Flying Legendss, Duxford

[Grumpy]

Hi Guys,
earlier this yr, there was some talk on the site as to here to go this yr for days out, one of the events considered was the Imperial War Museum at Duxford on the Flying Legends day.
Now whilst I realise the air show is in july on the 10th and 11th, I feel know would be a good time to get the ball rolling.
I've attached the link for the museums site, and as you can see there is a discount for group bookings.

http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.3151

I've been many times to Duxford and this perticular airshow, if you love your aircraft then this is the show to go to. There are anything up to 10 spitfires plus P51's P47's ,hurricanes,
infact so many warbirds I could'nt list them all.
So whos interested?
I was thinking of an advance booking to obtain the group discount coupled with a ride in to the event on sunday the 11th.

Please copy and paste if interested so I can get an idea of numbers so as to obtain the group discount, nearer the day we can orginise where to meet before the show.

Grumpy

[neilbaldry]

Very interested! Its a shame they dont do forces discount tho.......... Considering whats there and all that....

[Albie]

Flying Legendss, Duxford

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Hi Guys,
earlier this yr, there was some talk on the site as to here to go this yr for days out, one of the events considered was the Imperial War Museum at Duxford on the Flying Legends day.
Now whilst I realise the air show is in july on the 10th and 11th, I feel know would be a good time to get the ball rolling.
I've attached the link for the museums site, and as you can see there is a discount for group bookings.

http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.3151

I've been many times to Duxford and this perticular airshow, if you love your aircraft then this is the show to go to. There are anything up to 10 spitfires plus P51's P47's ,hurricanes,
infact so many warbirds I could'nt list them all.
So whos interested?
I was thinking of an advance booking to obtain the group discount coupled with a ride in to the event on sunday the 11th.

Please copy and paste if interested so I can get an idea of numbers so as to obtain the group discount, nearer the day we can orginise where to meet before the show.

Grumpy
Albie
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[Yorkie]

Its a shame they dont do forces discount tho.......... Considering whats there and all that....

Just phone them up, i think they do if you are in uniform!

Yorkie

[LouSCannon]

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)

[alan c]

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?

[rac3r]

I might be going but with family so not on the bike :o

Is just classic planes or modern fighters as well?

[neilbaldry]

Just phone them up, i think they do if you are in uniform!

Yorkie

Sorry lads, but I am not riding to Duxford in my No.1's!

And for why have I been left off the list?!


Be sure to pack a camera!

[gary tompkins]

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?
GT

[J.P]

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?
GT
J.P

[Grumpy]

Is just classic planes or modern fighters as well?

This airshow is one of if not the biggest warbirds ehow in europe, the aircraft generally cover from WW1 to post WW2 prop powered aircraft. The most modern aircraft flowen at the event is generally the Red Arrows.

I found this clip on you tube, which should give you guys an idea of what the shows like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOn6CVM4iQ

[gary tompkins]

and another - check out the Merlin engine test run at 56 seconds :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em9ly51EN80&feature=related

<<< Chocks away Ginger :)

[rollo22]

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?
GT
J.P
Rollo

[m600_888_900ss]

Add me in and possibly with the wife and kids too.

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?
GT
J.P
Rollo
Andy G with wife & kids (on 2 monsters)

[scrapps]

never been to a air show so i will try and make it.

Grumpy
Albie
Yorkie
LouSCannon (Possibly with the missus)
Alan c (Sunday 11th would be Kent meet) so will plan ride to duxford ?
GT
J.P
Rollo
Andy G with wife & kids (on 2 monsters)
Scrapps

[Grumpy]

never been to a air show so i will try and make it.

Scrapps

HI Scrapps, would be good to see you, plus you won't be disappointed with the show!

[m600_888_900ss]

Any one in Norfolk fancy meeting up for the ride down?

Andy

[Grumpy]

Anyone else up for this?
Its a great day out if your into warplanes.

[Capo]

I will be there

[gary tompkins]

We were chatting about this at Speedway last night. There's still a lot of Kenties planning to attend as it coincides with our Sunday meet. May look at options to include a scenic ride-out if weather holds. What time does air display kick off?

