Spring Show participants

[jimbob1194]

6:30 Late bus from DX. Normally a very busy bus!

James

[stuart n]

Be nice to see the Meteor,but how come the Lanc does'nt land anymore at DX
Guy

Usually because the wind isn't favourable for her to land.

[Corsair]

Right i see what you mean,would be nice to see her on the tarmac at least once this season at DX.
Fingers crossed for favourable winds.
Guy

[Pen Pusher]

Probably last update with approx timings and themed display items.

Dux Web

Brian

[PeterR]

Display Hawk will NOT be ready for Duxford so it's another display with a standard black airframe.

[Pen Pusher]

Not really impressed with the Hawk scheme this year, it's the Tucano one I want to see, especially in sunlight .

Brian

[Ryan.]

The Swordfish has also skipped to static. Still looks like a good show though.

[jimbob1194]

Looking like a good show in my opinion! Shame about Swordfish, and the Hawk with it's scheme. However, like Brian, it's all about that Tucano scheme!

James

[Pen Pusher]

Looking like a good show in my opinion! Shame about Swordfish, and the Hawk with it's scheme. However, like Brian, it's all about that Tucano scheme!

James

Don't think the RNHF have display authorisation yet, for the military registered aircraft, and Tucano due for a practice display early afternoon on Friday. I'm off down Duxford tomorrow and wall to wall sunshine is forecast and I bet nothing fly's.

Brian

[Pen Pusher]

Actually lots flew, JR went up in the Buchon again for what looked very much like a display routine and not the usual top sides, loops and low passes we normally get on a non airshow day. The yellow TFC Staggerwing arrived back at Duxford with Mr Grey on board and Pete Kynsey took the Nimrod up for a spin. I think the HAC Nimrod will be a no show as it has a notice on it saying it's broke. OFMC Spitfire and Mustang flew a pairs routine as well.

Brian

[Pen Pusher]

For any one thinking of using the train from London to Cambridge on Sunday

Train disruption on 22 May 2011

Please note that due to engineering works on Sunday 22 May, train journeys to and from Cambridge, Royston and Whittlesford Parkway stations and route to and from London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street will involve replacement coach services. Allow extra time for your journey to IWM Duxford on the day. For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50.

[RodMcKenzie]

Well, whoop-de-do - that's just made everything perfect

[davidm]

Thank goodness i drive, Railways a joke

[frank]

Weather forecasting on BBC and Met Office predicting rain in afternoon

[Tbolt]

Weather forecasting on BBC and Met Office predicting rain in afternoon

And wind gusting to 45mph! It's a shame the show wasn't today.

The BBC website is now showing heavy rain at 07:00 now but not really much later in the day.

The met office is showers throughout the day.

The Weather Channel is showing 30% chance of rain in the morning and only 10% in the afternoon.

Sky weather is showing no rain.

Take your pick!

One thing for sure it will be windy!

[stuart n]

Got the water proofs packed, and the shorts

[Pen Pusher]

It was windy today, but warmish.

Brian

[timuss]

Finger's crossed that its dry at least Beeb forcasting a dry day.

[Pen Pusher]

About 4 o'clock this morning I was woken up by the wind and rain passing through. At the moment outside, it's wet on the ground, wall to wall blue sky and sunshine and a bit of a breeze blowing. I'm 22 miles by A14/M11 from Duxford.

Still got my waterproofs packed though.

Brian

[stuart n]

More worried about the wind than rain

[Blackbird]

I'm sitting at home in Southend watching rain pour down the windows and wondering whether it's worth the effort and cost

The various weather forecasts, including Accuweather which I find generally the best, says it will get better so I'll give it another hour or so before making a final decision.
Yesterday would've been ideal

Andy

[stuart n]

Forecast looks pretty good in terms of sun, it's the gusty winds that I'm not liking the look of.

[Pen Pusher]

Blackbird

The rain is heading east, and has cleared this part of the country.

Brian

[Blackbird]

Thanks Brian. The sun is just starting to break through

Time to start getting the kit together, including my UKAR polo shirt which I'll be modelling stylishly today

Andy

[stuart n]

BBMF have cancelled