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Duxford American Air Museum changes

Posted by Darren Harbar on Wed Feb 20, 2002 02:36:59 AM

I know i am not a known poster on this site, but I hope you all find the following of some interest.

In the March issue of Duxford News, there is a schedule of planned events for the introduction of the B-24 and SR-71 into the American Air Museum building at Duxford. I am sure the following is subject to change but the plan is as follows:

March 1st- Work begins

April 9th to May 24th- Glass panel dismantling

May 3rd to May 10th- B25, B-29 and Avenger removed from building

May 13th to May 17th- T-33 and B-25 suspended from cieling.

May 3rd to May 24th- Install SR-71 and reposition B-29

May 28th to July 4th- Erect first section of glass wall.

May 28th to June 3rd- Remove B-17,P-47,A-10 and C-47

June 4th to June 14th- Suspend C-47

June 11th to June 17th- Suspend A-10

June 18th to June 21st- Install B-24 and B-17

From this point on the glass panels will be replaced and new doors will be added to the front of the museum. The museum is planned to be handed over between the 12th to 16th August.

This is quite exciting from the point of view, that we may get the chance to photograph the aircraft outdoors. Do any Duxford insiders know any more?

Regards

Darren Harbar

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