[Shuffy]

Rather annoyingly I've had to change my holiday dates and I'm going to miss this now, but I have to say it looks like a brilliant event and has to be well worth a visit.

[J.P]

Duxford Opens at 8.00am that day and the 'Main flying display' starts at 2pm.

If you buy your ticket in advance, LAST DAY TODAY, it's discounted to £28.95, but on the gate it's £31.95.

[scrapps]

Wow £30.00 each is that plus parking ? not going to be a cheap day out what with the fuel cost of riding up from mine....:eyepopping:

[J.P]

Well, £32 really, all be it for 5p.

[scrapps]

Well lets hope its worth it. :)

[neilbaldry]

Yeah Duxford aint cheap, but there is alot there! But the Flying Legends do is world famous!

[Grumpy]

No its not cheap, but if we get there for about 10am, we will have time to wonder around the hangers which is worth while, plus this allows plenty of time to watch the air display.
As for parking, it is included.
The is a cafe plus there are usually burger vans on site so food is available.

I would suggest that we meet at the 'World Famous Comfort Cafe' between 9 and 9.30. The cafe is situated just of the A11 at the 'Fourwentways' junction, this is the second junction on the A11 after the end of the spur road. The first junction where the M11 finishes and the A11 starts, Newmarket bound.
I've attached a link.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

http://www.comfortcafe.co.uk/

[LouSCannon]

I'll meet you guys there, got most of your numbers so if I can't hear you arrive I'll give you a ring.

[gary tompkins]

Think the scenic ride-in will have to wait until another weekend

If it costs £32 I'm going to get my moneys worth

[neilbaldry]

Any one in Norfolk fancy meeting up for the ride down?

Andy

Sent you a PM!

[J.P]

Is the KENT contingent planning a departure time I can aim for ?

[J.P]

It's 55 miles from Dartford and 1 hours ride.

[gary tompkins]

J.P.

I'm aiming to get there for 10-ish

Could meet at the services on M25 at Dartford (Junction 1a) at 9am

Any good?

[J.P]

Gazza,
I can see a Holiday Inn Express just as you come off on 1a, but can't see a service area ?

[Capo]

Hopefully I will be able to collect the bike from JHP on Sat and make the short run over to Duxford by 10.

[scrapps]

If I get one of the bikes back I will meet up with you................If................:hissy:

[He11cat]

I won't be there :(.. otherwise I think we had better both buy pushbikes and get peddling today...
Hope you get sorted out quick !

[gary tompkins]

Gazza,
I can see a Holiday Inn Express just as you come off on 1a, but can't see a service area ?

Sorry J.P. my mistake

That should have been Junction 1B (Princes Interchange) at Esso Garage

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=555620&y=173323&z=110&sv=555620,173323&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=683&ax=555620&ay=173323&lm=0

[J.P]

ok, Gary thanks, Actually more like Junction 2 when you're coming off the A2 like I'll be doing, 1b seems only to be southbound.
But I've found it, and yes 9 am there would be good, thanks.

[alan c]

I will meet you both at JNC 2, its the Esso garage at the top of exit :thumbsup:

Chocks away :biggrin:

[gary tompkins]

It's definately junction 1B for garage because Junction 2 is on the A2

However as you said you'll need to turn off the M25 at the A2/J2, and take the A225 sliproad to Junction 1B. The changed the layout when they rebuilt A2/M25 junction a few years ago. Some twat-navs may not show this update yet. See you both there :)

[Grumpy]

Are you kentie planning to go staight to Duxford, or will you be meeting me at the Comfort Cafe as suggested earlier in the post?

[Albie]

Well im up for brekkie before entry as it will get me through the day. Otherwise as soon as I get in there I will have to find something to eat otherwise its a packed lunch.

[Capo]

i've heard that refreshment prices are somewhat on the high side.

[alan c]

if we are going to breakfast first we should meet at Dartford at 8am ? i do not mind as it would be good to stock up with food :biggrin:

[Albie]

Its ok with me. Its an hour run up from there or less. If we motorway it that is.

