Duxford Diary 2019

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Could we in the Antipodes please have another photo update on the Ohka?

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Has the Norwegian Dakota gone yet? They were due to leave early on thursday mornings but the new engines weren't playing ball at all! I was on a photography workshop there and it tried 2 or 3 times to go and failed every time. The first time it managed to produce a spectacular amount of flame out of the exhausts after a rather dramatic popping and banging sound

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It was there yesterday evening as I drove past on the M11- can’t miss her!

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Bloody expensive trip for them that turned out to be!

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Duxford Sunday 18th August:

Returning from Biggin Hill and Eastbourne:

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The usual boring rubbish from Duxford, then.

Just kidding - that shot of the Ultimate Fighters in post #500 is stunning, thank you to the DX regulars for their efforts keeping us up to date.

Adrian

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Duxford Monday 19th August:

TFC's Corsair was flying this afternoon, preparing for Wednesday's Showcase Day:

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Sally B returned from Roskilde, 4 hours 20 en route.

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Harvard KF183 in the sunshine:

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BBMF Chipmunk WK518:

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Nice mixed bag of visitors.

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Nice to see the Ultimate Fighters return from Biggin Hill where they were my personal highlight. I’m assuming ‘Nellie B’ returned to Sywell ?

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Duxford Tuesday 20th August:

'Nellie B' returned yesterday afternoon, she should be flying at Clacton on Thursday and Friday, then Little Gransden on Sunday.

Today also saw the return of the DH.9 from an extended stay at Old Warden:

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The Blenheim was active this afternoon:

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Last month, Classic Wings lost their Ground Ops Manager Pete Ward. His funeral today was marked by a flypast by many of the aircraft in his care. Among them Tiger Moth G-ARAZ is now marked in remembrance.

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Some stunning photographs there. Many thanks to ALL who share so everyone can enjoy all that goes on at Duxford!

Roger

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Duxford Friday 23rd August:

Dakota Norway's C-53 had a successful airtest this morning and departed back to base at 1400.

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Avro 504K G-EBHB / E2977 arrived for a short stay with ARC:

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Falcon Major G-AEEG was visiting:

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Lovely photos and in my imagination I can hear the rotary engine.

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Is that the owner of the 504 flying her? I believe it's his Wildcat that arco are finishing off at the moment.....I got told it looks magnificent and "nothing like we've seen before"

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His Wildcat was looking good when I saw it but I'm far more interested in his other project in there :stupid:

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Don't tease us, Black Knight, wottizzit?