The Duxford Air Show - 08/09Sep12

[Duxfordian]

Can not wait for this show. It looks like the weathers going to come out to play as well

[JBartlett]

the BBMF Dakota won't be coming now as its first air test with the new engine is tomorrow which is a shame as not seen it display since 2006 though it's down for the October show so I see it then.

[King Cobra]

Typical for the Vulcan to be booked for the Saturday only when I'm at work. Any idea what time she's due as I'm free between 13:45 and 15:15 so could just about manage to nip out and have a look at her if she's due between those times. Will defo be going on the Sunday for another look at the R.E.8 and Albatross D.V though.

[andygolfer]

info I have from Vulcan club is display at 14.10 arriving from East

anybody know other display times please?

[eirik]

Flying programme for Saturday:



Sorry about the quality. Shot from my iPhone.

Eirik

[bowler]

Wow that is some start to the show with the F15s, Tornado role demo closely followed by a Vulcan.

[Paul_Reflex]

The T-33 seems to be missing, have I missed something?

[Pen Pusher]

17.05 - T33 Norwegian Historical Squadron.

Brian

[twirl2688]

really lookiong forward to tomorrow first visit to Duxford this year especially with 4 eagles opening still the guys and gals never put on a bad show

[Jonesy]

I'll be there on Sunday probably trying not to fall asleep as I'll be arriving back from the States in the morning.

[Calum]

Sadly our plan of going on the Saturday saw us getting as far as Newcastle before the car exploded! There's always next year I suppose. Hope everyone has a cracking weekend.

Calum

[Blackbird]

I'll be there today North Weald tomorrow

Weather looking good too

Andy

[twirl2688]

Oh no Rapide caught fire lower wing fabric gone

[King Cobra]

Oh no Rapide caught fire lower wing fabric gone

Just received a similar report. Said it started in the engine.

[twirl2688]

Sitting up by the tank bank and I think something come from the exhaust and landed on the wing

[cw318is]

Its happened before unfortutely - overpriming on startup and a bit of flame. Good work by the classic wings groundcrew though getting it out so quickly.

[twirl2688]

Yes well done to all envolved could have been a different story otherwise

[cw318is]

T-33 gone tech

[cw318is]

Now its fixed but its just departed off to North Weald!

[Milan]

T-33 gone tech

Yeah, that sucked, was looking forward for this one.

[stuart n]

T33 had radio issues so missed its slot, real shame but one of those things.
How good did the Spitfire Ia look in that light

[eirik]

T33 had radio issues so missed its slot, real shame but one of those things.
How good did the Spitfire Ia look in that light

I really hope they can find a slot for the T-33 tomorrow, as it will be at North Weald together with the F-16's and Vampiers sheheduled for a flyby at Duxford tomorrow.

Here is the Dragon Rapide after the fire:


Eirik

[Blackbird]

Oh no Rapide caught fire lower wing fabric gone

I wondered what the noise was about whilst I was eating my lunch followed by silence from the commentator.

That aside, it was a good day with excellent weather and what seemed a big crowd. Anyone know how many people were there today?

Andy

[Airshowhammer]

wow, who saw that mustang go behind the hill? i put my hand on my head and looked on! i really thought he had lost it

Positives:
-Vulcan made way more passes than he did at duxford last time he visited
-Great flying
-Lovely weather
-Some great shots

negatives:
-Spent 2 and a half hours in the car around a mile from duxford, the organisation really needs sorting out as im sure a few missed the eagles,tornado's & vulcan

-£4.50 for a 99? and £7 for baguette, ridiculous

-shame the t33 went tech

[crokketofcambs]

Thanks eirik for the timetable of flying,any chance of sundays line up and running order?I see that reds are closing the show,should make for an entertaining exit from the site!.