Sunday, 19 February 2012
G-BTZE
New to the UK airshow circuit in 2012 will be Yak-11 G-BTZE. Making its first post-restoration flight in 2011; it has now under-gone an extensive testing program to gain its Permit To Fly. It has been stored at Booker Airfield since 1989.
New paint goes on B-17....
Painting has begun on B-17G Flying Fortress 44-83735 formerly known as "Mary Alice" (pictured below). Though details of the paint scheme are still a closely guarded secret, an initial coating of deep olive drab can be seen.
Mozzie stands proud!
In late December 2011 de Havilland Mosquito FB.26 KA114 reached a significant point in it's restoration to flight by standing completely under it's own weight. Work on the 'Mozzie' is now so advanced that an ETA on completion and test flights is August/September 2012! Visit http://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/current.html for the latest on this and other restorations in Avspecs trust!
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Il-2 in the US!
The Flying Heritage Collection took delivery of the world's only flying Sturmovich Il-2 "flying tank". Made up of parts and components from various machines; she was test flown in Russia late 2011. She has been been fitted with a left turning Allison engine for practical reasons, even though the option to fit with an original engine was explored and even ground run. The aircraft is a fine edition to the US Warbird scene. The FHC continues to grow into the world's premier Warbird operator.
Monday, 4 July 2011
Two more classics crash!
In further sad news for the aviation world - Bucker Jungmann, based at Old Warden, crashed upside down in a field while performing at the airfield. Meanwhile Kennet Aviation's Supermarine Seafire was forced to conduct a wheel's up landing with Anna Walker at the controls. Thankfully no major injuries or fatalities occurred in either.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Mustangs out of the box!
It has been reported at http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/ that the containers holding P-51's "Fragile But Agile" and "February" have bee opened on Thursday 30th June in preparation for 2011's Flying Legends.
Monday, 27 June 2011
Twitter scare!
On 27th June a rumor went around Twitter that the Flying Bulls P-38 Lightning had been pulled from attending the Flying Legends airshow. At time of writing this has been deemed untrue.
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