55 pounds? That is a bit steep for a few hours the other side of the fence, coffee and a flying display. As many people have said, Historic Flying Mark 1 had open days/fly in days every summer. I think we paid somewhere between £5.00 – £10.00 for a food donation and what ever money was left over went to a charity.
I lived in Saffron Walden at the time and it was nice to be given the opportunity to see what was going on just up the road from home. I went to many of these days and they were one of the things that made Historic Flying stand out from the rest in those days. Every year one or more of the spitfires flew. Black 6 displayed one year as did many other regulars from Duxford that were just passing through. This was a social event, not a commercial venture. You could get close to the aircraft, look around the faculty, talk to the engineers and pilots and if you were lucky, you even had a chance to fly with someone.
Many of the aircraft now in the HFL/ARCo hangars have been seen outside in various other hangars, so I would be reluctant to pay to see these aircraft in the “live side” hangars.
Where is the £55.00 going to? A charity? or HFL/ARCo’s pockets. If it going to the Blenheim rebuild, fair enough, but I cannot see HFL giving their slice to that particular fund.
I think I will save my money on this occasion, remember the good times and instead go to Duxford on the 9th of May to support the Merlins Over Malta day. I’d much rather donate my money to that cause.
Rant over with…
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