Duxford Christmas Dinner Bonus Day: Saturday 13 December 2008

The last Duxford Bonus Day of 2008 is for all aircraft. Vist Duxford on Saturday 13th December for a great discount day out — including a discount Christmas Dinner in one of the airfield’s restaurant/cafes.

Duxford is home to the Imperial War Museum and must be the premier destination for GA pilots in Europe. Most weekends through the flying season, although there are no guarantees, you are quite likely to see warbirds flying – Spitfire, Hurricane, B17, Catalina and other rare types are based at Duxford. I can’t promise warbird flying in the midle of December, but you will see them in the hangars.

The Bonus days offer great discounted prices: On 13th December, all aircraft and their pilots and passengers will enjoy half-price landing fees and much reduced museum admission. Single or twin can land for £7; museum entry is £7 for most adults and children come in free, and there will be some discount on the turkey.

On Bonus days only, the Briefing Room and balcony on the first floor of the historic Control Tower is freely available for Bonus pilots and their passengers. The £22+ million ‘AirSpace’ project is now fully open – really a ‘must-see.’

There will be a program of Bonus Days in 2009, including the starter to the season: the Duxford Bonus Safety Day in April.

As well as Bonus Days, Duxford welcomes FLY-INs. Any group of pilots planning to visit Duxford can arrange special prices in advance, subject to a minimum of about 6 aircraft (for discounted landing fees) and/or 20 people (for discounted museum admission as well). This does not apply to event days, and it must be pre-arranged in writing with the airfield manager, Frank Marson.

Further information about the Bonus Days and information for fly-in visitors can be found on the web site http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/

The airfield team will be delighted to hear from forumites (call for PPR and briefing 01223 833376) and to see you on the day. The phones are very busy on Bonus mornings, so call a few days in advance if you can. This will help us plan the food – if the weather is against you on the day, cancellations are fine.

Just for people who don’t know, I should declare my interest. I’m a casual FISO at Duxford. I’m also a pilot who thinks the place is pretty marvellous.

Alan.