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Postby Hagar » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:36 am

These days the airfield at Dunsfold is more well-known as the location where the BBC TV programme Top Gear is recorded. From 1951 until it was closed down in 2000 it was owned by the Hawker Aircraft Company (later BAe). The Harrier was developed & built here along with many other famous Hawker types including the BAe Hawk used by the Red Arrows & of course the Hunter. This part of the show was a tribute to my schoolboy hero, Hawker's chief test pilot Neville Duke who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The HAC Spitfire Mk V flown by Charlie Brown. 21 year-old Flt/Lt Neville Duke flew this type with 92 Squadron during his 2nd tour in North Africa in 1943.
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Hawker Hunter 'Miss Demeanour' flown by its owner Jonathon Whaley. Neville Duke will always be associated with Dunsfold & this magnificent aeroplane.
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This wonderful tribute to a great aviator closed the show. His widow Gwen was there to see it.
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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby masmith » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:59 am

Great shots ;)

Two of the worlds best looking aircraft there :)
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Postby beaky » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:30 am

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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby Vapour01 » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:20 am

A fantastic sight, just a shame it couldn't have been a more 'military' Hunter but that's a fairly minor quibble. :)
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Postby C » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:01 am

A nice tribute. One of the "WB188"s would have been nice, but very nice all the same... :)
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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby ozzy72 » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:10 pm

Doug this is a truly beautiful thread ;)
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Postby Rifleman » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:20 pm

Two of the most beautiful designs ever to be lifted into the air on their own.........wonderful shots Doug. 8-)
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Postby Souichiro » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:55 am

I really really hope my dad got this on tape. He'd better have!
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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby expat » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:33 am

Lovely shots. Just one question though, which one was the Stig flying :D

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Postby 61_OTU » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:53 am

8) top shots Doug
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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby Omag 2.0 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:47 pm

Beauty and the beast!  :)

The hunter has nice lines, but the wings always put me off... they seem so plump on the sleak fuselage...  :-/

Wonderfull shots non the less Doug!  ;)
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Re: Dunsfold 2007 part 2 - a tribute

Postby Hagar » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:43 am

Thanks for the interesting comments. ;)

[quote]Beauty and the beast!
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Postby Ben R » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:04 am

Love that Hawker Hunter..Bloody loud though!
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Postby Anark » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:33 am

Great shots.
A great tribute too.
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Postby Omag 2.0 » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:22 pm

[quote]Thanks for the interesting comments. ;)

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