Flying Legends
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Not seen a full list as yet (still depends on serviceability I would think with a week to go).
TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
aeropilot said:
Not seen a full list as yet (still depends on serviceability I would think with a week to go).
TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
Good excuse to get some biplane models then! The Hawker biplanes are beautiful machines.TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
What's the story with Stephen Grey? I did a spot of online research after visiting TFC last year - not much info about him, but he must have a bob or two!
dr_gn said:
aeropilot said:
Not seen a full list as yet (still depends on serviceability I would think with a week to go).
TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
Good excuse to get some biplane models then! The Hawker biplanes are beautiful machines.TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
What's the story with Stephen Grey? I did a spot of online research after visiting TFC last year - not much info about him, but he must have a bob or two!
aeropilot said:
dr_gn said:
aeropilot said:
Not seen a full list as yet (still depends on serviceability I would think with a week to go).
TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
Good excuse to get some biplane models then! The Hawker biplanes are beautiful machines.TFC diary mentions a four-ship Hawker biplane formation of 2 x Nimrods, Hind and Demon which will be fab.
There's also mention of a first (well for 70+ years at least) of 2 x Gladiators flying together.
Perhaps more significantly though, it will also be the final public displays flown by TFC founder Stephen Grey.
What's the story with Stephen Grey? I did a spot of online research after visiting TFC last year - not much info about him, but he must have a bob or two!
Sounds like it's going to be fantastic - hope the weather holds out!
http://fighter-collection.com/cft/a-thrilling-line...
http://fighter-collection.com/cft/a-thrilling-line...
perdu said:
If you are going G, enjoy some of it for me. Sounds fabulous but too soon after having lumps of leg off for me.
Four Hawker beauties together, makes the old blood run hotter just to imagine it
mmm
I will! Probably be too hot for comfort, but it should still be great. Gutted the Aerostars aren't there this year - no chance for a toilet break without missing something interesting...Four Hawker beauties together, makes the old blood run hotter just to imagine it
mmm
dr_gn said:
SG is doing his last final solo display before the main display then..... I wonder if that is in addition to him doing the pre-balbo joker, or whether that's in addition to....??aeropilot said:
SG is doing his last final solo display before the main display then..... I wonder if that is in addition to him doing the pre-balbo joker, or whether that's in addition to....??
As he's flying the Bearcat anyway I'd be surprised if he didn't also do the 'Joker' display during the Balbo form-up; it's such a Flying Legends tradition. It's a fantastic machine, SG's Bearcat. I was lucky enough to sit in it at Duxford a few years back. In the TFC hangar though...speedtwelve said:
aeropilot said:
SG is doing his last final solo display before the main display then..... I wonder if that is in addition to him doing the pre-balbo joker, or whether that's in addition to....??
As he's flying the Bearcat anyway I'd be surprised if he didn't also do the 'Joker' display during the Balbo form-up; it's such a Flying Legends tradition. It's a fantastic machine, SG's Bearcat. I was lucky enough to sit in it at Duxford a few years back. In the TFC hangar though...
Great pics, dr_gn. Especially the last one. Never cease to be amazed by the size of the Jug, especially when you can compare it to the P-51s flanking it in your last photo.
I haven't seen a Duxford display since the Mustang/Skyraider crash in 2011. I must make another visit sooner rather than later.
I haven't seen a Duxford display since the Mustang/Skyraider crash in 2011. I must make another visit sooner rather than later.
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