June 22, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Thinking of taking my grandson to Duxford during the school holidays, is there anyway to see in advance what may be flying??
By: olly_s - 23rd June 2018 at 21:44
Flying Legends is on the weekend before the UK summer holiday.
By: Pen Pusher - 23rd June 2018 at 18:19
And is Flying Legends held during the school holidays?
Brian
By: SADSACK - 23rd June 2018 at 18:14
Flying Legends in three weeks. He wont be disappointed 😉 Last time I went, they had 13 Spitfires take off, and 49 a/c in the finale.
By: DCW - 23rd June 2018 at 17:41
If you check these websites, you may get some indication of weekend activity
Classic Wings Spitfire rides / wing-to-wing (you have to start the booking process to see which days feature any activity:
https://www.classic-wings.co.uk/
Sally B and the Catalina list the shows they will be attending at:
By: Pen Pusher - 23rd June 2018 at 17:34
Test flying during the week is a bit hit & miss. Weekends are usually better for flying like today when a 1967 Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster in USAF markings dropped in for a couple of hours.:D
Brian
By: J Boyle - 23rd June 2018 at 17:26
I was there in April on a weekday and there was test flying going on.
The two seat Buchon was in the pattern with a Spitfire.
I would think what you seen in any given day is reflected by what’s come out of the shops after service.
By: olly_s - 22nd June 2018 at 20:45
Hi batsi,
Usually flying isnt announced on a regular day-to-day basis, but if you want flying something will most likely be flying on weekends/bank holidays , especially in school holidays. Last time I went the chap at the desk ran through the list of flying for the day so I guess the only way to know is if you go