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By: - 6th January 2010 at 22:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm hoping we will see all 6 Hurricanes together somewhere at some point this year. I don't think Hanger 11 ever come to Duxford so maybe will be another airshow, I'd like to see them at Shoreham.
Hope we also see at least one 109 come over from Europe.
Peter
By: - 6th January 2010 at 22:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why is it that Hanger 11 hardly seem to come to DX? You'd think the chance to see 3 p 40s and 6 hurricanes airworthy would be enough to tempt 'em:p
By: - 6th January 2010 at 23:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spitfire PL965 was there, I recall, for the last big (windy) Spitfire gathering.
By: - 7th January 2010 at 11:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I stand corrected. Hanger 11 have stated on their Supporters Club thread that they will be at Duxford so we could be game on for 6 Hurricanes.
By: - 7th January 2010 at 11:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spitfire PL965 was there, I recall, for the last big (windy) Spitfire gathering.
Aye - think it was flown by Carl Schofield, but I may be wrong.
As for the original poster's question, it'd be nice to see the Biltema Spitfire XVI & XVIII over for the September show. Rod Dean flew the XVIII at 'Legends '09, so it isn't too much of a stretch to imagine a return appearance for the BoB show.
By: - 7th January 2010 at 12:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Two, perhaps three, Buchons?
By: - 7th January 2010 at 12:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aye - think it was flown by Carl Schofield, but I may be wrong.You are right - it was for its first Dx appearance under Hangar 11 ownership and the second and most recent one was flown by PT (2008 ?).
By: - 7th January 2010 at 14:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Who will pay for all of these acts?
I would hazard a guess that the BoB airshow will be made of Dx based aircraft and UK based spits.
With the passing of last years season at Duxford, you could of scrubbed the September show out, as all 3 IWM ( not legends ) major air events were all same near enough.
As ever the only worthwhile Airshow at Dx last year was Legends once again due to it being a private run show.
IMHO this years BoB will not be on the same grand level as 2000, as the museum it seems just does'nt have the cash, as with all Airshows in the UK with the current £ problems
I think smaller is going to be the way foward
By: - 7th January 2010 at 15:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
You are right - it was for its first Dx appearance under Hangar 11 ownership and the second and most recent one was flown by PT (2008 ?).
'Twas 2006 (how time flies!), PT was in the second box-four, led by the then HFL owned Spitfire XIV and accompanied by the Seafire and Grace Spitfire. I have a habit of remembering random details like that, for better or worse...
As ever the only worthwhile Airshow at Dx last year was Legends once again due to it being a private run show.IMHO this years BoB will not be on the same grand level as 2000, as the museum it seems just does'nt have the cash, as with all Airshows in the UK with the current £ problems
Chances are you're right, the BoB show won't be as numerically impressive as a decade ago. Hardly surprising; an awful lot has changed in 10 years! Still, bigger doesn't necessarily mean better - we've seen plenty of superb BoB sequences at Duxford and Shoreham over the past few years which have "only" included 4-10 Spitfires. It's all about the imagination and impact, to name but two factors. The key is making the most of the assets you have, and I have no doubt that Duxford will succeed in putting on a memorable show.
Also, I'm going to have to disagree with you on the non-Legends Duxford shows. The May display had the potential to be a classic IWM show, but the weather left the programme battered. Despite the numerous cancellations, it was still a top notch show. September and October may have been lacking in imagination, thus giving them a feeling of "seen it all before", but they were undoubtedly entertaining shows with some wonderful flying, as ever. I for one would be sorely disappointed if they did away with the IWM shows - they're a British airshow tradition!
By: - 7th January 2010 at 16:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What are the chances of dismantling the Defiant, and lining her up on the flight line with the Spitfires, Hurricanes and Gladiators.?
By: - 7th January 2010 at 16:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What are the chances of dismantling the Defiant, and lining her up on the flight line with the Spitfires, Hurricanes and Gladiators.?
If you are talking about the Defiant at Hendon. I believe it is already dismantled and under restoration with the guys who restored the Battle for them. So I doubt it could be put back together at the moment.
By: - 7th January 2010 at 17:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Also, I'm going to have to disagree with you on the non-Legends Duxford shows. The May display had the potential to be a classic IWM show, but the weather left the programme battered. Despite the numerous cancellations, it was still a top notch show. September and October may have been lacking in imagination, thus giving them a feeling of "seen it all before", but they were undoubtedly entertaining shows with some wonderful flying, as ever. I for one would be sorely disappointed if they did away with the IWM shows - they're a British airshow tradition!
"Seen it all before" is how all the IWM shows now are.
Legends is the only one worth going to.
Thats because TFC run it.
Sadly the IWM shows lack funds ,imagination, or interest.
I attended all the Duxford Based shows last year and IMHO a major rethink is needed by the IWM.
By: - 7th January 2010 at 17:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"Seen it all before" is how all the IWM shows now are.Legends is the only one worth going to.
Thats because TFC run it.
Sadly the IWM shows lack funds ,imagination, or interest.
I attended all the Duxford Based shows last year and IMHO a major rethink is needed by the IWM.
I'd agree that a change of tac would be welcome, but when they're still drawing good sized crowds, I doubt it'll happen. That said, another few shows with figures like those on the Sunday of the September 2009 event, and they may be forced into a change. When punters vote with their feet, how long can they hold off on mixing up the format? Will regular visitors who don't go for the museum continue to pay £30+ for 3 hours of flying, when you can see double that at, say, Biggin Hill for a similar (possibly lower?) price?
Stephen White had the right idea in 2001, injecting enthusiasm, originality and imagination into the September event. Such a shame we only got to see one of his shows - I can only imagine what the following years may have looked like had he remained as show organiser.
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By: spitfire alex - 6th January 2010 at 19:53
I was just thinking what aircraft could come to the duxford battle of britain airshow ????