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| ID 59134 Views: 363 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Private LeVier Cosmic Wind Mk II |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-ARUL / 5 (cn PFA/1511) A new and exceptionally rare aircraft and manufacturer for the database. I snapped this shot at the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show on 14 Oct 2012 but had no idea of the Levier Cosmic Wind Mk II’s history. Much to my surprise, it dates all the way back to the 1949 National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. “Ballerina” was the third of the original three Cosmic Wind built by Lockheed engineers in 1947, and was originally registered as N22C, c/n 103. It was one of only six of its’ type. It was involved in a crash in the UK during a race in 1966 but was rebuilt and was re-registered with the new c/n of PFA/1511. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch any shots in the sky. | |||
| ID 59122 Views: 340 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Air Force Short S312 Tucano T Mk1 |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| ZF269 (cn T53) Three RAF trainer aircraft at the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show on 12 Oct 2012. Shown here are ZF374, a Shorts EMB S-312 Tucano T1, XX278, XX204, both British Aerospace Hawk T.Mk 1’s. Sadly, one occupant was killed, the Pilot injured, and the Hawk XX204 (last tail here) was lost following a mishap in Wales in March, 2018. | |||
| ID 59121 Views: 343 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Duxford Imperial War Museum Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-PBYA / 433915 (cn CV283) A 1943 Consolidated Catalina PBV-1A, S/N RCAF11005, wearing “Miss Pick-up” nose art, seen on display at the Duxford Imperial War Museum Airport. | |||
| ID 59120 Views: 332 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Duxford Imperial War Museum Junkers Ju 52 (All Models) |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| 4V+GH (cn 48) A 1946 Junkers JU-52 seen on display at the Duxford Airport. | |||
| ID 59118 Views: 363 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Air Force BAE Systems CT-155 Hawk |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XX278 (cn 103/312103) An RAF British Aerospace Hawk, wearing the Queen's Diamond Jubilee color scheme, rehearsing before the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show. | |||
| ID 59117 Views: 330 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Air Force Short S312 Tucano T Mk1 |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| ZF269 (cn T53) An RAF Shorts EMB S-312 Tucano T1, wearing the Queen's Diamond Jubilee color scheme, rehearsing before the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show. | |||
| ID 59116 Views: 374 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Private Hawker Hunter F58 |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-PSST (cn HABL-003115) Jonathon “Flapjack” Whaley in the colorful “Miss Demeanour,” a 1956 Hawker Hunter, taxiing to park after rehearsing before the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show. | |||
| ID 59115 Views: 331 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Private Hawker Hunter F58 |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-PSST (cn HABL-003115) Jonathon “Flapjack” Whaley in the colorful “Miss Demeanour,” a 1956 Hawker Hunter, with his chute deployed after rehearsing before the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show. | |||
| ID 59114 Views: 314 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Private Hawker Hunter F58 |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-PSST (cn HABL-003115) A slow-pass with the canopy open for Jonathon “Flapjack” Whaley in the colorful “Miss Demeanour,” a 1956 Hawker Hunter during rehearsal before the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show. | |||
| ID 59112 Views: 340 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Untitled (B-17 Preservation Group) Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| G-BEDF / 124485 (cn 8693) Another shot from an unplanned trip to the UK in 2012. Here is the other side of “Sally B,” the “Memphis Belle,” a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress at the Duxford Imperial War Museum Autumn Air Show on 14 Oct 2012. | |||
| ID 37031 Views: 511 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ722 / XZ692 (cn 177) A trio of British rotor-craft in the morning sun. A pair of Wesltand Lynx and a Westland Sea King HAR3A (C/N WA1010) based at Royal Air Force Station Wattisham. The Sea King performed later in the afternoon. (cn 121 & 177) | |||
| ID 37030 Views: 500 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / XZ722 (cn 121) A pair of Lynx helicopters from the Royal Navy “Black Cats” display team perform with precision. A very impressive performance! The dome of an Agusta/Westland Apache AH1 is seen at the bottom of the photo. The Apache didn’t participate due to a sudden crew-member illness. (cn 121 & 177) | |||
| ID 37029 Views: 473 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / XZ722 (cn 121) A pair of Lynx helicopters from the Royal Navy “Black Cats” display team perform with precision. Too bad the show line was against the sun. (cn 121 & 177) | |||
| ID 37028 Views: 532 Photo Comments: 1 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / XZ722 (cn 121) A pair of Lynx helicopters from the Royal Navy “Black Cats” display team demonstrate their skills. I was amazed with their performance! (cn 121 & 177) | |||
| ID 37027 Views: 425 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / 641 (cn 121) Lynx 641 from 702 Naval Air Squadron at a steep bank during the final “Black Cat” performance. | |||
| ID 37026 Views: 491 Photo Comments: 2 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ722 / 645 (cn 177) Lynx 645 from 702 Naval Air Squadron making a dramatic departure at the beginning of the final “Black Cat” performance. The paint job on the pair of Lynx was very sharp! | |||
| ID 37025 Views: 456 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / 641 (cn 121) Lynx 641 from 702 Naval Air Squadron lifting off for the final “Black Cat” performance. | |||
| ID 37024 Views: 426 Photo Comments: 0 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ692 / 641 (cn 121) Lynx 641 from 702 Naval Air Squadron about to lift off for the final “Black Cat” performance. | |||
| ID 37023 Views: 526 Photo Comments: 1 |
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United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Lynx HMA8SRU |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 14, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| XZ722 / 645 (cn 177) Although totally unplanned, my son and I were able to make the Duxford 2012 Autumn Airshow on Sunday October 14th, which was the final air show in England for the year. The Royal Navy’s “Black Cats” Helicopter Display Team (based at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset) was the highlight of the show. The team flies the Lynx Maritime Attack helicopter. This was their last performance using the Lynx. They will transition into the new Agusta/Westland “Wildcat” helicopter. This was the best helicopter demonstration I have ever seen. Here, the Lynx 645 is about to lift off for the final “Black Cat” performance. | |||
| ID 37011 Views: 381 Photo Comments: 0 |
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Untitled (The Fighter Collection) CC&F T-6J Mk4 Harvard |
Duxford - Duxford General Airport (QFO/EGSU) United Kingdom, October 12, 2012 |
E. Jones Contact |
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| 52-8543 / G-BUKY (cn CCF4-464) A Harvard Mk4 (known otherwise as a T-6 Texan) taxiing back for parking. | |||
