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grumpos
January 10th, 2009, 18:45
I popped into Duxford a few days ago to see what happens to the warbirds out of season. Here's some pics of some of them being readied for the new season...
grumpos
January 10th, 2009, 18:48
Round 2...
grumpos
January 10th, 2009, 18:54
Round 3.
lefty
January 10th, 2009, 22:20
Great pics. What is the current status of that Beau ?
Ferry_vO
January 11th, 2009, 02:07
:applause: :applause: :applause:
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 04:50
Round 4...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 07:06
Round 5...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 08:04
Round 6...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 08:09
Great pics. What is the current status of that Beau ?

cheers Lefty. :ernae:

regarding the Beau, the owner has located one, possibly two suitable engines. Other than that, everything that is posted on the internet is just speculation. As far as I know it is still up for sale.
Henry
January 11th, 2009, 08:13
Sad i used to live just down the road
never ever been :173go1:
great pics
thanks
H
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 08:19
Round 7...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 09:22
Round 8...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 09:25
Round 9...

Light was disappearing rapidly by this point.:help:
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 09:52
Round 10...
Ferry_vO
January 11th, 2009, 09:53
Now I know I really should visit that place someday.. I count at least twenty aircraft I have never seen before..

Is that a real FW-190 or a Flugwerk replica btw?
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 11:03
Round 11...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 11:10
Round 12...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 11:23
Final Round.

After taking these shots, Grumpos stumbled through the murky darkness in search of a steaming hot coffee and a plate of chips. :wavey:
Moses03
January 11th, 2009, 11:29
Fantastic! :applause: Drool...
grumpos
January 11th, 2009, 11:36
Now I know I really should visit that place someday.. I count at least twenty aircraft I have never seen before..

Is that a real FW-190 or a Flugwerk replica btw?

Mmm, you probably live nearer to Duxford than I do, Ferry. Go, but don't expect to be able to photograph everything in one day. I work pretty quickly but even so, did not have nearly enough time to photograph everything.

Its impossible to photograph a lot of the privately owned stuff while its in the hangar as there is too much other stuff in the way. I reckon that I photographed only about a third of the privately owned aircraft. Aircraft missed due to this included a Staggerwing, P-47, B-25, Rapide, many Spits and P-51s. Not too bothered about the P-51s though.:monkies:

I suspect that the Fw-190 is a replica. Its amongst the privately owned stuff, and AFAIK nobody is flying a genuine one at the moment. Looks lovely, whatever its pedigree.
Bomber_12th
January 15th, 2009, 09:46
Great photos Grumpos, thank you for sharing them with us! For continued information and photos on what is going on behind the scenes, at least on the TFC aircraft, check this site out: http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

It started up shortly before last summer's Flying Legends show, and I continually check the site at least once a week for updates on the projects, the inspections, and the flight activity if reported.

The Fw-190 is indeed a Flugwerk example, owned by Tom Blair, who stables his collection of aircraft in the UK and the US. The aircraft has yet to fly unfortunately, though with the upcoming year ahead I hope that some work can be done to finally get it in the air, especially since a French based example is likely to fly to Duxford for Flying Legends this summer, and perform during the show...what better than one, than to have two?
planejunky
January 15th, 2009, 09:47
I'm about 55 mins from DX, so go there pretty regularly as we have press accreditation for UK Warbirds. Great shots, I think you covered the place very well. :applause:

It's great to see Sally B with her new No.1 engine, hopefully this one will be better than the last two engines which both failed in short order!
Crusader
January 15th, 2009, 10:52
Beautiful pics . I would love to visit there some day .

Rich
planejunky
January 15th, 2009, 16:26
Beautiful pics . I would love to visit there some day .

Rich

You should come over for the Flying Legends Air Show, one serious lineup of piston warbirds on a genuine Battle of Britain airfield. :)
dadmod
January 15th, 2009, 17:28
Great shots...thanks for sharing!:ernae:
grumpos
January 16th, 2009, 10:28
Thanks for the kind words folks. Its an absolutely cracking place, one which needs several visits in order to take in everything that they have.

Best wishes
Steve P
Hurricane
January 20th, 2009, 12:38
Great set of photos. The great thing about Duxford is the way that, because lots of it is active its always different everytime you go. I've been there 4 or 5 times now and theres always something new.

I think my next trip there will be in March for my advanced skin repairs BAPC training course so won't get to see much (although it does mean playing in the hallowed ground which is the restoration hangar! sadly only on test pieces, no real aeroplanes).