Duxford Flying Day "Young Aviators" August 2021 with Lancaster Engine Runs (2nd batch 21/08/21)

[Alpha Delta 210]

Hi all

 

I attended the latest Flying Day at Duxford and was pleased to see the Lancaster outside again with cowlings on this time. All four engines seemed to behave and there were no fire trucks in attendance!

 

Lovely surprise to see two fly-pasts by a Stratotanker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking.

 

[Paul Bradley]

Looks as if it was a much better Flying Day this week!

 

Are they doing one every week during the summer? 

[Alpha Delta 210]

5 minutes ago, Paul Bradley said:

Looks as if it was a much better Flying Day this week!

 

Are they doing one every week during the summer? 

It was much better Paul, although I really wanted to see the Lysander which was quietly dropped from the programme earlier this week.

 

Not quite one show a week, although it seems like it! The next one is September 5th.

 

 

[SAT69]

Great pictures! I have a soft spot for the Hurricane so was glad to see pictures.

[Alpha Delta 210]

Thanks SAT69. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them! The Spitfire may be svelte and faster than the Hurricane, but as we all know, the pugnacious Hurricane inflicted more losses against the enemy during the Battle of Britain. 

 

I was delighted to see that Hurricane Mk.XII VH-JHW is reported to be departing Australia for the UK. (No further details.)

[canberraman]

More nice images - there's no keeping you home is there!  Particularly like the B&W Lanc and Hurricane images.

 

Mark

[Alpha Delta 210]

1 hour ago, canberraman said:

More nice images - there's no keeping you home is there!  Particularly like the B&W Lanc and Hurricane images.

 

Mark

Thanks Mark! I was pleased to see all four engines on the Lanc running and the clouds looked perfect for a black and white conversion.

 

As for staying at home, let's just say that my wife fully supports my hobby!🤣

[keith in the uk]

Stopped going to Duxford ever since they scraped the pay on the gate system.

Now you have to buy tickets in advance which is fine if the weather is good but if its a total washout with no flying you don t get your money back. 

[Alpha Delta 210]

I know what you mean, Keith. I wonder whether Covid will be used as an excuse to permanently increase prices?

 

I'm an IWM member, so the Flying Days were "free" for me, but I only get 10% discount on air show tickets, when it used to be a 20% discount.

 

I'm also a member at the Shuttleworth Collection and not too many years ago, members would pay £12.50 to attend an air show, the next standard, not drive-in show in October would cost me £29!

 

I understand the financial impact that the past 18 months will have had, but there is only so much goodwill....

[Mr T]

Talking to organisers of various events etc, there is a big increase in costs, especially insurance and costs associated with infection control.

[Alpha Delta 210]

A few extra shots from my phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking.

[HOUSTON]

MAGNIFICENT  photos just like the subjects you photographed.

Always a delight to see different aircrafts being photographed  by you.

   

And at different angles with a different  perspective  to them.

 

These are FANTASTIC. 

THANK YOU.

[Alpha Delta 210]

2 hours ago, HOUSTON said:

MAGNIFICENT  photos just like the subjects you photographed.

Always a delight to see different aircrafts being photographed  by you.

   

And at different angles with a different  perspective  to them.

 

These are FANTASTIC. 

THANK YOU.

The pleasure that you get from looking at my pictures makes me very happy!