:

A busy morning, with the ARCo and Boultbee Spitfires very active:

Edit: pictured after touch and go on grass runway.

**Mark12** · 22nd July 2012, 07:35

Originally Posted by DCW

Duxford Saturday 21st July:

A busy morning, with the ARCo and Boultbee Spitfires very active:

A superb shot that ticks all the boxes for me.

Interesting configuration, flaps down and wheels part way in cycle. Landing or more likely going round again?

Mark

**AnthonyG** · 22nd July 2012, 10:00

I agree with Mark........cracker photo

**DCW** · 22nd July 2012, 18:38

Duxford Sunday 22nd July:

First sighting today of the new Classic Wings Tiger Moth:

DE974 is G-ANZZ, out of use since 1969. Famous as 'The Archbishop', one of the Tiger Club's aerobatic modified Tigers, it has the distinction of an inverted Channel crossing. Seen here many years ago:

Another beautiful biplane today. Visiting from Antwerp was Stearman N1035M:

The Stearman was in company with Belgian based Stampe G-AIYG:

Buchon G-AWHE posed in the sunshine before a departure North:

The grass at Duxford is very springy at the moment:

And of course, Spitfire Tr.9 G-ILDA/SM520 spent a few hours in the circuit:

**DCW** · 22nd July 2012, 19:17

A few more from Sunny Duxford:

**8674planes** · 22nd July 2012, 19:29

Nice pics,thanks DCW. That first stearman looks fantastic.

**nibb100** · 22nd July 2012, 19:49

I remember NZZ from day trips to Croydon on my bike in the 50s, they were happy Days, nice to see it's still about,

**Wyvernfan** · 22nd July 2012, 20:30

Good to see the Mark Miller Rapide G-AGJG on Saturday. Such a lovely livery on that aeroplane!

Rob

**Sideslip** · 22nd July 2012, 20:38

Originally Posted by Roobarb

Yes the H+S reaction to a public splinter victim at DX doesn't bare thinking about.

All those Hi-viz jackets again and the headlines... "Children injured by WW2 bomber (lookalike-sort-of) in playground carnage impailment incident." Oh and of course it will be on the sealed bid disposals bid list in about 5 years time when it gets rotten, despite it's historic value "WWll Bomber, service record at Duxford, many missions, visible battle damage buyer collects. Must sell to make way for new H+S approved "Virtual" playground experience" Add to cart...

Nice to see Brian smiling whilst "wearing a Bus" at Duxford, it wasn't always that way...

Perhaps the 'Lancaster' should be converted into a 'Heinkel' Then they can hide the evidence from the HSE by painting it in splinter camouflage!

**Pen Pusher** · 23rd July 2012, 15:15

Monday 23rd - A Quiet Day At Duxford.

2x T9 Spitfire's up and down like yo-yo's all day. Mk VIII Spitfire(D-FEUR) left for home, HAC Nimrod went up for an air test and was taking off again as I left. OFMC P-51 'Frankie' flew with some aerobatics thrown in and a Cy-29(HA-YAO) arrived first thing and parked up in the ARCo compound and the Catalina did some low power engine runs. Apart from that, and Classic Wings flying, a quiet and sunny day and BT still haven't fixed my phone line yet so no piccies.

Brian

**Duxman** · 23rd July 2012, 16:30

Originally Posted by Pen Pusher

Monday 23rd - A Quiet Day At Duxford.

2x T9 Spitfire's up and down like yo-yo's all day. Mk VIII Spitfire(D-FEUR) left for home, HAC Nimrod went up for an air test and was taking off again as I left. OFMC P-51 'Frankie' flew with some aerobatics thrown in and a Cy-29(HA-YAO) arrived first thing and parked up in the ARCo compound and the Catalina did some low power engine runs. Apart from that, and Classic Wings flying, a quiet and sunny day and BT still haven't fixed my phone line yet so no piccies.

Brian

Here are some pictures then to follow up Brians report.

**Duxman** · 23rd July 2012, 16:37

And a few more.

P.51 awaiting her departure to Weston Super Mare show

G-ILDA awaiting her next sortie

G-CCCA

And Miss Pick Up just before being returned to her hanger.

**8674planes** · 23rd July 2012, 18:19

don't they park the catilina outside anymore?

**neil osborne** · 23rd July 2012, 18:21

Originally Posted by 8674planes

don't they park the catilina outside anymore?

Nope, she's got her space back in Hanger T2 North.

**Flanker_man** · 23rd July 2012, 18:33

According to her crew at Farnborough, Miss Pick Up is of to 'Ramenskoye' for the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Air Force celebrations being held at Zhukovsky on the weekend of 11/12 August.

It would have been a double bonus if she could have been painted up in Soviet markings - either as a PBY-6A or a PBN-1 Nomad - or even as a PBY-1.

But I'll take her as she is - I'm looking forward to it - it looks like being a good show.....

Ken

**Howard500** · 23rd July 2012, 19:30

Any news on the Gladiator ?

**DCW** · 24th July 2012, 16:57

Duxford Tuesday 24th July:

Ferocious Frankie departed to the Weston-Super-Mare airshow, in company with the ARCo Spitfire Tr.9:

Meanwhile, it was the turn of the Grace Spitfire Tr.9 G-LFIX/ML407 to pose in the sunshine:

Another look at Classic Wings latest Tiger Moth G-ANZZ / DE974:

A pair of Apaches stopped by for fuel:

Finally, there was a request for Gladiator news. Nothing new.....

**8674planes** · 24th July 2012, 17:18

That pipe-work on the Gladiator looks quite complicated!

**Howard500** · 24th July 2012, 18:02

Cheers for the pic can't wait to see the Gladiator fly again!

**Duxman** · 25th July 2012, 14:05

Dx 25/7/2012 - Very hot at DX today and fairly quiet apart from a sortie by Spitfire QV-I and the Classic Wings aircraft. Only visitor of note was the Jubilee scheme Tucano ZF269.

**Oily Rag** · 25th July 2012, 22:12

Wot...??!!

No pics of the Spitfire...???

Surely prettier than a Ti-can-O

**DCW** · 26th July 2012, 14:50

Originally Posted by Oily Rag

Wot...??!!

No pics of the Spitfire...???

Duxford Thursday 26th July:

More Spitfires have arrived and are positioned by the new Control Tower. Clearly a later mark than the first pair, these seem to be the long range escort version, with twin fuselages like the F-82. The elliptical wing has been retained, and they could be two-seaters (height restrictions may apply).
I'm surprised that Mark 12 has been silent on this remarkable project....

**Bob** · 26th July 2012, 15:05

I see 2 dogs and a fish.....

**Bomberboy** · 26th July 2012, 16:14

Actually, I've just noticed that I need some snazzy new road springs for my car.......Hmmmmmm.

**ZRX61** · 26th July 2012, 17:29

They are rather odd looking oleos.....

**jeepman** · 26th July 2012, 17:56

Originally Posted by ZRX61

They are rather odd looking oleos.....

obviously a trainer for the Harvard in post #1420........

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