Duxford Air Festival 2018

[Airshowhammer]

I kept overhearing some one call the Rafale a ‘mirage’

[capercaillie]

I kept overhearing some one call the Rafale a ‘mirage’

Maybe he wasn't looking at something else?

[UKTopgun]

Ben did his usual stand-up job.

I'm sure Ben is a pleasantly humourous chap but did not know he was a full on comedian!

[UKTopgun]

You do overhear some classic things from people at Duxford (and indeed anywhere). When I hear a spit called a hurricane etc etc I do try to refrain from taking the mick in my head.
Reason being, there are plenty of things I am no expert about other than aviation, and I would not like others to laugh at me, so although you do hear gems on the flightline walk, I try to keep away from judging !!

[keithjs]

You do overhear some classic things from people at Duxford (and indeed anywhere). When I hear a spit called a hurricane etc etc I do try to refrain from taking the mick in my head.
Reason being, there are plenty of things I am no expert about other than aviation, and I would not like others to laugh at me, so although you do hear gems on the flightline walk, I try to keep away from judging !!

I must admit though' I do get a warm glow if anyone asks me what something is they weren't sure about...

[timuss]

Were Duxford expecting the world's press to turn up??? The size of the press enclosure at the M11 end was ridiculous! I think on the Sunday there was a maximum 4-5 people in it crazy.

[UK Airshow Review]

• "Lame Dux" - Scott Perry spent the weekend at IWM Duxford and reports for UK Airshow Review.