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Tks Toby. Whenever
Hi Leif,
Glad you liked them. There are a load more as I'm sure DG has too. Difficult to just 'take' a selection as I know you'll appreciate
Many of the aircraft in those shots are combat aircraft that have seen combat. I can't remember either the history of the Hawk or Morane and couldn't get a programme (most unusual) but both are as original as their 'found' condition allows. Steve Hinton actually oversaw the Hawk project from start to finish and I believe she saw action. The Morane was found in a poorer state but equal TLC has been shown to bring her to the state you see above. I'm pretty certain she is a true veteran in the fullest sense
The F6 Hellcat has 7 kills to her credit and I believe her pilot is still alive and well and residing on your side of the pond
As per mate.. if there are any you fancy, I'll dig the fullsize versions out for you. If I get the time, I'll post a few more that didn't make it into the first batch.
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Hi Leif,
Glad you liked them. There are a load more as I'm sure DG has too. Difficult to just 'take' a selection as I know you'll appreciate
Many of the aircraft in those shots are combat aircraft that have seen combat. I can't remember either the history of the Hawk or Morane and couldn't get a programme (most unusual) but both are as original as their 'found' condition allows. Steve Hinton actually oversaw the Hawk project from start to finish and I believe she saw action. The Morane was found in a poorer state but equal TLC has been shown to bring her to the state you see above. I'm pretty certain she is a true veteran in the fullest sense
The F6 Hellcat has 7 kills to her credit and I believe her pilot is still alive and well and residing on your side of the pond
As per mate.. if there are any you fancy, I'll dig the fullsize versions out for you. If I get the time, I'll post a few more that didn't make it into the first batch.
ATB
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Thanks Dave,DaveB wrote:Peter.. they do this every year.. at this time of the year (normally Duxford's second display out of the 4 they have) so get it in your diary. This particular show (Flying Legends) is primarily organised by TFC (The Fighter Collection) and excludes everything built after 1945 though this year was a first.. a Yak display with aircraft from the 60's. Flying Legends is quite unique in Europe and is a must for lovers of piston engined aircraft I'll mail you next year.. well beforehand
I will definitely go and see it next year and have already mentioned it to Nica...She mumbled something about Wimbledon, so I might have to drop her off on the way :roll:
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Brilliant photos Dave, begin to wish I had gone after all and sod the expense!! :sad:
Have been looking at their list of air shows for this year and was thinking of going to the Autumn Air Show on Sunday 8 October but think I will hold off for next years' Flying Legends after seeing those pics you took. :dance:
Have been looking at their list of air shows for this year and was thinking of going to the Autumn Air Show on Sunday 8 October but think I will hold off for next years' Flying Legends after seeing those pics you took. :dance:
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.
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Leif..
That Morane is the only surviving combat veteran.. as well as being the only one of it's kind. I'd be hard pushed to say just how much of it is original now as it was in a very poor state when found so most of it has been remade. A most unusual little fighter.. typically French, though sadly woefully under powered against it's then enemy.. the Bf109. I've no info to say one way or the other if it ended up with the Swiss
Nigel..
Duxford started having 4 shows not that long ago and the usual scenario is show one.. a bit of anything goes and a warm up for the old girls. Show 2 is Flying Legends (not a jet in sight and not much post 1945 either!). Show 3 is the main event of the year in Sept and covers the broadest possible collection of aircraft.. this show normally has a 'theme' too. Finally, the Autumn display in Oct. This one is probably the last display of the season in this country and while smaller than the show in Sept, you get a nice mix.
Legends was pretty pricey this year at £30per head but I suppose this reflects the higer insurance premiums the aircraft operators have to pay :roll: No gain without pain
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That Morane is the only surviving combat veteran.. as well as being the only one of it's kind. I'd be hard pushed to say just how much of it is original now as it was in a very poor state when found so most of it has been remade. A most unusual little fighter.. typically French, though sadly woefully under powered against it's then enemy.. the Bf109. I've no info to say one way or the other if it ended up with the Swiss
Nigel..
Duxford started having 4 shows not that long ago and the usual scenario is show one.. a bit of anything goes and a warm up for the old girls. Show 2 is Flying Legends (not a jet in sight and not much post 1945 either!). Show 3 is the main event of the year in Sept and covers the broadest possible collection of aircraft.. this show normally has a 'theme' too. Finally, the Autumn display in Oct. This one is probably the last display of the season in this country and while smaller than the show in Sept, you get a nice mix.
Legends was pretty pricey this year at £30per head but I suppose this reflects the higer insurance premiums the aircraft operators have to pay :roll: No gain without pain
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From what I've read, it's the other way round - the Morane is more original than the Hawk.
As Leif says, the "Morane" Swiss. It was actually built by EKW in Switzerland, so it's an FFA D-3801.
Also, in the Breitling Fighters days, Ray Hanna used to fly the P-40, so it's not the first time you've seen MH434 flown by others
As Leif says, the "Morane" Swiss. It was actually built by EKW in Switzerland, so it's an FFA D-3801.
Also, in the Breitling Fighters days, Ray Hanna used to fly the P-40, so it's not the first time you've seen MH434 flown by others
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Hi Ed,
I didn't say that the Hawk was any more original than the Morane did I??.
Not ALL MS 406C's were built in Switzerland as far as I'm aware. The original order for 1000 units couldn't be met so Switzerland acquired 2 early production units and built 82 EFW D-3800's under licence. The Swiss developed aircraft were as you say D-3801 and numbered 207. As I said earlier, I have no history to hand on the example in the shot above.
Point 3.. yes, I know. I've been a member of Tiger Squadron for a number of years and was aware that Ray's favourite was the P-40. However, with the return of the P-40 to NZ and with no Mark available.. he would more than likely be found in the Spit.
Have I trod on someones toes today??
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I didn't say that the Hawk was any more original than the Morane did I??.
Not ALL MS 406C's were built in Switzerland as far as I'm aware. The original order for 1000 units couldn't be met so Switzerland acquired 2 early production units and built 82 EFW D-3800's under licence. The Swiss developed aircraft were as you say D-3801 and numbered 207. As I said earlier, I have no history to hand on the example in the shot above.
Point 3.. yes, I know. I've been a member of Tiger Squadron for a number of years and was aware that Ray's favourite was the P-40. However, with the return of the P-40 to NZ and with no Mark available.. he would more than likely be found in the Spit.
Have I trod on someones toes today??
ATB
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