Suggest you become a Friend of Duxford…£40 a year….get 20% of airshow prices, free entry other wise and also 20% off shop prices and the cafe….so do Legends, buy a couple of books and enter twice more and you have way more than paid for itself!
I love the idea that I can drop in to look at one airframe and leave…..makes it worthwhile!

I had a good time,bought a provost/hornet type seat, air raid siren, late spit tailwheel etc….and sold some poo!!!

Obviously I do not know what actually happened in your case…..however, this is my personal general view on flying…

Although you might have been disappointed, please dont be too quick to criticise. Flying is a very personal thing. One person’s weather may be more suitable than others. All flying is like a chain being made it includes many links (aircraft serviceability, weather, pilot happiness, ability, confidence). Weather is very much linked to pilot comfort levels.

Last week my brother (a new pilot) made an excellent decision to turn round his Luscombe and land where he started because he was not happy to pick his way through scud. Other pilots probably would have pressed on, but was not comfortable.

It could have been less nice where the pilot was setting off from (than the other aircraft).

I concur that a Spit is a highlight!

The Hurri in the CNAM in Ottawa has a very simple version which is alittle like the stop watch clip (only using the button like a watch) and painted red…if `I get time I’ll post a piccie.
I believe these were squadron local mods…..the Gutersloh/Germany based Hunters and Swifts had a local mod clip as a double safety for their aircraft (I have an example of each aircraft type.)

The Sea Hawk/Hunter also had a rubber cap that could be popped over the grip head with ‘guns loaded’ ‘cast’ into the cap…..I have one of those too….not a great item in the more modern age of FOD awareness and sensibilities.

looks American to me…..very B24/B17ish

i only found out about it from you Alan…..and went with the girlie……not a bad event but as you say poor promotion….bought a lovely bit of trench art….a WW1 Eindecker made of a French Lebel round! £2!

The place is not as friendly as it used to be….

lovely collection…we have one model of each mk in the BDAC model collections which runs into 1000s…..none made by me (I am pleased to say cos I am poo at such things!).