Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I'd just bought my pass for saturday 11th of july, and was wondering if there will be some BMers over there at the time? Edited May 18, 2015 by Antoine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wish I was! Can't afford it this time round. I suggest you have some kinda plan if you're only going on the Saturday, the best viewing spots get taken quickly. I find it's best to go the day before and see the museum exhibits then and then you can concentrate on the air show day stuff, like the flightline and traders before the air show starts. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks Mike. In fact I went to Duxford already once, in 2005, and I saw the museum then. I'll go as early as possible, visit the flightline, and then see if I do a quick pass In the museum, or wait a bit till noon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 How are you arriving, are you flying in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not exactly, I'm flying-in in Stansted, then driving-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Traffic from the M11 will get priority. The police don't like tailbacks on the motorway. You can normally get into the carparks before the official opening time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks Mike. In fact I went to Duxford already once, in 2005, and I saw the museum then. I'll go as early as possible, visit the flightline, and then see if I do a quick pass In the museum, or wait a bit till noon? Up to you, it depends on if you want to be at the front for the air show. There have been changes at the museum since 2005 and there is talk of the land warfare hall closing down. thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Traffic from the M11 will get priority. The police don't like tailbacks on the motorway. You can normally get into the carparks before the official opening time. Thanks, I'll try to be up very early. Is the M11 a new motorway? Can't remember if I drove on a motorway in 2005, from the airport to Duxford. Buy the way, anything regarding our hobby at the air show? Don't think so, but maybe some bookshop? One of the highlights of the last time was when I saw "Stapme" Stapleton in person. That was just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocatlub Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi, The M11 opened between 1975 to 1980 so has been there some time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ok, then my hôtel Must have been way out of Stansted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Buy the way, anything regarding our hobby at the air show? Don't think so, but maybe some bookshop? Hannants will be there and usually offer a 10% discount on all orders for collection from the show. Aside from that there are a number of bookshops and traders selling kits. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 When you leave the airport, head west along the A120 and you will join the M11 at junction 8. Head North, DX is J 10. Have a look on Google Earth. There will be trade stands with books and kits, plus other stuff. Beer and 'proper English food' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Warbirds, bookshop, hannants and beer, sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 When you leave the airport, head west along the A120 and you will join the M11 at junction 8. Head North, DX is J 10. Have a look on Google Earth. Thanks, I should be ok, I'll have a GPS this time. Didn't have one last time, this is certainly why I didn't come across M11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 duxford is about 20 mins from Stansted via the M11 (unless there is an accident or bad traffic) The large round near stansted is a bit of a nightmare but as long as you keep to the right lane you will be fine. Remember you want M11 north (my wife took us southbound one year from stansted) and it is nearly 15-20 mins to the next junction to turn around (harlow). I will hopefully be there one of the two days (been given permission by the missus) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'll be there on Saturday along with Alan Hooker and his wife Wendy. I should also have a BM friend visiting from USA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Tickets ordered for the saturday for Mrs Hutch and me! Spitfires x13, 109s x3, sea furys x2 etc SO EXCITED!!!!!! Is this the best line up EVER? Hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 I didn't even bothered to check the line-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Hello Antoine, I read over on LSP that SOMNAS who is a BM member as well is going to DUXFORD ..maybe you should PM him... he is from SWEDEN according to his profile. hope that helps. Edited June 9, 2015 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sunday for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Take off scheluled in a few hours. Hopefully, I'll have some pics posted for sunday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) I hope that you all have a great weekend,.....lucky things,............if you have never been before then be prepared for non stop warbirds coming at you from every direction followed by the large Balboa at the end,...........when the engines finally stop your ears will be ringing on the way home! With a bit of luck the weather will stay fine too so don`t forget the sunscreen, Cheers Tony Edit- Not the best line up of participants ever and a couple of Hurricane`s have pulled out but there are three Spitfire Mk.I`s, two Curtiss P-36`s, the wonderful Blenheim Mk.If and a superb looking Seafire Mk.III wearing BPF markings,......worth the admission fee alone! Here is the official participants list; https://www.flyinglegends.com/aircraft.html Edited July 10, 2015 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tony, AFAIC, Hurry, Blenheim and H.75 does it for me, the rest is bonus! Ah, ok, spit I and Audaxes will be fine, too. Edited July 10, 2015 by Antoine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrain Safe Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Planning to go on Sunday, will be there early, probably have a kip at some stage as on a night shift later. Boooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 What does the Met office says for saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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