- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Supermarine 331 Spitfire LF.Vb
- Registration: G-LFVB / EP120 / AE-A (cn CBAF.2403) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2657
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
LF.Vb EP120 is in the colours of her old unit, 402 Squadron. EP120 'City of Winnipeg' was flown by S/L Northcott, CO of the Canadian unit. EP120 is based at Duxford.
- Air Force: Private - Meier Motors GmbH / Max Alpha Aviation
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: D-FBBD / 44-72218 / WZ-I (cn 1517)
- Views: 2010
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 9, 2011
'Big Beautiful Doll' was the personal P-51D of Col. John Landers, CO of the Duxford-based 78th FG. Pilot Rob Davies owned and flew the Mustang for more than 10 years. In early 2010 the Doll was sold in Germany.
- Air Force: Private - MAS, Association Morane Charlie Fox
- Aircraft: Morane-Saulnier D-3801
- Registration: HB-RCF (cn 194)
- Views: 1729
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 10, 2011
Of the 289 EFW/Dornier licence-built MS406's for the Swiss Flugwaffe, only 2 survive. This D-3801 HB-RCF is a composite from three different aircraft. It has taken the identity of D-3801 J-142 (c/n 194) and now represents a French Armée de l'Air MS406C-1.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40F Warhawk
- Registration: VH-PIV / 41-19841 / X-17 (cn 19503)
- Views: 1851
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
Steve Hinton in the recently arrived and Merlin-powered P-40F, joined by TFC's P-40B G-CDWH, Hawk 75 G-CCVH and the French P-40N, F-AZKU 'Little Jeanne'.
- Air Force: Private - MAS, Association Morane Charlie Fox
- Aircraft: Morane-Saulnier D-3801
- Registration: HB-RCF (cn 194)
- Views: 1609
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 10, 2011
HB-RCF represents a French Armée de l'Air MS406C-1. N-458 (c/n 138) was flown by Commandant en Second Marcel Coadu of 1 Escadrille, GC I/2 'Cigognes' in May 1940.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Supermarine 331 Spitfire LF.Vb
- Registration: G-LFVB / EP120 / AE-A (cn CBAF.2403) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2273
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
Stephen Grey landing his Spitfire LF.Vb EP120. This former Wattisham gateguard was restored at Audley End and first flew on 12 September 1995 in the hands of Charlie Brown. EP120 is in the colours of S/L Geoff Northcott, CO of 402 Squadron.
- Air Force: Private - Meier Motors GmbH / Max Alpha Aviation
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: D-FBBD / 44-72218 / WZ-I (cn 1517)
- Views: 2176
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 10, 2011
Rob Davies flying the Doll earlier in the day. Just after the grand Balbo finale, a Skyraider hit the Mustang. Rob managed to parachute to safety. The Doll came down in a field and was destroyed.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR.XIVe
- Registration: G-SPIT / MV268 / JE-J (cn 6S/649205) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2168
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 9, 2011
Spitfire FR.XIVe MV293 is in the markings of G/C John E. 'Johnny' Johnson at the time he commanded 127 Wing in Germany, 1944/45. In the '90s AVM Johnson frequently visited Flying Legends.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40F Warhawk
- Registration: VH-PIV / 41-19841 / X-17 (cn 19503)
- Views: 3303
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 9, 2011
TFC’s new Merlin-powered P-40F-15-CU arrived a few days before Flying Legends 2011. The aircraft is in the colours of Lt Robert J. Duffield’s ‘White 17’ (85th FS, 79th FG, based at Capodichino, Italy, February 1944).
