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Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:25 am
by Mictheslik
Anyone else going?

Full lineup here

Image

.mic

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:18 am
by Hagar
I might go. The line-up looks interesting but it all depends on the weather. I think Sunday might be the better day but I won't make my decision until the morning.

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:08 am
by C

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.


I'll caution that by saying that since the updates on TFC website with the Gladiator's initial engine runs in late May, I've seen or heard nothing of it having become airborne.

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:13 pm
by C

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.


I'll caution that by saying that since the updates on TFC website with the Gladiator's initial engine runs in late May, I've seen or heard nothing of it having become airborne.



...Until today. Flew this evening apparently.

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:22 pm
by Hagar

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.


I'll caution that by saying that since the updates on TFC website with the Gladiator's initial engine runs in late May, I've seen or heard nothing of it having become airborne.



...Until today. Flew this evening apparently.

Hurrah! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] That's what I call cutting it fine.

I forgot to mention the Stringbag. If the weather cooperates & everything turns up it should be a good show. :)

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:22 pm
by BFMF
Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires


:o

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:42 pm
by C

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.


I'll caution that by saying that since the updates on TFC website with the Gladiator's initial engine runs in late May, I've seen or heard nothing of it having become airborne.



...Until today. Flew this evening apparently.

Hurrah! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] That's what I call cutting it fine.

I forgot to mention the Stringbag. If the weather cooperates & everything turns up it should be a good show. :)


I wonder if it may just be limited to Saturday and Sunday morning test flying - unless they do it all tomorrow morning.

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:07 pm
by Mictheslik

Never mind the Mustangs & Spitfires, the prospect of seeing 2 Gladiators, 2 Nimrods & a Hind in the air is very tempting indeed. :o Of course, these will only fly if the weather is suitable.


I'll caution that by saying that since the updates on TFC website with the Gladiator's initial engine runs in late May, I've seen or heard nothing of it having become airborne.



...Until today. Flew this evening apparently.

Hurrah! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] That's what I call cutting it fine.

I forgot to mention the Stringbag. If the weather cooperates & everything turns up it should be a good show. :)


I wonder if it may just be limited to Saturday and Sunday morning test flying - unless they do it all tomorrow morning.


Well....that's been known to happen at Duxford...especially in the run up to Legends :D

I might try and go down the westerly end this year.....have stayed east for the last couple of times :)

.mic

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:14 pm
by Hagar
I might try and go down the westerly end this year.....

That's where I usually end up. Have a good time tomorrow & get plenty of pics. I shall probably go on Sunday.

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:21 pm
by Tom...
Ill be there on Sunday, might fly in if im lucky  ::)

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:44 pm
by Hagar
Ill be there on Sunday, might fly in if im lucky  ::)

Which aircraft? I'll keep my blearies peeled for you. ;)

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:09 pm
by Tom...
[quote][quote]Ill be there on Sunday, might fly in if im lucky

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:49 pm
by Mictheslik
Superb show today......only 1 gladiator unfortunately...TFCs one isn't certified yet.....:(

also no appearance from the stringbag.....not sure what happened there....maybe weathered in

A nice surprise came in the form of an A26....a new one for me :)

.mic

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:59 pm
by Hagar
Superb show today......

What was the weather like? I'll probably go tomorrow.

only 1 gladiator unfortunately...TFCs one isn't certified yet.....:(

Shame. Makes a mockery of their poster which seems to have suddenly disappeared from the website. ::) :D

also no appearance from the stringbag.....not sure what happened there....maybe weathered in

Disappointing but it doesn't surprise me.

A nice surprise came in the form of an A26....a new one for me

Well, it was on the programme. :P Glad they made it. ;)

Re: Flying Legends - This weekend!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:31 pm
by C
only 1 gladiator unfortunately...TFCs one isn't certified yet.....:(

Shame. Makes a mockery of their poster which seems to have suddenly disappeared from the website. ::) :D


I no longer feel so grumpy about having to stay at home! As an aside, the TFC Legends poster normally doesn't happen in real life anymore, which is a shame, and no fault of theirs.

2008 - Gladiator Pair
2007 - Lightning (+P-40 & P-39)
Then there was the year with the Zero...