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ATAG_Lewis
Mar-19-2014, 20:50
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Duxford 2014 - The Jolly Boys Outing...
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Well folks its that time of year again when we rally the troops and get some interest going for the 'Duxford Flying Legends Airshow'..Europes Largest Gathering of Warbirds..
The dates this year are...Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2014
This will be our 7th year........Beers, WW2 aircraft, Good Company...It doesn't get much better than that!
Here's 2011 trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWPiasFlKJw
and 2010 trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFBVoulfWdU
The tickets this year are £31 per adult (in advance)n or £34.50 (on the day)
Here's the link to the Duxford website....
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
Every year we camp in a very lovely campsite in Cambridge (I highly recommend it!). A free bus service takes us to the airshow on Saturday morning and in the evenings we share a taxi into Cambridge to get bladdered (drunk)...We camp Friday and Saturday night and leave for home Sunday afternoon...
Here's the address to the campsite, telephone number and link to the campsite website...
19 Cabbage Moor
Great Shelford
Cambridge
CB22 5NB
01223 841185
http://camping.uk-directory.com/Cambridge_Camping_and_Caravanning_Club_Site_2721.p hp
If anyone is going and wants to meet up then post in this thread..Meet in the Eagle Pub...or at the Airshow....or on the Campsite...It'd be a real shame if we all get there and not know who is who or meet....That would be just wrong!!
If anyone is interested and doesn't have a tent and if you can get to Cambridge with a sleeping bag, beer, campsite and airshow money we may well be able to fit you in one of our tents...so keep us posted... :D
..lew...
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The famous Eagle Pub with WW2 USAAF and RAF squadron graffitti preserved ceiling and with 'Double Helix' plaque!..Yes at first it starts out as a very educational and inspiring visit...and then we get totally wankered!
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92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)
Mar-20-2014, 09:23
92 Squadron will be present this year. Number between 4 and 8.
Looking forward to it!
ATAG_Colander
Mar-20-2014, 10:45
I'm in the wrong side of the pond :(
Valisk_61
Mar-20-2014, 14:42
Duxford weekend is the highlight of the year for me! Can't wait!
Friday on the campsite is always a great laugh, and we always have a great time in The Eagle... The more the merrier! :D
From a few years ago (sunburn is compulsory at Duxford):
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Nitrous
Mar-20-2014, 14:49
About 10 of us(possibly more)from Air Combat Group will be there on the Sunday 13th.
We meet at the front of the American War museum at 12.00 noon.
I am gonna try and get some T-shirts done for this year.
Might Camp over on Saturday Night, how many of you guys stay at the Camp Site?
Oh BTW 2 of our guys got famous on the flying legends video promo for this year taken from 2013.
See Below
Check out 1.13 on vid.
http://fighter-collection.com/cft/flying-legends-2014/
http://www.aircombatgroup.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=307
No.501_Bunny on the Left and No.501_Robo on the Right.
What a pair of plane geeks they look.
Looksharp
Mar-20-2014, 14:54
I'm in as always.............T.V.A.T
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-20-2014, 14:57
@nitrous...All of us camp.....Last year there was 6..we always have room for more as there is always 2 tents and I take a massive tunnel tent so you can camp with us friday, satday nitrous....last year ATAG_slipstream camped with us too...Met ATAG_Dutch, Kling and Klingon at the Eagle...
Its always fun...~S~
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ATAG_Frankenstien
Mar-20-2014, 15:28
Hmm well that sounds like a jolly good excuse to get the tent out and head back to my roots... well almost I'm originally from a bit further East. Assuming I know you guys a bit better by July that is and assuming I'm not intruding. Duxford is one airshow I've not been to before.
Colin aka Frankenstien
Nitrous
Mar-20-2014, 15:53
The wife says "no" so I'll drive down on the day with my brother, but thanks anyways.
We met the GERATRIC squad last year.....the 56th boys.
Cool guys.
We have to make this the Cliffs of Dover annual meet this year. Spread the word.
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-20-2014, 17:12
@nitrous...No worries buddy..if you change your mind...then we've usually got space...I mean in 7 years we've never not had room!!
@Frank....Keep in touch as the date gets closer....we see new faces every year...half of the lads who are now regulars simply responded to the 'Jolly Boys' thread and then met us at the campsite...and if you have your own tent then all the merrier..park it next to ours and let the merriment begin!!