[alan c]

The Cafe Grumpy is talking about is at the start of the M11, we would be better going through blackwall but not sure if closed this weekend, i will check. it may also be a bit out of our way ?

[J.P]

Blackwall is closed this weekend , but Southbound only.

[scrapps]

Looking less and less like I will have a bike working for the event :( if I do get one fixed I will try to meet up with you on route.(early start for me:eyepopping:)

[gary tompkins]

I'll go straight there (9am at Esso garage) and take food with me. Won't use Blackwall - even on Sunday with closure traffic may be a joke on trike, and I'm not f@cking about in jams. If you wanna leave early for brekkie on route feel free. If anyone still want's to meet at garage let me know, otherwise I'll see you at Duxford.

[Grumpy]

I'll plan to arrive at the cafe for 9am, And I agree with albie, a cooked breakfast will set you up for the day.
Can I have a head count so as we know who to expect at the comfort cafe?

Grumpy.

[Capo]

How are going to meet up at Duxford?

[alan c]

Think i will go straight to Duxford via m25,m11. Will meet Gary at esso garage, Dartford.
Last time tunnel was closed southbound there was trouble on both sides.

[Albie]

So you 2 not eating at cafe then.?????

[Grumpy]

I've suggested we meet at the cafe as we can the 'ride in' to the event, also I would have thought it would make life easier to meet up outside the airfield rather than inside( also the fry ups at the cafe are good!!)
If meeting up at he cafe does'nt suit everyone, I would suggest that we meet outside the front of the American Air Museum at noon.

[alan c]

No will give cafe a miss, tunnel could be dodgy and M25,A12 route is a bit out of the way.

Nice idea but will take some grub and go straight to Duxford, we can arrange a meeting time and point once inside ?

[rollo22]

Good fry up on a Sunday. yes please SIR

[Grumpy]

Alan, the cafe is about 10mins from Duxford of the A11/A1307 junction know as 'Fourwentways', if you tempted.
As for meeting up, I would suggest outside the front of the American Air Museum at noon.

[Albie]

Dont get me wrong but Im a bit miffed about coming up there all on my tod for breakfast. Almost feel like not bothering but I want to see some aeroplanes and we normally meet for brekkie. I will be there Jim as soon as I can on me tod.:ukm::ukm::ukm:

[LouSCannon]

Had a ****ty week thus far, I'm genuinely really looking forward to this, even with missing the British GP. Be good to see you all!

[alan c]

Will be good to see you Jim :biggrin:

[alan c]

Alan, the cafe is about 10mins from Duxford of the A11/A1307 junction know as 'Fourwentways', if you tempted.
As for meeting up, I would suggest outside the front of the American Air Museum at noon.

Sorry, get it now :biggrin: i thought it was at the start of M11, Twat me :confused:

Albie i will meet you at Esso garage at Dartford and go to cafe, what time shall we meet ?

Sorry Gary will see you at Duxford unless you want to come to cafe ?

Looking forward to good day out :ukm:

[gary tompkins]

No thanks Alan - will see you at Duxford

I'll text to meet you at some point

[J.P]

Please keep me up to date with the timings.
At the moment I'm 9am at the Esso garage to meet Gary.

[alan c]

Think Albie and i will meet at esso garage at 8.15 ? then ride up to meet other guys for breakfast.
i am sure Albie will confirm later.

[scrapps]

Looks like I am going to miss this run.:grump: still no working bikes and also its going to be a very early start if stopping for breakfast on the way.
I am 50miles from the tunnel it makes it a long and costly day the £100.00 could go towards the bike fixing bill.:(
Have fun and take plenty of pics :)

[Grumpy]

Hi there,
I've attached a link for the cafe.

http://www.comfortcafe.co.uk/

and google maps

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=9391688751409985159&q=The+World+Famous+Comfort+Cafe&hl=en&cd=1&ei=ZyA2TNrSOoONjwfgnoSgAQ&dtab=0&sll=52.126783,0.222304&sspn=0.071946,0.071946&ie=UTF8&ll=52.19435,0.068665&spn=0,0&z=12&iwloc=A

[alan c]

What time shall we meet at Dartford Esso ? for ride up to cafe.

