Britman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 My first air show with camera. I have cleaned them up as much possible without much help from the original image! A bit iffy but interesting to some I hope. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 They are indeed interesting, thanks for posting them. Were they all in flying condition at the time? I recognise several of them from the current static displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Duxford 75, I was there, the Brittania flew in on its last ever flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Only the Sea Fury and Varsity from this lot flew. The B24 was recieving attention including a nice paint job before flying on to the States. I am so sorry about the mish mash ,but I will learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Think the Sea Fury was Ormond Hayden Baillie's G-FURY - think it's now flying in the States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Yes it was Haydon Bailey,s although I think it is the one that nearly killed Spencer Flack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 12 hours ago, PLC1966 said: Duxford 75, I was there, the Brittania flew in on its last ever flight. My first Duxford was 1982 when the Trident made its last-ever landing. Some while later in the display there was a call on the PA system for "the man with the keys for the Trident [to] bring them to Air Traffic so it can be towed to the apron." I still sometimes wonder what he was up to. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, stever219 said: My first Duxford was 1982 when the Trident made its last-ever landing. Some while later in the display there was a call on the PA system for "the man with the keys for the Trident [to] bring them to Air Traffic so it can be towed to the apron." I still sometimes wonder what he was up to. Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 19 hours ago, goggsy said: They are indeed interesting, thanks for posting them. Were they all in flying condition at the time? I recognise several of them from the current static displays. The CF-100 and the Javelin were probably flyable, they were both flown in not long before the 75 show. The Javelin had been retired from Boscombe, and O H-B flew the Clunk from Canada. It was never put on the civil register. The Varsity was grounded a few years later after another one crashed going to an airshow. It was later damaged in a storm, and was sold on and moved to Newquay, I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, oggy4624 said: WOW! Compare that with the garbage that passes for a duxford show these days. Spitfires, Hawker Fury, Nimrods, Hurricanes, Gladiator, Blenheim..... total garbage eh?..... Edited January 17, 2017 by Julien no swearing even in abbreviations pls. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4624 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 If they can be bothered to fly any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 19/01/2017 at 1:16 AM, oggy4624 said: If they can be bothered to fly any of them Please expand I don't understand what you mean, "they" (who is this they?) 100% always fly at the airshows where they are on the schedule, there's never a case of just not bothering too? You do the hard work and commitment of the Duxford based flying organisations a disservice. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 19/01/2017 at 0:16 AM, oggy4624 said: If they can be bothered to fly any of them Ah garbage and now lack of effort - been attending airshows long? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) On 20/01/2017 at 11:15 PM, oggy4624 said: Since the 80's and I have seen DUX go right down the U benf with very little effort You must be living in some alternate universe (it's bend btw too not benf). Who would have dreamt of seeing 4 yes FOUR Mk1 Spitfires in the 80's? But we see them now, Mk1 Blenheim, the Hawker biplanes, F22, B727 etc etc etc. With the flying partners there (TFC, OFMC, ARCo etc) there is a huge variety of warbirds to see, how on earth can you say it's gone round the bend? And it's rude to say there is very little effort, a lot of people put in a huge amount of time and effort to organise the shows. Edited January 22, 2017 by Agent K 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 And two Gladiators, P-40B, often 2 B-17s etc etc. Have to agree with the majority here that Duxford always puts on a great show. I was privileged to be there for the BoB 75th and the end-of-show Balbo sent shivers down my spine - the greatest gathering of Hurricanes and Spitfires since the Battle. Sadly, since moving to the States, I don't get chance to go any more - bit of a long commute compared to the 45 mins it used to be when we lived in Cambs. But at least there's the Military Aviation Museum a couple of hours away in Virginia Beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) He lights the blue touch paper, deletes his posts and legs it.................. classy! Edited January 24, 2017 by Gary West I wasnt finished and .......why not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 13 hours ago, Gary West said: He lights the blue touch paper, deletes his posts and legs it.................. classy! Yep, I'd suggest any argument he had (very poorly presented though it was) he has comprehensively lost........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 16 January 2017 at 9:25 AM, stever219 said: My first Duxford was 1982 when the Trident made its last-ever landing. Some while later in the display there was a call on the PA system for "the man with the keys for the Trident [to] bring them to Air Traffic so it can be towed to the apron." I still sometimes wonder what he was up to. I was trying to remember what YEAR that happened! I remember the incident well. It was one of the few occasions my the G/F came to an airshow. She's my wife now , and has been for over 30 years. i still get a pang when I visit Duxford and see the Trident. Ho hum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 2:56 PM, mhaselden said: And two Gladiators, P-40B, often 2 B-17s etc etc. Have to agree with the majority here that Duxford always puts on a great show. I was privileged to be there for the BoB 75th and the end-of-show Balbo sent shivers down my spine - the greatest gathering of Hurricanes and Spitfires since the Battle. Sadly, since moving to the States, I don't get chance to go any more - bit of a long commute compared to the 45 mins it used to be when we lived in Cambs. But at least there's the Military Aviation Museum a couple of hours away in Virginia Beach. Hey, I made the trek to the BoB 75th, and I live even further away than Virginia Beach! ...Maybe we can carpool next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You're on, Procopius! You bring the thermos and I'll bring the butties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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