Firstly i would like to take my hat off to the pilot of the Mustang that had a hard landing at Duxford yesterday. I was watching the display from my bedroom window at the eastern end and i can say for sure that his engine was running very sick on the final approach (heard it clear as day) and cut completely before he crossed the M11. He did’nt seem to panic, just held her steady and although the rate of descent was more than usual he made the field and got himself and the plane down in one piece with relatively little fuss.
Secondly can the airfield authorities and the landowners get together and STOP members of the public standing in the field right at the end of the runway. It beggars belief that they don’t realise that should a pilot need to put down short of the runway for any reason, the last thing he needs is to be dodgeing onlookers standing on the final approach. If you really don’t want to pay to watch then walk up to Grange road and watch from there, you get a panoramic view of the whole airfield without putting yourself or others at risk.
Finally to end on a happier note. Well done guys for an excellent display on both days. Difficult to pick out a favourite but the sound of the Invader powering by sounds absolutely fantastic. Also impressed by the Hind and Nimrod pair, and also the balbo at the end. Who would of thought years ago that we would see a Yak-3, Hawk 75, Airacobra and Me109 flying together in formation. FANTASTIC.
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