Duxford this Sunday 10 October 2010

Excellent show all round……….glad the F-15’s showed:o
A special mention to the commentary team, particularly Ben Dunnell for correcting the glaring omission of Brian Lecombers name when Brendan O’Brien claimed none of the former Rothmans Team members were alive!

It was a great day,fantastic weather,no traffic problems and the continuity and quality of the flying was excellent. Cannot really single out any particular display but enjoyed Sally B with the 3 P-51s opening the show and the 2 F-15s flyby well done Lakenheath. Rare to see an Apache helicopter display also. The Cosmic Wind was a great rolling performer as well as the Rothmans tribute with the Pitts(hilarious lady commentator !) Brendan O’Brian stole the show with his Piper Cub landing on the moving truck. Cracking flybys by the Golden Apple F-86. Well done to all the pilots and the atmosphere was great. 😀

Indeed they did turn up, oh ye of little faith! And were part of a beautiful day, cloudless skies, very enjoyable flying display and a perfect end to the Duxford flying season. And how marvellous to see the Swordfish out for its first public appearance enjoying the run from Yeovilton to Duxford for the day. And the first time 4 Pitts have been together for years – it brought back golden memories of the great Rothmans team.

I would say there was no chance of a display by the F-15’s, it will be a result if they turn up.
There hasnt been a dedicated demo crew in the USAFE since 1991 although Lakenheaths jets have been used by the stateside demo pilots at RIAT and Legends in 07 when an E model flew as part of the Heritage Flight and did a solo routine as well.

Well they certainly turned up and passed over my house very low 4 times while awaiting their turn. A magnificent sight!

Heads up – if you’re not at the show, you can watch it live on Planes TV

Thanks very much for that. I didn’t catch much of the show, but it was wonderful to see it live from over here in Virginia. It was a little grainy, and choppy, but fantastic to see things as they happened!

Cheers,
Richard

Heads up – if you’re not at the show, you can watch it live on Planes TV

I would say there was no chance of a display by the F-15’s, it will be a result if they turn up.
There hasnt been a dedicated demo crew in the USAFE since 1991 although Lakenheaths jets have been used by the stateside demo pilots at RIAT and Legends in 07 when an E model flew as part of the Heritage Flight and did a solo routine as well.

Does anyone know if the F15 Pair will be doing a proper Display ,or just a fLY By with the B17 ,as its many years since we have seen a proper Display by an F15 at Duxford
Terry

Isn’t this the same as the pdf published on 4th October?

Duxford this Sunday 10 October 2010

Upto date Flying List

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD
The Autumn Air Show
10 October 2010
In celebration of Sally B’s 65th Birthday & 75 years of the B-17 Flying Fortress
1.30pm
Salute to ‘Sally B’: McDonnell Douglas F-15c Pair 493 Fighter Squadron USAF, RAF
Lakenheath
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 Preservation
North American P-51 Mustang x 3 Old Flying Machine Co, The Fighter
Collection & Woodchurch Warbirds
LeVier Cosmic Wind, Piper L4 Cub, Boeing Stearman P Kynsey, FrazerBlades,
Golden Apple Operations
BAe Hawk 208 Squadron, RAF Valley
2.15pm
North American Harvard x 2 The Fighter Collection &
Aircraft Restoration Company
North American T28 x 2 Radial Revelations & Fennec Group
Truck Top Landing: Piper Cub Skyfever Enterprises
2.45pm
The Black Cats: Westland Lynx x 2 702 Naval Air Squadron
Hawkers: Hawker Hurricane Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Hawker Sea Hawk Royal Navy Historic Flight
Hawker Sea Fury x 2 Royal Navy Historic Flight &
The Fighter Collection
3.15pm
Shorts Tucano 72 Squadron, RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Salute to ‘Rothmans
Aerobatic Team’: Pitts S1 Pair Air Leasing
Pitts S2S Duo A Kay & S Jones
Consolidated Catalina Plane Sailing
Boeing (Westland) Apache AH Mk1 Army Air Corps Attack Helicopter Force
4.00pm
Douglas DC3 Dakota x 3 Dakota Heritage, Wings Venture & Aces
High
The Red Hawks: Sportavia Fournier RF4 x 2 The Red Hawks
Grumman Bearcat The Fighter Collection
North American F86 Sabre Golden Apple Operations
All flying is subject to weather, serviceability & operational commitments.
Please note:
· The flying display will commence at1.30pm and finish at approximately 4.40pm.
· The Flight LineWalk opens at 10.00am and closes at 12.30pm. Last entry is at midday.
www.iwm.org.uk/duxford Flying Programme published on 7 October 2010 (M&PR)

I’ll be there going with friends . I can remember sitting in Sally B at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 1975 and seeing her on the Duxford apron that year.

RNHF Sea Fury – taking this is the twin seat example that has just done her first flight…good stuff!

Weather looks very promising indeed for this last Duxford of the season, with an enticing flying programme as well. Can’t wait.:)

Looking good, fingers crossed as ever for the weather and the RNHF.
Thanks for posting.