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In beautifully staged and choreographed flying
sequences, classic American and European fighters take
to the sky. The veterans, the pilots, the aircraft and
the atmosphere are all here in this wonderful nostalgic
two-day action experience. Aircraft included in the show
were Spitfire's, Hawker Hurricane's, P-51 Mustang's,
B-17 bombers, Corsairs, Bristol Fighters, Grumman
Tigercat, Hellcat, Bearcat and many more. Sadly it was
the last time the Tigercat will be shown at Duxford's
Flying Legends. It will be surely missed.
This was the first warbird show I've been to, and it
certainly didn't disappoint, I'll certainly be going
again. The show runs all weekend on both the Saturday
and Sunday, and has plenty to do and see for all ages.
Although I went on just the Saturday, I think going for
the two days would give you more time to visit all the
museums and watch the flying events. My advice is to
leave early, as the traffic soon starts to build up. If
you need accommodation, its a good idea to book well in
advance, as this show is extremely popular.
2008 Air Shows at Duxford
On the 18th of May 2008, Duxford will be holding its
first show of the season. This will feature a salute to
the 25th anniversary of the Falklands war
From the 12th to the 13th of July 2008, Duxford will be
holding its fantastic Flying Legends air show.
The September air show will be held on the 6th and
7th and will be Duxfords 90th Anniversary Air Show.
On the 5th of October 2008 Duxford will host its last
major show of the season. This will include both vintage
propeller driven aircraft and some modern day jets.
New Airspace Exhibition
The new £25 million exhibition of British &
Commonwealth aviation, celebrates the rich military and
civilian heritage. Discover for yourself the who, what,
when, why and how of aircraft as you pass along the
interactive Exhibition Gallery, before heading out
across the Skybridge to meet, face to face, over 30 of
the rarest and most treasured military and civil British
and Commonwealth aircraft.
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