Had to go up to an RAF base on business today, but I'd heard that there were going to be a couple of shakedowns at Duxford before the show this weekend...

Anyway, here's the pics...

Grumman Hellcat, flew a couple of times during the day, may fly on Saturday if the Wildcat is still unservicable


Curtiss Hawk 75 - this was what was in the containers on my previous "grand day out" at Duxford a couple of weeks back...


Again, one for Mark, IAC-161 (previously PV202), which flew again in January after its fatal crash in 2000. Beautiful


A mix this one - a Harvard in front, the Historic Aircraft Co Hurricane and a new Spitfire restoration seen outside for the first time TA(? ? ?) is the reg (I saw it a week or two back but can't remember)


Beech 18/C-45


Thanks for looking...

Charlie

Ah 161, the first (but not last) Spitfire I sat in

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Thanks chaps - my petrol bill's killing me now though!!!

Here's the programme for both days. http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.2391
Apparently Spitfire IAC161 will be at the Stampe fly-in at Antwerp on the Saturday. Should be back for Sunday's show, possibly with RN201. Of course, this all depends on the weather. I haven't checked the forecast yet.