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:D:D:cool::D:D

I thought I'd put the link up for all the other aviation dudes on here:)

there are doubts about the fast jets being able to land/operate from there on the day due to their new runway being a bit sh1t :( Hopefuly they'll have it sorted in time...

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.


M

Think they're having problems this year due to resurfacing that wasnt doen correctly....

I don't know, you turn your back for two minutes....:rolleyes: Why don't the fast jets land on the M11:D:D

Are you guys going?:)

blimey, its not cheap...

but nonetheless, what you see i suppose can be a once in a lifetime experience.

BB

The Royal international air tattoo last month at Fairford was much better than Duxford will be tbh....

Depends what you go there for, we like the noise of the fast jets and I love the Red Arrows so as long as I get a bit of that I'm happy. We went to Waddington, that was fantastic apart from the weather :rolleyes: 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 :D

Yeah, each to their own. Fairford this year though had the most diverse program on i remember seeing, both on the ground and the flying program :D

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 :(

Vulcan will be flying again in 2006 :D

I also remember taking a picnic to eat in the car park afterwards while eveyone else fights for the gate LOL!

By the way, does anyone want to buy a Spitfire (restored, minus engine packed nicely in a shipping crate) for £375,000 ??

Someone did just that in an L39 last year and died, unfortunately :(

Yeah I remember that Dave :eek:

I miss Duxford every year and will miss it again (girly weekend in Brighton).

For those that are going, post some pics after please.

One of the girls I was chatting up, i mean to, at Fairford said it'll be flying at RIAT 2005 :cool:

ps it'll better be cos I chucked a couple of quid in her bucket, so to speak :D

Steve Grey not want that one? I guess he has enough already. Or is it him selling?


M

ah right - nice one! The guy in charge of the vulcan to the sky appeal was saying 2006 a while ago but maybe they've speeded things up a bit :d

A Vulcan is making fast taxi runs (usually front wheel up :D ) this weekend i think at Southend :)

:cool:

Thought I'd bttt this as it's this weekend!:D

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:cool:

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. :cool: 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 ;)

I agree the old stuff does sound good, a Merlin is fantastic:cool: You can't beat some jet noise though:D

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 ;)