Iconic Aircraft Aviation Forum

For the Appreciation of the World's Finest Aeroplanes

Skip to content

DUXFORD 11-08-09

Information, photos, dates, reviews, Red Arrows, BBMF etc
Post a reply

DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:17 am

Well off I went hoping for good weather and as S.M. would probably say "the sun shines on the righteous"!

Typhoon Develpoment aircraft the newest exhibit.
Image

The Mighty Lancaster.
Image

Merlin Engine detail (cue D4th).
Image

The Massive bomb bay with 4000LB bomb.
Image

Vulcan.
Image

Lightning.
Image

Lysander.
Image

TSR2.
Image

Victor.
Image

The recently repainted F15 Eagle.
Image
Image

A couple of shots of the VC10 for S.M.
Image
Image

B25 Mitchel.
Image

B17 Sally B (M.F) Having her Port outer propeller refitted.
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

Twin seat Spitfire.
Image

MC130E USAF visitor did a couple of short landings.
Image
Image

Pleasure flight Tigermoth and Rapide
Image
Image

Enjoy!
Last edited by Xplumberlives on Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:42 am, edited 2 times in total.
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
User avatar
Xplumberlives
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
 
Posts: 41162
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:27 pm
Location: Close to a former Harrier Airfield
Also Known As: ROCKETMAN
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Mayfly » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:26 am

nice pics XP - sorry I couldn't make it :(

I assume you mean Sally 'B' having her prop refitted, I heard they had got another engine her, hope they have better luck this time :)
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
User avatar
Mayfly
Moderator
Moderator
 
Posts: 29760
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:11 pm
Location: Bomber County
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Dougs » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:51 am

great pics XP love duxford :)
B-)
User avatar
Dougs
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
 
Posts: 1062
Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 4:20 pm
Location: coalville leicestershire
Also Known As: Avro Atlantic
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:53 am

Dougs wrote:great pics XP love duxford :)


Thanks
Hey Doug, why aren't you out taking pictures yourself? :-o
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
User avatar
Xplumberlives
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
 
Posts: 41162
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:27 pm
Location: Close to a former Harrier Airfield
Also Known As: ROCKETMAN
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:25 pm

Nice pics mate :)
Kev
User avatar
Jigsaw
Boeing 747
Boeing 747
 
Posts: 6456
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:58 pm
Location: Scunthorpe
Also Known As: photo_lincs
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby RLN » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:06 pm

Nice pics XPl :-bd
User avatar
RLN
Moderator
Moderator
 
Posts: 15713
Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:13 pm
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Gully » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:08 am

Thanks for those, XPl! Duxford's always a favourite, and my local aviation museum!

Gully
Aircraft - The Greatest Gigs in the Sky!
User avatar
Gully
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
 
Posts: 1798
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:53 pm
Location: Hitchin, Herts.
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Cluny » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:48 pm

Nice pics XP B-)
I think the MC-130 is practicing for next fridays American Air Day ;)
Nice to see Sally B has got another new engine B-)
Image
Rain God Mod
User avatar
Cluny
Moderator
Moderator
 
Posts: 2868
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:19 pm
Location: Bicester
Also Known As: Blizzard the watcher
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:49 pm

Thanks Paul

Yes I think that is a LOGICAL conclusion!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
User avatar
Xplumberlives
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
 
Posts: 41162
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:27 pm
Location: Close to a former Harrier Airfield
Also Known As: ROCKETMAN
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Saracenman » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:53 am

great pics XPL :ymapplause:

nice to see so many of the exhibits INSIDE! :)

sm
Lunchtime! ImageImage
User avatar
Saracenman
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
 
Posts: 12047
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:17 pm
Location: Away from Cats
Also Known As: Nobody
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby MadNaddy » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:38 am

Great pics XP! Thanks for sharing them with us xxxx

You chose a lovely day to go too - clear skies :ymapplause:
Image Image
User avatar
MadNaddy
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
 
Posts: 1839
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:53 pm
Location: up to my neck in it!
Also Known As: psychobabble
Top

Re: DUXFORD 11-08-09

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:21 pm

Naturally, I always try to plan for good cloud formations (minimal) ;)
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
User avatar
Xplumberlives
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
 
Posts: 41162
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:27 pm
Location: Close to a former Harrier Airfield
Also Known As: ROCKETMAN
Top
Post a reply

Return to Airfields, Aircrews, Airshows

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests


Click here to see our donation status

IconicAircraft.co.uk RSS Feed   remote monitor website service   Twitter   Facebook  

Best Aviation Sites   AVIATION TOP 100 - www.avitop.com

Content & Design © WedgySoft
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Glacier v3.0.4 - Design by Ika © 2009 ShadowFlames Development - Modified & Upgraded to v3.0.14 by WedgySoft
86,996,484 Views
Time : 0.018s | 15 Queries | GZIP : Off
cron