2. Administrators Jabo Posted December 31, 2018 2. Administrators Posted December 31, 2018 So the theme for 2019's Legends is... Any guesses? 1 Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted December 31, 2018 1. DDz Quorum Posted December 31, 2018 Nope... none whatsoever... (D-Day? In July? Silly peeps them Brittons... ) 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted January 28, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted January 28, 2019 Judging by a post on their facebook page (can't find the link at present) it sounds like the Russian IL-2 which failed to show up at Legends last year is set to try again this year! V exciting news. Add the CR42 and ARCOs Lizzie - there's a few interesting things coming through. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted April 17, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted April 17, 2019 Talking of interesting things in the pipeline...I dropped in at DX today to have an amble and I saw this tucked away in a corner of Hangar 2 (home of the Fighter Collection for those that don't know). Now this, unless I'm very much mistaken, is a super-rare Bristol Hercules (probably an XVI) and there's an aircraft in this hangar with a requirement for two of these. It's obviously incomplete and unrestored, but looks in reasonable shape. Could the Beaufighter project be moving forward at last? 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted April 18, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted April 18, 2019 Well, yes and no. There are two engines at Duxford at present and three more currently under restoration in New Zealand. Now there's a Beaufort under restoration in NZ which will need two engines (handily the Beaufort can use the same engines as the Beaufighter - depending on the mark) so at present there looks to be enough engines to go around. I suspect the Dux examples will go to NZ to be worked on in due course. Quote
BluBear Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Although not yet on the official Flying Legends page, I see the Horsemen list the 13th and 14th show on their own website: http://horsemanflight.net/schedule Can you imagine if they ferried three P-38s over for it! ?? 1 Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted April 30, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted April 30, 2019 2 hours ago, BluBear said: Although not yet on the official Flying Legends page, I see the Horsemen list the 13th and 14th show on their own website: http://horsemanflight.net/schedule Can you imagine if they ferried three P-38s over for it! ?? Can you imagine if they used three Kestrels for it! 2 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 1, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted May 1, 2019 Three Sabres! 1 1 Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted May 1, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted May 1, 2019 Is that speculation/wish on your part Nick or have you a source....? Quote
BluBear Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 2 hours ago, DD_Fenrir said: Is that speculation/wish on your part Nick or have you a source....? Well they have performed with Sabres, Lightnings, Bearcats and Spitfires so I suppose it's possible... There is a Sabre in France now (Fred Akary exchanged Moonbeam McSwine for one). Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted May 1, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted May 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, BluBear said: Fred Akary exchanged Moonbeam McSwine for one. For which I still have not forgiven him.... 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 2, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted May 2, 2019 23 hours ago, DD_Fenrir said: Is that speculation/wish on your part Nick or have you a source....? Definitely a wish Tom, but on the 'Will it be at Legends' scale it's at the unlikely end somewhere after a visit from Fifi and Diamond Lil Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 2, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted May 2, 2019 How about a 3 ship Corsair display - there's enough of those in Europe I think? Oo, oo - Dragon Rapides! 1 Quote
BluBear Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 I'd say it's more likely to tie in with P-51 Berlin Express that's been resident in Area 51 since FL17 when her canopy disintegrated. They've got unfinished business there. Quote
BluBear Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 Looks like we may finally witness a P-47 being put through its paces this year if this video from the weekend is anything to go by! Must be Richard Grace at the helm, that's certainly not the usual sedate approach usually taken by Stuart Goldspink - no offence to him of course, he puts on a wonderful Hurricane display, just never seems to wind up the Jug. Also, this could be the year of warbird aerobatic teams, if the Horesmen cometh and we get to see Nellie B as part of the new ULTIMATE FIGHTERS team. (Hints of Breitling Fighters most welcome) https://www.facebook.com/1785419121510239/posts/2378405305544948/ 2 Quote
Crash Posted May 11, 2019 Posted May 11, 2019 It seems the Red Arrows are there Saturday only. What ever next Quote
BluBear Posted May 11, 2019 Posted May 11, 2019 Interesting little article about this year's Legends here chaps, seems our theory on a non-P-51 horsemen display could be on the money. Also, more than four Buchons, woot! https://www.aerosociety.com/news/legends-assemble/ 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 14, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted May 14, 2019 It would be nice to see a different Horseman display mount this year, but it's all good! Quote
BluBear Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 1:54 PM, BluBear said: Looks like we may finally witness a P-47 being put through its paces this year if this video from the weekend is anything to go by! Must be Richard Grace at the helm, that's certainly not the usual sedate approach usually taken by Stuart Goldspink - no offence to him of course, he puts on a wonderful Hurricane display, just never seems to wind up the Jug. Also, this could be the year of warbird aerobatic teams, if the Horesmen cometh and we get to see Nellie B as part of the new ULTIMATE FIGHTERS team. (Hints of Breitling Fighters most welcome) Great article by Richard Grace here about flying "Nellie B" - splendid photographicals from Mr Dibbs too, as always. http://vintageaviationecho.com/p-47-thunderbolt-nellie/ 1 Quote
BluBear Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 Aircraft participation list quite a bit lower than previous years thus-far, with a distinct lack of European acts on the bill. I've heard rumours that the CAA have introduced new regulations that may be hindering this, which would be a damn shame. Also, looks like the Horsemen have pulled out according to the listings on their website. In much more positive news, the HAC De Havilland DH-9 has been added for it's airshow debut. The only airworthy WW1 bomber in the world with an equally unique power plant. Sweet! Not long now gents... 1 1 Quote
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