Duxford Airshow
11 August 2004, 07:21 PM
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Duxford Airshow
Hi
We've just booked here to go to the Duxford Airshow in September, the jet noise levels are getting low and we need a top up
I thought I'd put the link up for all the other aviation dudes on here
We've just booked here to go to the Duxford Airshow in September, the jet noise levels are getting low and we need a top up
I thought I'd put the link up for all the other aviation dudes on here
11 August 2004, 08:00 PM
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The runway used to be longer, then they had to shorten it because some joker built the M11 right across one end of it... They even landed a B52 there once. Of course there's no chance it could take off again. Which is the main problem with jets - that and the specialist equipment needed to raise the jet boost levels. This means that generally jets don't land there at all, but simply fly over, display, then p*ss off home again.
And many moons ago I used to do restoration work there.
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And many moons ago I used to do restoration work there.
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11 August 2004, 08:23 PM
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some joker built the M11 right across one end of it...
Why don't the fast jets land on the M11Are you guys going?
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12 August 2004, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
The Royal international air tattoo last month at Fairford was much better than Duxford will be tbh....
and we looked at going to Fairford but Duxford is only half an hour away from my parents house so we get free weekend accommodation which is a bit of a bonus
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12 August 2004, 09:57 AM
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I went to Duxford some years ago and saw the last display flight of the Vulcan bomber and also a lightening going straight up, after burners on etc. Amazing noise and vibrations on your chest!
This was in the days when I got hospitality tickets though
This was in the days when I got hospitality tickets though
12 August 2004, 01:36 PM
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I don't know, you turn your back for two minutes.... Why don't the fast jets land on the M11
12 August 2004, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
Vulcan will be flying again in 2006
One of the girls I was chatting up, i mean to, at Fairford said it'll be flying at RIAT 2005
ps it'll better be cos I chucked a couple of quid in her bucket, so to speak
12 August 2004, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Askew
One of the girls I was chatting up, i mean to, at Fairford said it'll be flying at RIAT 2005
ps it'll better be cos I chucked a couple of quid in her bucket, so to speak
ps it'll better be cos I chucked a couple of quid in her bucket, so to speak
A Vulcan is making fast taxi runs (usually front wheel up
) this weekend i think at Southend
01 September 2004, 09:13 PM
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Thought I'd bttt this as it's this weekend!
Nat, we went to Saaaaarfend and saw the Vulcan do one run, there was a lot of waiting around for not a lot of action, it was cool to hear it again though
Nat, we went to Saaaaarfend and saw the Vulcan do one run, there was a lot of waiting around for not a lot of action, it was cool to hear it again though
01 September 2004, 09:28 PM
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Been to many shows at Duxford, but personally, I prefer the Flying Legends displays. Nothing beats the sound of the old engines spitting smoke out and purring down the runway. Mind you, it's not as good as it used to be!!!
Should be a good display though. My dad's on crowd control, so be nice
Mind you, it's not as good as it used to be!!! Should be a good display though. My dad's on crowd control, so be nice
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I am lucky enough to live next door to the airfeild, I do miss the sound of the Vulcan, was the one plane that realy made the complaints poor in from all the idiots that moved here knowing that there is an air museum next door then get upset when planes fly around all weekend making noise. Cant wait untill I get my full decat
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