Weather is the key factor to any airshow – and can’t be helped. I didn’t go this weekend due to other commitments, but as an otherwise regular at Duxford, I’ll have my two pennorth with regards to Duxford’s pricing policy.
I think that to the average Joe in the street it is beginning to spiral a little out of hand. £23 for what – even in good weather – was a pretty average line-up is an awful lot of loot. £27 for Legends can just about be justified because of the “star” items, but charging £4 less for this show smacks of opportunism. The flightline walks, in my view aren’t worth the bother, unless you have escorted press access to the aircraft. Certainly they’re not worth £5. And this business of charging extra for premium seating, a la RIAT is getting very worrying. I’m sure I’m not the only one who remembers the situation at Legends, where one now has to virtually arrive the night before to bag a decent view on the flightline…
I appreciate that the “home team” at Duxford is the envy of most of Europe, but how much of the gate money goes towards keeping them in the air? Anyone have an answer?
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