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She's flying again right now ! ( 07:48 am EDT ~ July 1st )

Heading out from Goose Bay for Greenland.

Godspeed to everyone on board :drink3:

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Randy, are there plans to hook up and fly escort with the Liberty Belle when it arrives into Duxford ?


Sure wish there were.

I'll be a pedestrian like most everyone else at Duxford.
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Look to be on the ground in Iceland now. 8)

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Now safely at Prestwick; the crew have a rest day tomorrow and then on to Duxford on Friday.

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She arrived safely at Prestwick in Scotland late this afternoon ( UK time )

The excellent Friends of the Fighter Collection blog carries the latest news on the Liberty Belle

[Qoute] As originally planned they will arrive at Duxford on the 4th of July, American Independence Day, between 1100 hrs and 1200 hrs[Unqoute]

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/sear ... results=20

I've managed to get the day off work so I'll be there Friday :D

Will any other Wixers be there too ?

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Thank you for the update to its location and time schedule. I'm really looking forward to seeing photos of her landing at Duxford.
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They are off Prestwick heading to the Isle Of Isley where they will be doing some rides. So far so good. :D
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[Qoute] As originally planned they will arrive at Duxford on the 4th of July, American Independence Day, between 1100 hrs and 1200 hrs[Unqoute]



Yank man-o-war arriving at Duxford on the 4th of July...anyone else note the irony?

:minigun: :snipe: :union:

Y'all don't suppose Liberty Belle could get impressed into long-time service with the RAF? :pirate

Have a happy and safe 4th, everyone!

No taxation without representation!! :partyman:

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She's arrived safely at Duxford...... 8)
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Yipee Yipee Yipee! Thats great! Job well done to Don Brooks, Ray Fowler, Pat Epps (my boss), & others onboard & involved with this mission. :drink3:

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Oh my ! She sure looks pretty !

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Just the one pass and in for landing at Duxford ~ just before noon British Summer Time

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The tower had taken on board the significance of todays date !

These are some of the guys from the B-17 ...... Yep ~ you made it !

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Just before 2:30pm, the Liberty Belle left Duxford bound for Biggin Hill Airfield.

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With the Beech 99 support aircraft in close escort

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And that's all I have ..... for today :D

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Looks like they've just seen their first UK avgas bill. :wink:

Hope y'all can get that 3rd Fort airborne for Legends.

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Looks like they've just seen their first UK avgas bill. :wink:

Hope y'all can get that 3rd Fort airborne for Legends.



At the stop in Iceland they paid $22 a gallon for avgas :shock: :shock: :shock: & it burns in cruise 200 gallons per hour. :?
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We've bought them a drum of W120 oil as well; I don't know what you guys in the USA pay for the stuff but it cost us over £650 including tax.. :shock: There is some video of the arrival on the TFC blog showing our 'Follow me' Jeep bringing her in - for some reason the other forums seem to have chosen not to picture that part of the arrival :?

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

Maybe we upset someone..... :roll:
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We've bought them a drum of W120 oil as well; I don't know what you guys in the USA pay for the stuff but it cost us over £650 including tax.. :shock:

I think it's about half that..maybe around $700

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