Refreshed Anson
Shuttleworth Debut
BAE Systems Heritage Flight’s
Avro XIX G-AHKX made its post
refurbishment public debut at
the Shuttleworth Collection’s
opening show of the season,
which took place at Old Warden
on May 6. The twin-engined
classic was repainted over
the winter by RGV Aviation at
Gloucestershire Airport and
now represents Anson C.19
TX176, a 1946-built former RAF
Coningsby station ight aircraft.
The crowds at the RAF100
themed event saw ‘TX176’ y with
the Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight’s Avro Lancaster, and then
alongside the Aircraft Restoration
Company’s Bristol Blenheim, as
well as giving a solo display.56 Aviation News incorporating Jets July 2018AIRSHOW NEWS
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Excellent weather and an impressive line-
up of display aircraft meant that Duxford’s
two-day Air Festival was a big success,
and attracted good visitor numbers. Held
over the weekend of May 26 and 27, the
show had a strong French avour, with theAlpha Jet-equipped Patrouille de France
aerobatic team performing on one day, and
the Armée de l’Air’s Dassault Rafale yingon both. Another highlight was a rare UK
appearance by former Swiss Air Force F+W
C-3605 ‘Schlepp’ C-509 (HB-RDH). Its
spirited display won’t be forgotten in a hurry.
Duxford’s next major show, Flying Legends,
is scheduled for July 14-15.F+W C-3605 ‘Schlepp’ C-509 ying at Duxford
on May 27. Phil WhalleyDuxford’s Season
off to a Flying Start
USAF Bombers
Set for RIAT
Organisers of the Royal International Air
Tattoo at Fairford have announced the
USAF’s Global Strike Command is sending
a Rockwell B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb
Wing, and a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
from the 5th BW to the show. Both are
expected to appear in the static display. The
Americans will also be bringing a Lockheed
Martin F-35 from the Heritage Flight Team,
which is set to y during the show.
Other notable highlights in the ying
programme include a F-16C Fighting Falcon
from the Turkish Air Force, a Romanian
MiG-21 and a Canadian CF-188 Hornet.
Pick of the statics announced so far are an
Australian Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C
aircraft, a Polish Sukhoi Su-22 and an
Omani C-130J Hercules. More attendees
are expected to be con rmed shortly.
The event, which raises money for
the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust,
takes place at the Gloucestershire air eld
between July 13 and 15, and entry is by
advance ticket only.Anson ‘TX176’ in formation with
ARC’s Blenheim. Peter Foster56_airshow_newsDC.indd 56 04/06/2018 17:11