For all eyes…
For the third time in the last 5 years I will not be present at DX for that fabulous show, and it takes a little piece of me every time I miss the show…I will miss standing on the hill by the land warfare hall taking photos….the bean and bacon sandwiches over at the vendors….the Instant coffee that makes my stomach gurgle….the feel of a slight rain and apprehension that the show may get rained out …..the sight of Hurricanes and Spits almost as far as the eye can see on the flightline….the even MORE incredible sight of 3 or 4 Corsairs (this is EUROPE after all) on the flightline….seeing old friends from the States and the UK alike (Howard Pardue coming up to me and saying “Boy YOU sure came along way just to say ‘Hi’!)…talking with all the Fine British folks along the flight line whether they like Yanks or not….and when all the incredible flying is over and done with and the Balbo has passed over and Paul Bonhomme or whoever is flying the solo act has finally landed….heading over to the Plough for a Pedigree or Spitfire ale and talking over the day’s events and looking forward to the next day or the next year….
I have my photo albums of the two shows I attended in 2000 and 2001 to keep me company…but it will NOT be the same thing…have a Great Legends, take PLENTY of pics and share them with us less fortunate….and I will be thinking of ALL of you from this forum and friends that I have over there who will be attending the show and covering it for the rest of us who are ‘distance and financially challenged’….I’m RIGHT THERE with you in spirit, gang. Have a great show….I’ll BE THERE next year.
From Colorado, USA…
Mark
By: JDK - 10th July 2004 at 04:00
Vancouver – go to Langley (You know, like the CIA base) where you’ll find a complete (sort of) HP Hampden… Canadian Museum of Flight. Have a Google.
By: mike currill - 10th July 2004 at 00:18
Hi Mike,
Lots of aviation in Canada. Where are you going? (And how’s your French?)
Cheers / Salut
Vancouver and The Rockies, just as well really as the limit of my French is bon jour/bon nuit but at least I know what they mean 🙂
By: JDK - 9th July 2004 at 23:46
Hi Mike,
Lots of aviation in Canada. Where are you going? (And how’s your French?)
Cheers / Salut
By: mike currill - 9th July 2004 at 23:03
I’ll be missing Legends this year as the nasty W word has got in the way plus we’re busy saving up some spending money for our holiday to Canada in Oct. The holiday is paid for but need some money for the obligatory souvenirs for the family and a few beers whilst we’re there. I’ll be sorry to miss the show but I can’t have everything much as I might like to!
By: Corsair166b - 9th July 2004 at 01:07
Hmmmm….sounds strangely familiar….last time at Midland, the weather was cold and windy and rainy, and the IWM contingent a friend of mine and I were hanging with were heard to say that if they wanted weather like THAT they could’ve stayed HOME!!
Mark
By: ALBERT ROSS - 9th July 2004 at 00:40
Oy….totally missed the post on Colorado/Midland….all i can say is Midland, TX is totally acceptable….as long as there are Warbirds there. Otherwise….you might as well be standing in the midst of the biggest, flatest, most desolate, uninhabited area on the planet. There is nothing there…and from Colorado, it is a 16 hour drive to the show (an overnighter for us…Literally) for the CAF show in october….one which, god willing and the creek don’t rise, I will be driving to for the first time in about 4 or 5 years this october. As for Colorado…well, y’all gots to come out here to see for yourself what THIS place is all about…Beautiful mountains 14,000 ft high, great skiing, 80 and 90 degree days, 300 days a year of sunshine, dry heat with NO humidity (the best kind)…a great place to live and GOOD fishinmg…trout of all kinds. Texans love it….it TOTALLY does’nt look like Midland!
