Aircraft flown into Duxford ?
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Aircraft flown into Duxford ?
Does anyone know what aircraft have been flown into Duxford ?
I know that the Concorde had been flown in (prior to the runway being cut short by the M11), but was wondering what other aircraft had been flown in and when.
I wonder if the Britannia was flown in ?
I know that the Concorde had been flown in (prior to the runway being cut short by the M11), but was wondering what other aircraft had been flown in and when.
I wonder if the Britannia was flown in ?
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Britannia was certainly flown in, 1974 or 75?, as have been all of the larger aircraft so far as I can remember. Concorde was the challenge and was squeezed in before the runway was shortened by the M11, think it made it with only a few days to spare - 1977?
Largest aircraft roaded in that I can think of off hand are the York, Lancaster, Sunderland (even if that had been airworthy, would have been an interesting landing!) and the Ambassador.
Largest aircraft roaded in that I can think of off hand are the York, Lancaster, Sunderland (even if that had been airworthy, would have been an interesting landing!) and the Ambassador.
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I've got some video somewhere of the B52 landing - well I suppose you could call it a landing!! Probably just as well it was being retired......
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I bet the crew said something like this after the landing - 'yeah we came in and shot the runway, Kind'a heavieee, Gee that was somme arrival.
I've got some video somewhere of the B52 landing - well I suppose you could call it a landing!! Probably just as well it was being retired......
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I bet the crew said something like this after the landing - 'yeah we came in and shot the runway, Kind'a heavieee, Gee that was somme arrival.
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B.29 flew in from Mildenhall. F.111 also flown in after the Motorway was opened, if I remember rightly. Runway arrestor gear was installed for this. SR71 NOT flown in. THAT would have been worth seeing if it had been!!!.
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As I recall they had to delay the M11 construction whilst waiting for Concorde.
The Herald was definately flown in to Duxford, trouble was that the engines went 'walkabout' that should have gone back to Norwich, subsequent customs and police investigation and some arrests made in the vicinity of the Norwich hangar
The Herald was definately flown in to Duxford, trouble was that the engines went 'walkabout' that should have gone back to Norwich, subsequent customs and police investigation and some arrests made in the vicinity of the Norwich hangar
I believe I flew the last RAF aircraft to use Duxford''s runway when it was an operational RAF station. In 1962 I was doing my IF training at Oakington on Vampire T11s and we did our practice GCAs at Duxford.
One Friday afternoon (logs books not available so I cannot tell the date) as I rolled off the runway to RTB Duxford's ATC came up with "Duxford is now closing, Goodbye from Duxford."
Undoubtedly other RAF aircraft would have landed later but then the station was non-operational.
One Friday afternoon (logs books not available so I cannot tell the date) as I rolled off the runway to RTB Duxford's ATC came up with "Duxford is now closing, Goodbye from Duxford."
Undoubtedly other RAF aircraft would have landed later but then the station was non-operational.
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The Vulcan was definitely flown in shortly after they were disposed of.
Ever tried taking one apart and then putting it together again so that it looks like it was never taken apart to move it?? It's was a lot simpler to fly them to their last resting place.
The SR71 arrived by road and it looks like it judging from the way it was rebuilt.
Ever tried taking one apart and then putting it together again so that it looks like it was never taken apart to move it?? It's was a lot simpler to fly them to their last resting place.
The SR71 arrived by road and it looks like it judging from the way it was rebuilt.
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VC-10 arrived 15th April 1980 - thanks to the DAS site for the info.
Memory thinks that the late Mike Russell (of Russavia and Rapides) flew the Britannia to Duxford. Can't find anything via Google, anyone recall if that's right? I think he flew 767s for Britannia before retirement, but was he with Monarch before that? Sorry, just curious...
Memory thinks that the late Mike Russell (of Russavia and Rapides) flew the Britannia to Duxford. Can't find anything via Google, anyone recall if that's right? I think he flew 767s for Britannia before retirement, but was he with Monarch before that? Sorry, just curious...
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Concorde was almost certainly flown in during August 1977. I was doing my flying scholarship at Luton, and I remember 'Jonny' Johnson (not the JJ) taking another student to the area to watch the landing.
With reference to the above link describing the last flight of the Victor into Duxford, there used to be a similar story on the HP website which described in great detail a Victor's last landing at Catterick.
I have never been able to find it again. Does anyone know where it can be found?
I have never been able to find it again. Does anyone know where it can be found?
The link was posted on the Flypast forum a couple of months ago.http://www.tonycunnane.co.uk/finalflights1.htm#top