By: YakRider
- 9th June 2014 at 07:17Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Hurricane was out again on Sunday, displaying at Folkestone before landing away at Headcorn. The main runway was closed for most of the day for a drag racing event. The short runway, 12, was in use. When the Hurricane returned we had created a displaced threshold on the main runway, 20, with Ops vehicles so had a landing over the top of us. The Herts Air Ambulance was close behind…
At the end of the day we also had a flypast by the RAF Memorial Flight Dakota.
By: SADSACK
- 10th June 2014 at 15:49Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is anything happening with those c54s?
New
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By: Mike J
- 10th June 2014 at 15:54Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes. It is called corrosion. :(
I believe one changed hands recently, but I doubt that either will ever fly again or that there is enough interest in the type for a museum to take one on and fund the cost of transportation and upkeep. I suspect they'll eventually go the same way as the Boxcar did.
By: YakRider
- 14th June 2014 at 08:11Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
On Friday the Airfield was preparing for the Air Britain Fly-in over the weekend and a Hangar Dance at Hangar 6. The C54 has been moved to provide a backdrop.
The Bremont Broussard was outside in the sun as well.
One of the arrivals for the Fly-in was an Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper.
The Mustang was also out on a short air test. It will be displaying at Biggin Hill today (Saturday). It used the grass runway, which has dried out nicely after the recent rain.
By: Trolly Aux
- 14th June 2014 at 11:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
YR,
A brilliant update as per usual from your good self.
I note Hangar 11 aircraft will be very busy this weekend, Biggin with P40 and P51 Saturday and the Spitfire and Hurricane being the first aircraft since the 1920s to land at Hylands Park House Chelmsford on Sunday for the Big Boys Toys show. I do hope the wind is good for that landing.
By: Tempest414
- 14th June 2014 at 14:30Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I thought the Boxcar was flown out and had trouble leaving ground effect !!!!
There were two of them the white one did indeed fly out with some trouble the silver one was cut up after a certain one eyed Scottish chap got his hands on it and it was left without control locks in a big storm and badly damaged
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By: charliehunt - 7th June 2014 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ooh, that's better. Now I can post my appreciation of those marvellous D-Day Remembrance pictures. The quality of this thread never disappoints.
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By: YakRider - 7th June 2014 at 20:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Normal service is resumed!
A thundery and showery morning put a lot of people off, but it gradually cleared and the Hurricane departed for a display at Folkestone.
Some interesting prop vortices on take off…
A nice curved approach on its return…
Back at Hangar 11, the Spitfire was being readied for a flight too…
It went off to Hucknall, landing away later at RAF Cosford. It will be returning on Sunday.
The Blades gave us a nice smoke-on pass while transiting back to Sywell…
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By: Trolly Aux - 8th June 2014 at 11:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Fantastic update, love to one of the Hurricane just before the perfect three point !
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By: YakRider - 9th June 2014 at 07:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Hurricane was out again on Sunday, displaying at Folkestone before landing away at Headcorn. The main runway was closed for most of the day for a drag racing event. The short runway, 12, was in use. When the Hurricane returned we had created a displaced threshold on the main runway, 20, with Ops vehicles so had a landing over the top of us. The Herts Air Ambulance was close behind…
At the end of the day we also had a flypast by the RAF Memorial Flight Dakota.
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By: trumper - 9th June 2014 at 07:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely aeroplane and lovely photos Thank you.
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By: charliehunt - 9th June 2014 at 09:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great Hurri pictures - and it was a fine display at Folkestone, too!!;)
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By: AEROHISTORIAN - 9th June 2014 at 15:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great display at Lashenden (Headcorn) as well!
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By: SADSACK - 10th June 2014 at 15:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is anything happening with those c54s?
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By: Mike J - 10th June 2014 at 15:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes. It is called corrosion. :(
I believe one changed hands recently, but I doubt that either will ever fly again or that there is enough interest in the type for a museum to take one on and fund the cost of transportation and upkeep. I suspect they'll eventually go the same way as the Boxcar did.
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By: Trolly Aux - 10th June 2014 at 17:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I thought the Boxcar was flown out and had trouble leaving ground effect !!!!
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By: rafmatt - 10th June 2014 at 17:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It was chopped up I believe as the nose section was there for a while.
They will prob go the same was as the B25 Bedsheet Bomber.
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By: 1batfastard - 10th June 2014 at 17:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi All,
Many thanks to you snappers for forumites like me who are house bound keep up the excellent work. :eagerness:
Geoff.
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By: SADSACK - 10th June 2014 at 23:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pity. Always loved the C54 and DC4...
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By: YakRider - 14th June 2014 at 07:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
On Wednesday we had a couple of regular visitors. First in was the Boeing Stearman from Napps Field. It returned again later.
Then a T-6 Harvard arrived from Biggin Hill for some circuits,
The Hunter T7, Fox 1, was also outside in the sun having a bit of routine maintenance.
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By: YakRider - 14th June 2014 at 08:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
On Friday the Airfield was preparing for the Air Britain Fly-in over the weekend and a Hangar Dance at Hangar 6. The C54 has been moved to provide a backdrop.
The Bremont Broussard was outside in the sun as well.
One of the arrivals for the Fly-in was an Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper.
The Mustang was also out on a short air test. It will be displaying at Biggin Hill today (Saturday). It used the grass runway, which has dried out nicely after the recent rain.
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By: Trolly Aux - 14th June 2014 at 11:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
YR,
A brilliant update as per usual from your good self.
I note Hangar 11 aircraft will be very busy this weekend, Biggin with P40 and P51 Saturday and the Spitfire and Hurricane being the first aircraft since the 1920s to land at Hylands Park House Chelmsford on Sunday for the Big Boys Toys show. I do hope the wind is good for that landing.
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By: Tempest414 - 14th June 2014 at 14:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There were two of them the white one did indeed fly out with some trouble the silver one was cut up after a certain one eyed Scottish chap got his hands on it and it was left without control locks in a big storm and badly damaged
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By: YakRider - 15th June 2014 at 10:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Air Britain Fly-in Saturday
Just a selection from the first day of the Air Britain Fly-in. We start off with some classic British types…
Derek Sharp's immaculately restored Bulldog
Miles and Auster amalgamated to form Beagle, which designed the Bulldog, so next is Peter Holloway's Miles Falcon
And a visiting Messenger
One of the featured types were de Havilland cabin aircraft, and two Hornet Moths were in attendance
Also Dragon Rapides. The Duxford example turned up along with the Aer Lingus Dragon 'Iolar'
There was also a Nord 1002 in Luftwaffe colours
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By: YakRider - 15th June 2014 at 10:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
American types were well represented too.
The Stearman was back in again from Napps Field
A lovely Staggerwing in Fleet Air Arm colours
A Super Cub in military markings
A Fairchild Argus
A Hiller helicopter was an unusual visitor
A Navion flew in too
The Mustang was displaying at Biggin Hill and returned latte afternoon
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By: YakRider - 15th June 2014 at 10:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Hurricane was out displaying at Northolt, and landed back on the grass