As I say we get there friday midday..pitchup, park the cars, meet everyone then start the drinking and the talking of aircraft and flight sims.....Its always good
The campsite is not open for booking yet..they are still in their off season mode at the moment...We have always managed to get a pitch and there has always been plenty of more pitches available....Duxford is not the same unless you come for the weekend and take part in the camping and evening pub..
56RAF_klem
Mar-20-2014, 18:36
................
We met the GERATRIC squad last year.....the 56th boys.
Cool guys.
...........
Yes my boy, we've some Cool guys. You only met a few veterans, some a little grey but still kicking ar$e and will be for years to come.
Not sure if I can make it this year but I know some of the guys will be there.
Mysticpuma
Mar-20-2014, 19:12
Well sorry chaps but I'm a little to.civilised for tents :)
The last time I spent a night in a tent I spent the hours moving around in my sleeping bag trying to find a less uncomfortable lump in the ground to sleep on!
Anyway, I am.already booked into.a B+B and looking forward to it :) and the show.
I got tickets to the Gold enclosure for both days but hope to get to the Eagle Pub on the Friday night. I'll slap on a t-shirt with Mysticpuma on it and maybe I can hook up with a few of you to say hello :)
I'm really looking forward to the show and hope we get weather like last-year, would be awesome.
This year I'll just ne taking my stills cameras and leaving the video camera at home..as the DSLR's shoot video anyway.
Looking forward to the show, cheers, MP
ATAG_Frankenstien
Mar-20-2014, 21:05
Roger that Lew, I'm already making plans for getting the time off lol sounds like it'll be fun.
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-20-2014, 23:58
Well sorry chaps but I'm a little to.civilised for tents :)
The last time I spent a night in a tent I spent the hours moving around in my sleeping bag trying to find a less uncomfortable lump in the ground to sleep on!
We don't sleep on the ground man!...This is not 1950...we have foot high airbeds and quilts.....we cook and stuff......and we eat cheese and biscuits with wine!.......we love it!
....seriously tempted. I must admit though that I am always very wary of meeting people I fly with as I picture you all as dashing young airmen with brylcreemed hair and pencil mustaches (except Lewis who has posted his real mug everywhere :D)
I know that 80% of you are balding and beer bellied like me but I try to avoid facing that awful truth :-)
Go Roblex, Duxford is brilliant fun! I intend to be there Sunday with ACG. And yes, balding and fat should cover it for 90% of sim flyers... :)
Mysticpuma
Mar-21-2014, 04:47
We don't sleep on the ground man!...This is not 1950...we have foot high airbeds and quilts.....we cook and stuff......and we eat cheese and biscuits with wine!.......we love it!
That was on an airbed :(
Last time I cooked while camping was in 1984....not only were the fried eggs cooked, I managed to melt the tent too!
I once cooked a barbecue at home. You may remember it as 'the great fire of Bromsgrove'?
Trust me, campsites are safer without me.
I'll just have to make do with the four poster bed and full English breakfast served to me by a lovely host......but I will try and think of you as I drink my Earl Grey, in the dry (please keep the rain away) with the flies kept at bay by the four walls!
:)
ATAG_Eshark
Mar-21-2014, 05:04
:(Those pictures are so cool I was there last year also with the DD and yes we went to the eagle we probably bumped into each other in there it was so packed,and never realised.Unfortunately I am not going to make it this year with the Dangerdogz but look forward to seeing your pics here,and on the DDs site
56RAF_klem
Mar-21-2014, 05:27
We don't sleep on the ground man!...This is not 1950...we have foot high airbeds and quilts.....we cook and stuff......and we eat cheese and biscuits with wine!.......we love it!
Pfftttt.... wussy kids today!
<sips at his Lapsang Souchong while stroking the cat>
I really ought to get dressed today. Lunching out at 1pm.
Valisk_61
Mar-21-2014, 05:54
Last time I cooked while camping was in 1984....not only were the fried eggs cooked, I managed to melt the tent too!
It's not all plain sailing with Lewie either...
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We don't sleep on the ground man!...This is not 1950...we have foot high airbeds and quilts.....we cook and stuff......and we eat cheese and biscuits with wine!.......we love it!
Ahh yes! 'Twas the very height of sophistication that evening, let me tell you! :D
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I'm in as always.............T.V.A.T
TVAT!
