I didn’t get to Legends, but I have been to plenty of other events with grandstands. I appreciate the cost of operating aircraft/other expensive machinery. However, the problem with grandstands is if not thought out properly they DO obstruct the view for the unpriviledged who do not have stand seats . I do not know how they intend to do it at Duxford but i would hope they follow the example they have at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where there is a mix of paid stands & general (free) stands. The majority of these stands also have the advantage of being a reasonable distance back from the crowd line allowing the great unwashed to get a good view. I do feel a bit ripped off when you pay a not unsubstantial amount for an admission fee, only to find a grandstand taking up a significant amount of view space. Even more annoying is finding out it is Prepaid tickets only, so there is nothing you can do about it even if you are feeling a bit flush.

Having said that, the one time I did get a stand seat it chucked it down & I was extremely greatful for the shelter.

Rant over, more photos please.

Here is a picture of the Tornado canopied “Topcat” courtesy of the March 92 “Street Machine”. Sorry about the scan quality !

The best trick I heard about was at my old gliding club. The trick was when it was known that some “civillians” were coming along for an air experience flight or a newbie arrived, one person would get a sick bag & fill it with a can of Heinz “Big Soup” (nice big chunks of vegitables you see). When the aforementioned punters arrived and were waiting for their flight, the person with the sick bag would wander/stagger up to another person in close earshot of the “victims”. The sickbag holder would then complain loudly about how the flight he had just had was really rough & how he was rarely sick but this time he had emptied the contents of his stomach into the sickbag. At this point the second person would complain that they had had no breakfast, grab the sick bag, produce a spoon & proceed to ravenously eat the contents of the sickbag in full view of the horrified “victims”. Preheating the soup so that it steamed possibly added to the effect.

So, how come certain people were allowed to fly certain spitfires under bridges for BBC TV serials ?

Merchantman up close.

Hunter

Here are some pics from Brooklands about a month ago. I was having an “artistic” fit. Thanks to the guys for showing me around the VC-10. I will get the interior photos sorted.