Duxford Flying Evening - 27th August 2022

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Duxford Flying Evening - 27th August 2022

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Hi all, anyone else here going to this show? seems even Duxford are being really quiet about it. Anyways, this is the lineup

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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Yakovlev Yak-18T, Yakovlev Yak-52 (pair)
Hawker Nimrod Mk.I
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb
Fokker Triplane DR1 (Replica)
Curtiss P-40C Warhawk
Curtiss P-36C Hawk
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Hispano HA-112 M1L Buchon
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B'
North American AT-6C
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat
Goodyear Corsair FG-1D
Hawker Fury FB.II
de Havilland Vampire FB6

it's a good lineup to be fair, but i can't help but feel with a 6.45 start time, and it most likely being dark at about 8.30, that's going to be a lot to try and fit in

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I was thinking about it but didn’t realise flying started so late. 🤔

Is there a flightline walk or anything beforehand?
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I would expect a lot of those aircraft to fly in combined slots (Curtiss Hawks together, Hawker fighters, Bearcat & Corsair, etc)

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Mike wrote:
Tue 23 Aug 2022, 9:27 am
I would expect a lot of those aircraft to fly in combined slots (Curtiss Hawks together, Hawker fighters, Bearcat & Corsair, etc)
I assume the same, but still feels a lot to get into what will be about 1 and half hour of show

there doesn't appear to be much detail from IWM about what's happening, this is their info

"Flying is scheduled to start at approximately 6.45pm. Hangars will close at 9pm. A full programme will be confirmed before the event. The event is expected to end at 10pm.

Please note that flying times will depend on weather, serviceability, operation commitment and pilot availability on the day. Please ask a staff member or volunteer on the day if you would like further information."


all feels quite vague, i believe the tickets are only valid from 5pm

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Posted on the IWM Web site
On Saturday 27th August, IWM Duxford will close at 4pm ahead of our Flying Evening event, which starts at 5pm. Visitors can buy tickets for Duxford Flying Evening here or on the day in the Visitor Centre.
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This is the first time for me doing the evening show.
When will it be best to arrive?
Also will the tank bank be open?

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You can’t arrive until 5, and the tank bank will most likely be open

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Mike wrote:
Wed 24 Aug 2022, 7:18 am
You can’t arrive until 5, and the tank bank will most likely be open
If you have a day ticket, or free for members, you can arrive early and they will give you a wrist band to let you stay on site after 4pm. Or at least they did last year.

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Catalina is static according to their Facebook page last night.

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Pen Pusher wrote:
Wed 24 Aug 2022, 8:36 am
If you have a day ticket, or free for members, you can arrive early and they will give you a wrist band to let you stay on site after 4pm. Or at least they did last year.
that's useful, i was planning to get there a bit earlier

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Pen Pusher wrote:
Wed 24 Aug 2022, 8:36 am
If you have a day ticket, or free for members, you can arrive early and they will give you a wrist band to let you stay on site after 4pm. Or at least they did last year.
So, if you go in early and pay the standard £25 entry fee, they'll let you stay and avoid paying £30 for the evening flying?
Sounds a bit strange.

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Adam the gardener wrote:
Thu 25 Aug 2022, 4:43 pm
Pen Pusher wrote:
Wed 24 Aug 2022, 8:36 am
If you have a day ticket, or free for members, you can arrive early and they will give you a wrist band to let you stay on site after 4pm. Or at least they did last year.
So, if you go in early and pay the standard £25 entry fee, they'll let you stay and avoid paying £30 for the evening flying?
Sounds a bit strange.
No, you have to have a ticket for the Flying Evening as well as a day ticket, or free day entry plus ticket for Flying Evening if you are a member.
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Posted on IWM Duxford Facebook -
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*Update* : Please note that tomorrow’s display will begin at 6pm, not at 6.45pm as previously advertised.
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Re: Duxford Flying Evening - 27th August 2022

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Wow! Those Duxford cogs do turn slowly. The Post by rockfordstone early on Tuesday morning only took nearly 4 days of consideration before the Duxford organising team realised the quite obvious time/daylight constraints didn't work? :sleeping: :astonished:
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Re: Duxford Flying Evening - 27th August 2022

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well, despite the confusion about the start times, that turned out to be a great show.

shame the extra had a few issues with some of the pyro, but on the whole a really enjoyable show

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