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DD_Crash
Mar-21-2014, 07:47
There are 10 DangerDogz due to show up at Duxford this year. See you guys down there :)
Atreides
Mar-21-2014, 09:36
I will be there too on Sunday. Last year I went there with my previous squadron, 56RAF, and we had a great time. Funny enough the evening we went to the Eagle Pub in Cambridge, the Saturday evening that is, we only met a few other ClOD pilots including ATAG_Dutch. The rest apparently needed to recover from the Friday-night or had headed home.
:coffeeyes:
This year at least quite a few members of ACG and also some of 56RAF will meet Saturday 12 July 2014 in the swimming pool and at the bar of the Hilton London Stansted Airport Hotel. Rooms are still available there at reasonable prices :D
Of course the more people the merrier.
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-stansted-airport-hotel-STNAPHN/index.html
Sunday 13 July 2014 we'll have a gathering on Duxford where I sure hope to also have a beer with you campers. :alcohol:
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-21-2014, 10:24
It's not all plain sailing with Lewie either
Haha...Shouldn't you be working!!...
Ah yes the famous...Chilli Con Carne with extra grass....!!....lol
Well it's a possible. Maybe I can avoid the exploding car radiator and other screw-ups from last year and actually witness both days this time. Think I'll stay away from all that VIP stuff though. I thought the buffet food was pretty basic and bland for thirty quid a plateful. Cheese butties, tins of beans and dogburgers for me this year. Hmmm.......:recon:
Gosh !!!
As much as I dearly love my USA , at times like this I almost wish I had been born
a Brit.
You guys don't realize it yet , but you're all a bunch of hillbilly rednecks :thumbsup:
God Bless the UK and the USA :D
Have fun , and I'll dream of being there in the middle of it all with ya :salute:
Doozy
Gosh !!!
You guys don't realize it yet , but you're all a bunch of hillbilly rednecks :thumbsup:
Doozy
Git yerselfs down here boys! It's a two day tailgate party with air'planes!
ATAG_Naz
Mar-24-2014, 06:53
I'd love to fly over to the mother country for this and to meet you fellas face to face over a few pints...unfortunately it is World Cup year so I can't leave work during the tournament...next year though... :thumbsup:
ATAG_Slipstream
Mar-24-2014, 08:55
Haha...Shouldn't you be working!!...
Ah yes the famous...Chilli Con Carne with extra grass....!!....lol
I reckon its a new dish Lew. I think you should call it "Cliffs Con Carne", for the morning after the night before! :thumbsup:
Pretty certain I'll be there at this point.
It all looks so...sophisticated :)
kopperdrake
Mar-24-2014, 12:16
Oh yes - tickets booked already, bringing the old man with me as it's been ages since he's been to Duxford. We're booked in at the Hilton at Stansted for Saturday night with other ACG delinquents, and going to the Sunday show, but have to admit the camping looks great - cheese and biscuits for heaven's sake! That is pure class! Far above ACG standards :-)
Hardest part was getting used to people's real names - I just gave in, I mean, 'Paul' compared to 'Chalky' or whatever - no contest really is it!
Nitrous - get the T-Shirts done man - can't be outdone by riff raff, what what!
Bunny.
Indeed Bunny. Call us toffs but it's the Hilton or nothing, certainly not rubbing shoulders with the 'enlisted men' in tents eh what? :D
ACG will have a decent contingent attending as usual, supplemented by those who come for the day only. So for us it's the Hilton Stansted on Saturday afternoon/evening followed by the Sunday airshow. Hopefully we can meet you chaps, and 56 for the second time (you should be used to Nitrous by now!).
9./JG52 Jamz Dackel
Mar-25-2014, 12:11
I manged to find the video of Lewis and an old AFJ team mate on the Saturday night..
Its a blast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pQAWOCofXo&feature=player_embedded
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-25-2014, 12:31
Rgrt..Thats me in the middle....with Slipstream and jinzo...!...Man that music seemed so contageous that day!
9./JG52 Jamz Dackel
Mar-25-2014, 12:45
:)
tins of beans and dogburgers for me this year. Hmmm.......:recon:
No horseburgers? :D
You need a gold pass to get horse burgers...
Mysticpuma
Mar-26-2014, 08:24
Looking forward to my Horse Burgers ;)
Actually I just got the Gold Pass without the lunch. For the extra cost, I just couldn't justify the fact that I can take a couple of Cheese and Onion rolls and a can of coke for about £2.00 (bought outside of the show of-course!)
Now, just need to get a Team Fusion T-Shirt printed ;)
I almost wish I had been born
a Brit.
