I want to get my mouth around Ashleys Nibbles.
I SAID NIBBLES!
From memory, her lunch box is supposedly filled with mouthwatering delights of delicious attraction, a veritable grail of seduction and temptation, so for those of you who, like I, intend to attend the show in a few weeks time, how about we all meet up for some grub before the flying kicks off? Say a mass ‘picnic’ of salivating anoraks all grouped together in one spot for a brief time…..Highest stepladder wins a Scotch Egg!
The media brief, however, makes no mention of what Ashley has tucked away from prying eyes, just this:
May Air Display – Sunday 4 May
The MAY Air Display commemorates the 60th anniversary of the legendary Dambusters raid by Lancasters of the 617 Squadron and pays tribute to B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle which famously completed its last mission sixty years ago. This show will be the first major UK air display of the year and will feature other aircraft that have taken part in daring against-the-odds missions. Proposed guests of honour will include surviving members of 617 Squadron that took part in the raid, Veterans from the ‘Walrus’ Squadron of Air Sea rescue, Veteran Typhoon pilots, Battle of Britain pilots and Veteran pilots of 78 Fighter group based at Duxford in 1943.
Current participating aircraft includes; Lancaster, Harrier, Jaguar, Hawk and Falcons*
Looks good huh?
By: dhfan - 4th May 2003 at 05:15
Originally posted by Snapper
A dikelslick middle.
I could take an educated guess about center, having seen things written in American before, but I now retire baffled.
By: Snapper - 3rd May 2003 at 12:10
“what’s a center?”
A dikelslick middle.
I just went and bought 2 scotch eggs (but ate one), a baguette, some brie, some ham, some double gloucester, some lettuce, decent crisps and Pepsi. And cigars. I’m ready.
By: dhfan - 3rd May 2003 at 11:32
Not that I’m going anyway, but what’s a center?
By: Snapper - 2nd May 2003 at 16:27
I’ll be wearing no hair except a goatee, a camera bag, and an Irvin with a 609 (WR) Squadron badge on the left chest (mostly obscured.) I’ll be hanging around bookstalls a lot, or otherwise bimbling around.
If its raining, shall we meet by the Yank museum bit, near the center, outside?
By: viper02 - 2nd May 2003 at 14:52
So is the group meeting up outside the Flypast Marquee?
Do we wear Carnations or carry Scotch eggs?
🙂
Steve
By: Snapper - 2nd May 2003 at 11:58
Thanks EGNM – its ok now, problem solved and panic over!!
Cheers, Mark.
By: Ashley - 2nd May 2003 at 09:11
Originally posted by Snapper
The 78th FG stuff came from the Duxford Media pack. Its clearly as incorrect as part of the Legends info they sent me…
~ROFLMAO~…just typical…
~Off to get some answers~
Ashley
By: EGNM - 2nd May 2003 at 01:01
i live near Harrogate – whats the favour and will it go in the post?
By: Snapper - 1st May 2003 at 23:33
Anyone coming via Harrogate? I need a favour.
By: Snapper - 1st May 2003 at 21:30
The 78th FG stuff came from the Duxford Media pack. Its clearly as incorrect as part of the Legends info they sent me…
I think around 12.30ish by the Flypast tent for picnic?
By: viper02 - 1st May 2003 at 19:45
Hi,
I contacted the marketing department at Duxford and as far as they are aware NO veterans from the 78th FG will be at the show on 4/5/03!
However several RAF Veterans will be attending the show.
I would like to meet up with other members of the Forum, has a time and place been decided on?
🙂
Steve
By: sparky - 29th April 2003 at 21:43
I don’t know about the scotch eggs but I’ll be there:D
By: Snapper - 26th April 2003 at 17:43
So will I! Haha. I HAVE to go there!
Okay, over to you lot, when and where? Lunchtime perhaps? By the control tower? Whens the flying start? Who’s bringing the scotch eggs?
By: Andy P - 26th April 2003 at 13:25
Snapper, where are you proposing to meet? I’ve got some Typhoon pilot photos and other bits and pieces which may be new to you. I’ll be visiting the Vector Fine Art Prints stand to pick up a signed Tiffy book.
Andy P
By: tfcep120 - 15th April 2003 at 17:48
I take it you’re referring to the September show. Best keep an eye on their website over the coming months, although, oddly, the current airshow bookings have disappeared from the TFC website.
The P47 is the only TFC participation in May.
By: sparky - 15th April 2003 at 17:22
No Fighter collection participation listed yet?
By: tfcep120 - 14th April 2003 at 17:18
Remember the Sea Fury and Firefly too, plus there will hopefully be loads more added too.
By: Moggy C - 14th April 2003 at 15:55
Does the Seahawk compensate for the awfulness of two eggbeaters and some Tornados?
Needs thinking about.
Moggy
:confused:
By: tfcep120 - 14th April 2003 at 15:21
On the subject of Duxford airshows, Military Airshows in the UK has a current list of aircraft for the September event:
Royal Air Force:
Red Arrows (9x BAe Hawk T.1A) – RAFAT
Douglas DC – 3 Dakota C.3 – BBMF
Hawker Hurricane IIC – BBMF
2x Panavia Tornado F.3 – 56(R) Sqn
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire (II/V/IX/XIX) – BBMF
Royal Navy
Fairey Firefly AS.5 – RNHF
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 – RNHF
Hawker Sea Hawk FG.A6 – RNHF
2x Westland Lynx HAS.3S – 815 NAS
Civilian & Historic:
North American AT-16 Harvard IIB – Old Flying Machine Company
Nice to see the Sea Hawk and OFMC Harvard down to fly. I’m sure the Lynx duo are appearing just for you Moggy! 🙂
By: tfcep120 - 14th April 2003 at 00:02
Posted this up before, but for those who missed it, here’s the current participants for the show:
http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/airshow2003list.htm
Reg – Your best bet would be emailing their PR Assistant. Address can be found here:
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April 13, 2003 at 10:43 pm