Mark
Oh, okay, but I only mentioned Midland as the CAF is based there. I know many preferred Harlingen, but ANYWHERE that has good weather right now would be better than Duxford for flying warbirds! We’re currently have the worst weather ever and today was announced as the coldest July day on record! 😮
By: Corsair166b - 9th July 2004 at 00:24
Oy….totally missed the post on Colorado/Midland….all i can say is Midland, TX is totally acceptable….as long as there are Warbirds there. Otherwise….you might as well be standing in the midst of the biggest, flatest, most desolate, uninhabited area on the planet. There is nothing there…and from Colorado, it is a 16 hour drive to the show (an overnighter for us…Literally) for the CAF show in october….one which, god willing and the creek don’t rise, I will be driving to for the first time in about 4 or 5 years this october. As for Colorado…well, y’all gots to come out here to see for yourself what THIS place is all about…Beautiful mountains 14,000 ft high, great skiing, 80 and 90 degree days, 300 days a year of sunshine, dry heat with NO humidity (the best kind)…a great place to live and GOOD fishinmg…trout of all kinds. Texans love it….it TOTALLY does’nt look like Midland!
Mark
By: Corsair166b - 9th July 2004 at 00:07
Robbo et al-
A most generous offer…but I have to say that what you guys and girls put up here, together with Ben Roger’s site, usually covers it enough to give everyone a pretty good idea of what is/was going on at DX during the show, who flew what, what showed up…that and a few ‘spies’ that I am in communication with (one an assistant magazine editor for the Key publishing group) always keep me informed of the haps over there…so I would’nt really need or use the CD, even though it is a VERY generous offer and maybe someone else will take you up on it.
Again, many thanks!
Mark
By: RobAnt - 9th July 2004 at 00:03
wishing Legends migrated to Midland, Texas!!
That would only be acceptable if we all migrated there too.
I happen to like Colorado (See Here). How far is it from Midland?
By: ALBERT ROSS - 9th July 2004 at 00:02
Perhaps those that can’t make it won’t feel so bad, when we all get soaked to the skin at Duxford with this disasterous weather we are having and wishing Legends migrated to Midland, Texas!!
By: RobAnt - 8th July 2004 at 23:56
Ditto – if I get anything worthwhile.
I may also do a video of some of the event which I can share on DVD.
By: merlin70 - 8th July 2004 at 22:23
I am happy to contribute some pics on CD and the Forum. Hope the weather isn’t too dull 😮
By: duxfordhawk - 8th July 2004 at 21:43
Corsair166b, if you PM me your address you’re more than welcome to a CD of Legends 2004 photos. Perhaps we can organise for a few other people to contribute to this?
Anyone else want to join in?
Rob
I would gladly give Photo’s to this Cd i am not going to get many flying shots but will photo everything static if i can,My Camera and my skills are not as good as many here but should get a few nice photo’s.
I will be there with my sister on the saturday hope to be there by 11am.
By: ageorge - 8th July 2004 at 20:36
Can you buy our tickets for us then? 😀
I would gladly pay your ticket Damien if you could impart some of your photographic skills to myself !! 😀
By: geedee - 8th July 2004 at 20:32
I was actually looking forward to going to my first Legends this year, but I’m not able to go now for lots of reasons that I wont bore you with, but anyway, have a good one those who manage to make it this year.
And please continue to post those brill piccies
Now if only we could download short video clips as well ?………
By: JDK - 8th July 2004 at 20:29
You paying to get in?
Interesting.
By: ageorge - 8th July 2004 at 20:07
Can’t afford it , although I may make it to East Fortune , I’m relying on Damien , Robbo et al supplying us with the usual high quality photos . 🙁
By: Stieglitz - 8th July 2004 at 19:56
This could become the tread of those who feel sad because they can not attend The Legends show at DX. In that case, i’ll sign in here. 🙁
J.V.
By: JDK - 8th July 2004 at 19:49
Yes, joining the Virtual Legends team. Still I’ll console myself with some other rare and historic aircraft…
By: Seafuryfan - 8th July 2004 at 19:44
Hey 166, what a sad but heartfelt message. I live alot closer (Northern Ireland) but because my work has taken me away from my family this year, I need to put them first during the Legends weekend – so I’ll also be missing out.
Believe me, there are quite a few of us over the water who, for one reason or another, will be unable to attend. We, like you, rely on the goodwill of the generous community on this forum to ‘take us’ to the show.
Thanks in advance all you posters – it means alot to us!
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