Yeah, yeah. You and the rest of the world. :D
They all seem to come here, legally or not, so feel free. It's open house here. Just jump onto the axle of a big lorry in France, get over here and we'll pay you £60 a week out of taxpayers money for simply being here. It's a blast. The fields are really green too. Apart from the ones underwater after the floods that is.
But anyway, Duxford. You've never seen an airshow until you've seen a Fiesler Storch float down vertically and then go straight up before it's wheels touch the ground. Or three early mark Spits performing formation aerobatics, or a flight of Mustangs whistling past at what must've been 500mph after a very long dive, or a B-17 taxi-ing past so close you could touch the wingtip. Man, the sound, the smell......
Duxford. There is nothing like it. The girls singing 1940's classics on the stage are pretty damned fine too.
Sold. Maybe. Possibly. :D
Now, just need to get a Team Fusion T-Shirt printed ;)
You do realise that when you are spotted with a TF shirt you'll be dragged over to the flight line and have intricacies of flight models pointed out to you repeatedly. "look at that turn rate. sort it out!!!!" :devilish:
ATAG_Colander
Mar-26-2014, 11:31
Please note that ATAG members will be required to eat at least one figgy duff after each 10 beers.
Mysticpuma
Mar-26-2014, 11:38
You do realise that when you are spotted with a TF shirt you'll be dragged over to the flight line and have intricacies of flight models pointed out to you repeatedly. "look at that turn rate. sort it out!!!!" :devilish:
Look forward to it. :)
We can discuss how they will perform in the new Theatre :)
9./JG52_J-HAT
Mar-28-2014, 06:54
Hey MP, I'll look for you Sunday in the Gold Area.
See you all then!
DonKojote
Mar-28-2014, 13:06
I will be flying in Tiger Moth for 20 minutes on Friday and watching my first airshow on Saturday , I spoiled myself and got gold ticket. Can't wait for July, I hope that weather will be good as I have already rescheduled Tiger Moth flight once . I was supposed to fly last October but there was a storm that day. I went to RAF Museum in London instead. This time I am travelling to London/Cambridge especially for the flight and airshow. I wish it wasn't so weather dependant.
See you all in golden area , I am making myself some sort of Rise of Flight T-Shirt , with N28 on it :).
S.
DonKojote AKA 307_Banzai
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-28-2014, 19:32
I will be flying in Tiger Moth for 20 minutes on Friday and watching my first airshow on Saturday , I spoiled myself and got gold ticket. Can't wait for July, I hope that weather will be good as I have already rescheduled Tiger Moth flight once . I was supposed to fly last October but there was a storm that day. I went to RAF Museum in London instead. This time I am travelling to London/Cambridge especially for the flight and airshow. I wish it wasn't so weather dependant.
See you all in golden area , I am making myself some sort of Rise of Flight T-Shirt , with N28 on it :).
S.
DonKojote AKA 307_Banzai
In 7 years we have only experienced one bit of rain and not much at that.....and it didn't compromise the airshow or our fun!
CombatTaffy
Mar-31-2014, 10:39
Count me in lads,Beer,Aviation Fuel,what more can a bloke ask for ;-)
ATAG_Lewis
Mar-31-2014, 11:40
Keep us posted Taff....~S~
It's never rained when I've attended, worst weather was a couple of years ago when it was bloody cold and windy but in between when the sun was out - ouch!
The sun always shines on the righteous...:)
ATAG_Frankenstien
Apr-18-2014, 15:39
OK tickets are bought, any luck and my boss will let me have that weekend off. Really looking forward to this weekend should be great fun :D
Sherlock221b
Apr-20-2014, 17:56
Pretty sure Dave_1968 and myself will be coming along to this. We're local ish boys to the area.
ATAG_Lewis
Apr-20-2014, 19:54
Here's my number for if folks want to meet....Check my first post to see our schedule
Text me if I don't answer as I'm not the type to be glued to my phone...
07752 313068
ATAG_Lewis
Apr-24-2014, 12:38
Campsite...
**BOOKED**
Steve D
Apr-25-2014, 11:53
Dammit, I'm gigging. That weekend in July is always busy with gigs. For 3 or 4 years though I was able to do the best gig in the world, which was play in the band that play the Saturday Night post -display evening do for the Flying Legends pilots, crews, and their partners, in the big pilots marquee. The place is loaded with rich guys, expensive women, top-gun swagger, and testosterone. :) The gig involved hanging out with them of course, free food and drink of course,...and a VIP pass to watch the display from the pilot's enclosure - and get paid decent money to do all that. If Carlsberg did gigs....