- Air Force: Private - Mistral Warbirds
- Aircraft: Hawker Fury ISS
- Registration: F-AZXL / 369 (cn 37514/ISS20) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2203
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
Fury FB.10 saw service with the Iraqi Air Force in the 1950's(ISS20, serial 250. The Fury is now powered by a Wright R3350.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-38L Lightning
- Registration: N25Y (cn 422-8509)
- Views: 2310
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 9, 2011
Red Bull P-38L Lightning was originally built as an F-5G (USAAF serial 44-53254). In post war years she joined the racing business as ‘Sky Ranger’ and later as ‘White Lightnin’ of Marvin ‘Lefty’ Gardner.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon
- Registration: G-AWHE / I (cn 67)
- Views: 1619
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
Sir Cliff Spink in Buchon C.4K-31 on approach to 24-grass. The aircraft is finished in the markings of III./JG 53 when based in Egypt in the summer of 1942.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Hawker Sea Fury T20
- Registration: NX20MD / WG655 / GN910 (cn 41H/636070) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2360
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 7, 2011
TFC's Sea Fury T.20 is seen here during a display practice prior to Flying Legends 2011. WG655 is in the markings of the Eglinton Station flight.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Beech 18 Expeditor
- Registration: G-BKGL / 1164 / 64 (cn A-0764/CA-164)
- Views: 1982
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 6, 2011
Former RCAF Beech 18 '1164' is based at Duxford. Seen here running-up its P&W R985s.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B
- Registration: G-BKTH / Z7015 / 7-L (cn CCF/41H-4013) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2378
- Location: Old Warden - Biggleswade , UK - England May 1, 2011
Trevor Roche in the Sea Hurricane. Z7015 was built by the Canadian Car & Foundry Company at Kingston in Ontario as Hurricane I and converted in England to Sea Hurricane Ib. This version was equipped with catapult spools and arrestor hook.
- Air Force: Private - Historic Flying Ltd.
- Aircraft: Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon
- Registration: G-BWUE / 10 (cn 223)
- Views: 1503
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 6, 2011
Historic Flying Limited's Buchon G-BWUE taxiing out for an air test. The aircraft is powered by a RR Merlin 500.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Miles M.14A Magister I
- Registration: G-AKPF / N3788 (cn 2228)
- Views: 1724
- Location: Old Warden - Biggleswade , UK - England May 1, 2011
This Magister originally started its career at 16 Elementary Flying Training School, RAF Burnaston with serial V1075. It was rebuilt after a crash in the fifties using the fuselage, tailplane, fin and rudder of 1938-built N3788.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Percival P-56 Provost T1
- Registration: G-KAPW / XF603 (cn PAC/F/311)
- Views: 1490
- Location: Old Warden - Biggleswade , UK - England May 1, 2011
Provost T.1 XF603 is part of the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden. In the early sixties it served with the RAF College of Air Warfare before becoming an instructional airframe with the Bristol Technical College.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Hunter F6A
- Registration: XE627 / T (cn 41H/679979)
- Views: 1333
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 5, 2011
XE627 served with 1 TWU at RAF Brawdy before being withdrawn from use in the early 1980s. The F.6A is in the markings of her first operational unit, 65(F) Squadron. The unit was based at RAF Duxford from August 1951 until disbandment in March 1961.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire (Replica)
- Registration: X4178 / EB-K
- Views: 2170
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 5, 2011
In the last few years this full scale Spitfire model has seen almost every corner of the British Isles. Seen here in hangar 4, representing Spitfire I X4178/EB-K of 41 Squadron. On 15 October 1940 Sgt Philip D.Lloyd was shot down by Bf 109s of JG 51.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.XVIe
- Registration: TE311 / 4D-V (cn CBAF.IX4497) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2759
- Location: Coningsby (EGXC) , UK - England May 5, 2010
First flight of TE311 is imminent. The Spitfire is seen here in the BBMF hangar with its Merlin 266 and overhauled wings ready to be fitted. TE311 is to represent Spitfire TB675/4D-V of S/L Tony Reeves, DFC, CO of 74 Squadron at the end of the war.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Hunter T7A
- Registration: XL568 / X (cn 41H/693719)
- Views: 1680
- Location: Cosford (EGWC) , UK - England May 2, 2011
XL568 spent a great part of her operational service life with 74 Squadron. The Hunter came to Cosford in early 2002 and is now flying in the National Cold War Exhibition building.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: BAE Systems Hawk T.2
- Registration: ZK036 (cn 1265/RT027)
- Views: 1358
- Location: Valley (EGOV) , UK - Wales May 3, 2011
Only a handful of new T.2's operate from Valley. ZK036 was delivered on 7 April 2011 and is seen here on finals to RWY-14.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: British Aerospace Hawk T.1
- Registration: XX185 (cn 312032/032)
- Views: 1285
- Location: Valley (EGOV) , UK - Wales May 3, 2011
XX185 of 208 Squadron lining-up on RWY-14.