Simviation Forum - Leg ends (Duxford)

Reply #15 - Jul 10^th, 2005 at 4:35pm

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where are your shots Hawker?

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Reply #16 - Jul 10^th, 2005 at 4:38pm

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where are your shots Hawker?

Give me a minute to upload them Wink

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Reply #17 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 5:56pm

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I take it you missed the little incident Doug? One of the Classic wings Rapide's had an engine fire after the show, thankfully on the ground.

Oh dearie me. I left immediately the display finished. I was parked near the gate & got home in record time. 8) Is that one of the pleasure flight aircraft? Rapides seem a tad prone to engine fires & if it does happen the whole thing can soon brew up. We lost a beautful example some years ago now, in King's Flight markings. Immaculate it was. Engine caught fire in the air, fuel hose leak. Fortunately he got it down without anyone being hurt but it was a write-off.

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No one hurt, but the lower right (starbord - not allowed to use the term starbord now apparently to keep in sync with the US) was gutted...

I'll still use the term starboard if you don't mind. I'm fed up with things being changed for the sake of it. Roll Eyes

You mean the lower starboard wing? Shame. At least from what you're saying they didn't lose the whole thing .

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Reply #18 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 6:46pm

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Lower starboard wing appeared gutted outboard of the engine... Hopefully it'll be a minor snag for a them as they now apparently charge £35 per person for an 8 minute flight!

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Reply #19 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 9:06pm

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There was a problem with the P-40 on sunday as well.

And for some reason the Bearcat was grounded for the day and the airshow organiser had to do his display in the Hawk 75. Anyone know why?

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Reply #20 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 11:53am

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There was a problem with the P-40 on sunday as well.

And for some reason the Bearcat was grounded for the day and the airshow organiser had to do his display in the Hawk 75. Anyone know why?

The P-40 seems to have problems quite often at Legends and so did Ray Hanna's P-40 a few years back if I remember. Engine problems with the Bearcat. They got it running later on Sunday but it did not fly. Shame about the Rapide, hope they can sort it out.

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Reply #21 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 12:48pm

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The P-40 seems to have problems quite often at Legends and so did Ray Hanna's P-40 a few years back if I remember. Engine problems with the Bearcat. They got it running later on Sunday but it did not fly. Shame about the Rapide, hope they can sort it out.

The P-40 flew on Saturday but not the Bearcat. From the look of that Rapide the fire crew were on the ball & the damage is confined to the lower outer wing. Well done indeed. I'm sure they can soon fix it.

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Reply #22 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 12:54pm

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Hope so. One of the Rapides that did the London flypast on Sunday was making its last flight before being retired. What a shame.

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