Please don't lynch me - but help!

[strangelookingalien]

OK so let me start by saying i'm the last person who wants to freeload. I'm a friend of Duxford and attend most of their shows as a paying customer - but unfortunately this Sunday (the day I was intending to visit legends) I have had another commitment crop up in the morning.

I really don't want to miss Snafu and the P-38 and was wondering if anyone has experience of getting to a Duxford airshow early afternoon - or - (and I dare say preferably as i'm not going to be there at all in the morning) is there anywhere nearby I could catch some of the flying from outside the airfield?

I quite understand if no one wants to provide this information - but I thought i'd ask on the off chance, for obvious reasons!

- Alex

[pbeardmore]

One year I arrived at legends at 2pm and drove straight in (overspill car park), went to the tank bank end and got a decent view without having to push to the front, then no rush leaving and wait for traffic to die down.

[Pen Pusher]

Go Friday, chances are you could see both flying.

Seeing as Waddington is on as well, I don't somehow think the gates will be locked this year due to a full house.

Brian

[strangelookingalien]

Unfortunately couldn't get the Friday off work!

Does anyone know what time the flying is due to start?

I feel sort of hard-done by spending thirty quid for only half a day as I do enjoy the morning but... not Duxford's fault really... better suck it up, hand over my thirty quid and see some flying. Fingers crossed.

[BigBlackCat]

Flying usually starts at 2pm, and ends around 5.30pm.

[DamienB]

As pbeardmore says it's usually possible to drive straight in just as flying starts as the queues have died away. Either that or it's a sell out and you're stuffed but I can't see it happening this year.

[JBartlett]

If you can't see Snafu think its down for the September show but sadly the P38 is not.


James

[F-86]

Can't make it on Saturday then?

[strangelookingalien]

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately can't make it Saturday either. I'm not much of a warbird fan but I really would love the chance to see the P-38, as it may not happen again.

[Sid-104]

Duxford village school used to charge about £7 for parking.A short walk back towards the M11 end will get you a decent view plus they sold some light refreshment to raise a bit of money for the school. Might be an alternative if you only have a short time to spare.

Sid.