Life After Flying Legends.

Life continues unabated. How do we fix the brake problem on the Nimrod?

Malfunction of brakes on the Gladiator to fix before the next Test Flight on Thursday also have a look at the generator charging circuit, the wiring diagram is like spaghetti junction with a road block. Revise pilots notes.

Oil leak from the belly of the P-39, looks like a couple of pipes need a nip up. The fuel system needs a deeper look as we have an undemanded fuel transfer from the port to stbd. tank.



Robs drops by to see "Miss Helen" now safely in the hangar next door.

Start to think about fuel and oil tanks, engine and propeller for the CR-42, that means a trip to Sweden. Somebody has to do it!

Speak with Skycraft, Spitfire five blade prop being delivered tomorrow. Spitfire XVIII on tie down runs today and tomorrow.

"Legends" de-brief with IWM tomorrow, job for Greg and Fred.

Why didn't you see?

We had hoped to show you the Gladiator on Saturday but the weather was not very kind to us in the morning. Pete Kynsey had hoped to do part of the flight test but the wind was to variable. We managed part of the flight test Sunday and the rest should be completed early this coming week.

We tried to repair the leaking brake bag on the Nimrod but on taxy out the pilot lost pressure and had to return. No spares, no flying.

"Miss Velma" had a malfunction in the undercarriage hydraulic system on Saturday evening but the guys put it up on "sticks" on Sunday morning and rectified the defect. No doubt some of you got shots of it in the hangar.

FEDEX returned the injector for the Spitfire XVIII and the guys worked hard to fit it but we still have an ongoing engine problem which we will continue to delve into next week.

Without all the stars we hope you still enjoyed the show called "Flying Legends".

Engineering Update.

The injector for the Mk. XVIII Spitfire has left Martin King in California and has disappeared into the big black hole which is FEDEX. July 4th celebrations have caused a glitch to their tracking web site. It looks like it has not been picked up from California but we have paperwork from Stansted that says it has arrived! All will be revealed.

Thursday saw the issue of the Permit to Test on the Gladiator but a mix of engineering, pilots and weather have prevented us taking to the air. Better luck tomorrow.

The Nimrod flew on Friday but over the weekend it was found to have a leaking brake sac. The wheel has been removed and we are organising a fix.

Today the pilot gang start to arrive from California. Keep an eye on the blog where we hope to feature a photo of all participating pilots.

That well known forumite "Freddo" will have his hand on the helm of ground control for "Legends 2008". The various jobs get shared around each year so all get a bite of the stress. Sunday saw him busy with Excel doing a parking plan, "Where do we put the ????".

Talking of arrivals, P-47G fuselage in its box, 0900hrs Wednesday.

Late news, Steve Hinton and Matt Nightingale have arrived, off to Cambridge to get their head down after the flight from California.

"Liberty Belle" is back on the pan parked up next to "Sally B" after the crew had a weekend in London. Had to search the UK today for a flap relay for the "Belle" as she had intermittent flap operation. More news on that tomorrow.

Greg at the work face looking for a flap relay.

It's Sunday and we're still working!

The Nimrod is given a good clean.









A ground power unit receives some attention and TLC.









Finally, never leave a cake in the crewroom for more than a few minutes!