Duxford yesterday

[Paul K]

I went down for a last visit for 2022 yesterday, and saw some interesting things going on. Now that the Victor is done, the conservation hanger is more open, and you can walk round. Work has started on the Halifax nose section, with the pilot's panel and floor removed. Also, very nice to see the Shackleton Mk.III getting some attention after all these years. Biggest surprise was the presence of a Vickers Valiant cockpit section, along with a Victor's - they've been gifted to the IWM, and will be restored.

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[Filonian]

Looks as cold there as it is here.
Interesting selection Paul.
Thanks for posting

Graham

[Paul K]

Cheers, Graham. Yes, it was perishing cold - at one point you couldn't see across the airfield due to the freezing fog. It made my face hurt while I was out in it. Hot coffee in the American Air Museum helped.

[DaveG]

Great pictures Paul. nice to see the Shack getting some tlc. Nice random Jagdpanther in there as well.

[Vc Ten]

Yeah looks bloody cold, Paul. Great shots though. Some interesting aircraft there.
Dale

[Nigel H-J]

Stone the crows Paul!! From those wonderful pictures it seems that you were the only one there, not really surprised though with that weather, made me feel rather cold!!

Brilliant pictures and spent some time looking at the VC10 wondering whether my sister had flown in that one as she was on VC10's with B.O.A.C. before joining the 747 Fleet.

Many thanks for posting.

Regards
Nigel.

[Kevin Farnell]

Stone the crows Paul!! From those wonderful pictures it seems that you were the only one there
Regards
Nigel.

From the Trislander/Viscount photo, it also appears that an animal was present. And, is that a bird of prey sitting on the prop of the light aircraft with the grey cover?

Kevin

[Airspeed]

Lovely shots Paul!
Thanks for posting.
Looks like you'll be having a white Christmas.
Enough snow to muck up that light aircraft c of g!

Kevin, if that's not a bird of prey, it's a good replica

[Court Line Flyer]

Great photos. I once flew on G-AVMU CDG-MAN on New Year's Eve in the mid-80's....only 6 PAX onboard!

[Kevin Farnell]

Looks like you'll be having a white Christmas.

Probably, sadly not! At least for where I live, the forecast is to go from -7C overnight to +14C (a 21C difference!) with plenty of rain

Kevin