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Latest update 7th November

 

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The morning revealed clear blue skies in all directions, so a good time for another trip to DX:

The Shackleton and Victor are back inside AirSpace but the Viscount is still exposed to the elements outside on the apron. The Typhoon is now in the paint shop area of Hangar 5. There were a few changes of position in Hangar 2 Northside, but I didn't notice any other movements.

There was quite a lot of light plane activity on the field in the early afternoon.

All new pics below except for Hangar 4 (no changes noticed). I've also repeated the Catalina inside shots from last week for any Monday site visitors who would otherwise have missed them. 

 

AirSpace:  

 

Shackleton

 

Victor

Wessex

 

Lancaster

 

TSR-2

 

D.H.9

 

Some colourful murals

 

My uncle said his suitcase would eventually turn-up!

 
Hangar 2:  

 

Sally-B

 

 

Auster, rapide and Beech 18

 

Catalina

 

Sabre and Yale

 

Spit IX and T-28s

 

TFC Sea Fury and P-47

 
Hangar 3:  

 

Spit V

 

  

Buchon

 

Firefly

 

Pitts

 

Hurricane

 

Blenheim

 
Hangar 4 : from a couple of weeks ago (no changes)
 

Spit Mk 1

 

Hunter

Phantom

 

109E and Spit Mk1

 
Hangar 5 :
 

Typhoon

 

  

He 111

 

Turret transparencies under fabrication

 

F-105 assembly kit

 

American Air Museum: 

 

Phantom

 

F-100

 

Avenger

 

Mustang

 

B-17G

 

B-29

 

Land Warfare: 

 

T-34 etc

 

IS-2

 

SU-100

 

Sherman

 

T-72

 

Rocket Truck

 

Outside:   

 

Blue skies early today

 

  

Hurricane facing SW

 

Britannia

 

VC-10

 

Viscount

 

Trident

 

Tiger Moth take off

 

Air Harrods S-76

 

F-15

 

Viscount

 

Viscount

 

R2160 outward bound

 

Cessna lifts off

 

DR400 taxis in

 

Tiger Moth lands

 

Leopard Moth comes in

 

Bulldog touches down

Cessna lands

 

                         Finally, Inside the Catalina in case you missed it last week.

Up the rear "airstair"

 

Into the space between the side blisters (looking aft)

Forward into the rear cabin

 

Further forward between the wheels

 

Then into the forward cabin

and beyond: the flightdeck

Below is some maritime stuff (I think)

 

Curious looking control wheels

 

From the other side!

 

and up a bit to those throttles!

 

Co-pilot's view

Sally through the blister

 

 

 LINKS

 

  

  Links to websites that may be of interest follow below:

 
IWM Duxford The official IWM web site
Duxford Radio Society Historic ground & airborne radio equipment and GB2IWM
Friends of Duxford How to make affordable multiple visits to Duxford and meet like minded people.
Classic Wings How to take a flight at Duxford in a D.H. Rapide or Tiger Moth
Duxford Residents Checklist Bernard's definitive record of Duxford resident aircraft identities....if it's there, he has the details!
Vulcan to the sky Lets hope XH558 is not grounded due to lack of funds....Latest info here!
The Spitfire Society Spitfire fan?? Share your interest with this group (with links to detailed Spitfire facts)
Aviation Museum Guide UK A guide to aviation museums throughout the UK by Simon Rawlings
Ivor & Kevan Bundell Contemporary folk music from two Duxford fans including "Mr Mitchell's Angel" ....Click for some "Merlin Music"
The Fighter Collection All you wanted to know about TFC and were afraid to ask....now regularly updated!
Fighter Collection Blog Now in hibernation til Spring 2010
RAF Museums Hendon & Cosford Next best aviation collections in the UK...... Cosford Cold War Exhibition is Superb!!!!!
The Muckleburgh Collection Excellent military vehicle collection on the North Norfolk Coast
Military Air Shows in the UK Essential info for a visit to UK Air Shows 
D.H.Classic Piston Engined Airliner Census The whereabouts and condition of just about every remaining D.H. Dragon, Rapide, Dove & Heron on the Globe By Chris Wagstaff    (Java required to see the nav buttons.)
Historic Aircraft Collection Learn more about the Hangar 4 warbirds and other restoration work from the team
Classic Flying Machine Collection A new aviation restoration group, who also operate a Fairchild PT-19 Cornell trainer
Sally-B web site Sally-B web site .... lots of info on Duxford's resident B-17G and her team. 
Aviation Anoraks An interesting selection of (mainly) aviation photos from Mark, Samantha and Derek
The Mosquito Page Information on the "Mossie" including details of remaining examples, by Andy Dawson
Museum-Explorer Wide ranging coverage of warbirds and museum aircraft exhibits, by Michael Sibley
UK Flying Displays and Museums Includes some very good Shuttleworth Photos, Duxford air display shots and available light Hendon & Yeovilton content, by Peter Noble, although not updated for a while now.
UK Warbirds Details of UK Warbirds, including Duxford residents, by Justyn & Danni Keeble
Assault Glider Project Shropshire based WW2 assault glider production project & Dakota restoration (site webmastered by Gary Wann)
Airfields and Aviation memorials Photos and information covering many UK Airfields past and present by Richard Flagg
Midland Air Museum A very interesting aircraft collection......well worth a visit!
Thunder-and-Lightnings Some fascinating facts and anecdotes surrounding post war UK military aircraft...including the Valiant!

 

 

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