[gary tompkins]

Please keep me up to date with the timings.
At the moment I'm 9am at the Esso garage to meet Gary.

Still plan to meet at 9.00am as planned J.P, and go straight to Duxford.

What time shall we meet at Dartford Esso ? for ride up to cafe.

Alan as above - see you there

[J.P]

ok Gary. thanks

[alan c]

Albie and i are meeting at 8.15 and riding to cafe for breakie, we can meet when at Duxford.

[Grumpy]

good to meet up with you guys, had a great time.:D

[gary tompkins]

Scorchio - I had such a good time I fell asleep during the display :D

Pity about the traffic jams on the way home :thumbsdown:

[LouSCannon]

Back in one piece, really great day guys, will take me a looooong time to go through all the pics I took, will let you know when they are up.

Great seeing you all, and thanks to James for suggesting it!

After all day in the sun, and a 370 mile round trip I'll sleep well tonight!

[Albie]

I had a great day and awesome historic planes. What a great job those guys do maintaining and flying them.

Traffic was 60% filtering and awful and we managed to catch up GT at Dartford even though we stayed an hour later.

[Grumpy]

Hi guys, Whilst the Lancaster was going through its paces, Jim, Duncan & myself where discussing the re release of 'The Dam Busters' on blue ray. I mentioned the beer ad from several yrs ago parodying the raid, we for those who haven't sen it,& for others to enjoy again, click on the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKHc-U2FNHk

[alan c]

Yes great day lads, nice to see you all. Airshow and display hangers was excellent. :D
M25 and Dartford tunnel :thumbsdown:

Cheers

[rollo22]

Good to see you all again
1 1/2 hrs home
Hope you had a safe run north Jim.
If not before see you all MOB w/e

[J.P]

I had a great time for the day and some lovely planes to see and hear.
And yes, M25 was like a car-park for 10 miles crossing into Dartford, at least on two-wheels I could filter, I was feeling sorry for Gary T with his three-wheels....

[gary tompkins]

A few photos and video clips

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4788014442/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4788014274/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4788014084/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4787380915/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4787380809/

[J.P]

Feast Your Eyes on These,

http://gallery.mac.com/justinphotis#100454&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=72

Another great day out for the UKMOC.

[buzzbomb]

Thanks for posting the pics guys, it only makes me more jealous.

[He11cat]

That looks an awesome day.. I like planes.
Watched the Concord thingmy last night with a tear in my eye... :(

[J.P]

One thing I didn't get was video of the sound. AMAZING !

[gary tompkins]

Great photo's J.P. :D

I've got some more video to stick up

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4787406273/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38816868@N04/4788062750/

Achtung Spitfire!

[LouSCannon]

Finally got round to sorting most of mine, few more might go up but this will do for now... think I"ve managed to get each aircraft description right also.

Link to set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35074942@N06/sets/72157624484853654/

Link to low resolution slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35074942@N06/sets/72157624484853654/show

Bets on Duncan and James are discussing if those pipes would fit a Monster.....
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4789399639_157e3b7e33.jpg

Various highlights:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4789482487_83652d9080.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4790117262_163b542540.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4790060014_8af3600cda.jpg

[J.P]

Beautiful shots of the planes Jim. You can tell you've got a bigger 'Zoom' than me...

[rollo22]

With a bit of a mod and lots of welding job done.

Not sure it will pass an MOT?

[gary tompkins]

Beautiful shots of the planes Jim. You can tell you've got a bigger 'Zoom' than me...

Is there such a thing as 'lens envy' in photographic circles?

[J.P]

Oh yes Gary, oh yes indeed.

[LouSCannon]

Mine was a mere tiddler compared to some of the hardcore at the show... I felt very self conscious.

[gary tompkins]

There was a muppet behind me with a lense about 500mm long. His camera also had a fast fire mode - not motorwind as it was a DSLR. It sounded like a friggin machine gun and got right on my tits :twak:

[LouSCannon]

I don't have the time, money or inclination to be that hardcore, let alone carry one of those things around all day at an event!

[alan c]

Great Photo,s Jim :spin: its not the size its what you do with it :D