Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2022 - 10th & 11th September
Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2022 - 10th & 11th September
Re the walk from Whittlsford - has anyone actually done it and lived as you have to cross the M11 roundabout including 2 slip roads.
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I've been doing that walk for years and still here to type about it.
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That works quite well actually. I'll do that. Thank you.Thoughtful_Flyer wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 8:40 amYou could also get a train from Cambridge to Whittlesford which is about a mile's walk from IWM Duxford. It is on the Cambridge to London Liverpool Street line and many / most of the trains stop at Whittlesford as it has a large car park.ted633 wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 6:00 amHas anyone here used the shuttle buses at all? I was too late getting a ticket for the car park, so will use the shuttle bus. Looking at getting the train to Cambridge but won't get to Cambridge until half 11, so will not have many buses to get before I'd be late for the flying. Are they normally full (& people left behind) or does everyone get on ok?
My alternative is to drive to Trumpington and use the bus from there. Will be able to get there earlier so will have more chances of getting on a bus.
If you were a bit late you would at least get a view of much of the flying as you walk.
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The site bus on the other hand....Pen Pusher wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 10:40 amI've been doing that walk for years and still here to type about it.
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BobL wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 2:52 pmThe site bus on the other hand....Pen Pusher wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 10:40 amI've been doing that walk for years and still here to type about it.
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I think Hun Hunter could maybe be doing the Heritage flight at Sanicole maybe?yannyfoxx wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 9:04 amMiss Helen gone too. Seems to have been removed from every show it was announced at this year.8674planes wrote: ↑Tue 06 Sep 2022, 6:37 pmP51 "Hun Hunter~Texas" and Fairey Swordfish removed.
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Added advantage is that you can sit pretty much where you want along the fenceline so your boy could have some good close up views as they taxi by (and hopefully some waves from the pilots).UKAirshowTour wrote: ↑Tue 06 Sep 2022, 12:25 pmstealth117 wrote: ↑Tue 06 Sep 2022, 12:22 pmAnyone been on a friday before know if its worth going to see arrivals or practices? I cant get over at the weekend unfortunately but have got Thursday and Friday off and my 2 year old lad loves aircraft so wondered if there would be plenty of flying for him to see if we went? His attention span for the museum would not be great at the minute but any flying and he is well happy sitting and watching.
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Been on the Friday a few times a lot less busy but you’d be really unlucky to see nothing fly. Weather dependant of course
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I did the Park and Ride in 2019. We were coming from Shropshire and were a little late, so I don't think we got to Duxford until about 1130. There was a big queue but we made it in with ample time for the flying display in the end. I recommend the Park and Ride, especially if you can get yourself there early.ted633 wrote: ↑Wed 07 Sep 2022, 6:00 amHas anyone here used the shuttle buses at all? I was too late getting a ticket for the car park, so will use the shuttle bus. Looking at getting the train to Cambridge but won't get to Cambridge until half 11, so will not have many buses to get before I'd be late for the flying. Are they normally full (& people left behind) or does everyone get on ok?
My alternative is to drive to Trumpington and use the bus from there. Will be able to get there earlier so will have more chances of getting on a bus.
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I see parking tickets for Saturday have now sold out, but you can still get entrance tickets.
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Hopefully the right helicopter this time () but there’s a Czech Hip plotting on ADSB airborne from Koksijde, heading for the channel crossing. Showing as the same one that was at RIAT (9813).
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Any news on which Hind will be coming?
If its either 3369 with the Wellington on the side or 3370 in Coastal Command colours, I'm keen to try and get pictures.
If its either 3369 with the Wellington on the side or 3370 in Coastal Command colours, I'm keen to try and get pictures.
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Haven’t seen the Hind plotting yet. It didn’t for the RIAT transit either though, you usually only get the lead aircraft tracking in a formation.
I’m hoping for a bog standard camo one tbh but I think they sent the god awful alien one to Zeltweg?
I’m hoping for a bog standard camo one tbh but I think they sent the god awful alien one to Zeltweg?
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Just coming in over the Essex cost so hopefully someone will be able to report within the hour which ones we have.
I know what you mean about the alien, its not the nicest looking thing out there, saw it at Biggin Hill a few years back. I've seen plenty of standard camo ones, which are very smart, but I do really like the artwork of the Wellington and Liberator on the recent special.
I know what you mean about the alien, its not the nicest looking thing out there, saw it at Biggin Hill a few years back. I've seen plenty of standard camo ones, which are very smart, but I do really like the artwork of the Wellington and Liberator on the recent special.
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Both just arrived. Hind has the Liberator / Wellington artwork
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Boo!
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I’m pretty sure that 3370 has lost its colours and has already been donated to Ukraine mate.capercaillie wrote: ↑Thu 08 Sep 2022, 11:14 amAny news on which Hind will be coming?
If its either 3369 with the Wellington on the side or 3370 in Coastal Command colours, I'm keen to try and get pictures.
The specials (as far as I’m aware) are the psychedelic alien tiger and the blue Wellington one.
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Cheers all, sounds like a plan!
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If the worst happens with Her Majesty, this show will be cancelled I would think.
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Anyone there able to confirm where the Czech helos are parked?
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Very end of the flightline opposite American Air Museum. Piccies later.LN Strike Eagle wrote: ↑Thu 08 Sep 2022, 2:40 pmAnyone there able to confirm where the Czech helos are parked?
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Thanks. Hoping for a PD tomorrow afternoon then.
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Duxford have confirmed they are going ahead as planned after today's very sad news
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Be interesting to see how they pay tribute to Her Majesty?
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Poorly judged in my opinion, if indeed it's the case. The country is in deep mourning for goodness sake.