Year before last? The year they had the 3 Mk1 Spits and they flew the missing man formation, I was on the gig and got chatting to one of the pilots of the Mk1's. One of them had undercarriage retraction problems, it wasn't him, though his Spit was an early one with the manual undercarriage pump. It had appeared out of the sand at Dunkirk a few years back. He said it wasn't his, sadly, he was flying on behalf of the owner. Nice work if you can get it!
This was him, and the plane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh1S-C1r_mA
Looksharp
Apr-27-2014, 04:38
Campsite all booked here also..... Can't wait
Hi guys,
I’m quite new to the forum but according to steam I have now logged 98 hours flight time in CLOD (Thank you Team Fusion) , mostly on the brilliant ATAG server.
Me and my 9 year old boy will be going off on a little adventure together to the Duxford Flying Legends Air show; I have been once before and loved it.
We are booked in at the campsite Friday night and Saturday, I will try to find you guys on the campsite and have a few beers after the show.
Regards
Looksharp
Apr-28-2014, 07:12
Hi guys,
I’m quite new to the forum but according to steam I have now logged 98 hours flight time in CLOD (Thank you Team Fusion) , mostly on the brilliant ATAG server.
Me and my 9 year old boy will be going off on a little adventure together to the Duxford Flying Legends Air show; I have been once before and loved it.
We are booked in at the campsite Friday night and Saturday, I will try to find you guys on the campsite and have a few beers after the show.
Regards
Sounds fab wandso. Look forward to meeting ya.... Roll on July
ATAG_Lewis
Apr-28-2014, 07:35
Hi guys,
I’m quite new to the forum but according to steam I have now logged 98 hours flight time in CLOD (Thank you Team Fusion) , mostly on the brilliant ATAG server.
Me and my 9 year old boy will be going off on a little adventure together to the Duxford Flying Legends Air show; I have been once before and loved it.
We are booked in at the campsite Friday night and Saturday, I will try to find you guys on the campsite and have a few beers after the show.
Regards
Perfect Wandso....Fantastic....We always have a good time....we look forward to seeing you....You won't be able to miss us...and the campsite is great
We get there usually mid day to afternoon on the Friday...we are booked the same days as you....also there is a free bus from the park and ride which is a short drive from the campsite.....saves a lot of hassle
ATAG_Frankenstien
May-02-2014, 15:52
OK holiday approved from work, site booked, all good to go. I'm staying on the site till Monday have the week off after the show so I thought I'd avoid the traffic as I'm heading over to my folks after. I might even sneak into the show on the Sunday If I feel like it (for sneak see buy a ticket of course) :)
Mobile is 07742375231 if anyone would like to let me know where people are when I arrive.
ATAG_Frankenstien
May-02-2014, 16:03
my style of camping :)9398939994009401
ATAG_Lewis
May-02-2014, 17:44
Great news Frank...Look forward to meeting..Join us for the weekend...we always have a blast...You are at Cabbage Moor campsite right?....
ATAG_Frankenstien
May-02-2014, 17:56
I certainly am Lew I'll see you guys there :)
Perfect Wandso....Fantastic....We always have a good time....we look forward to seeing you....You won't be able to miss us...and the campsite is great
We get there usually mid day to afternoon on the Friday...we are booked the same days as you....also there is a free bus from the park and ride which is a short drive from the campsite.....saves a lot of hassle
Thank you Lewis.
I'm thinking of visiting the Shuttleworth collection, on the Sunday. http://www.shuttleworth.org/gallery.asp
Duxford Flying Legends trailer.
http://vimeo.com/93587997
kopperdrake
May-08-2014, 07:48
Goosepimples every time - can't bloody wait!
This year is a good one - a few weeks time it's me and the son off to Bruntingthorpe's Proving Ground where they haul the Cold War jets out for the aborted take-offs, then a few weeks later the family's off to RAF Cosford's airshow (maybe I can get a shufty at the Do 17...), and finishing off with a weekend away with the ACG lads at Duxford, hopefully with my dad. What a year! Just need to find out where the Lancasters are flying, to finish it all off :D
Mysticpuma
May-08-2014, 17:17
I shot this at last-years and I have to say the re-enactors really make it feel authentic, so a big amount of praise to them. I have to say it was great and as soon as there was a chance I booked my tickets for this year.
Cheers, MP
https://vimeo.com/70503233
https://vimeo.com/70503233
Goosepimples every time - can't bloody wait!
This year is a good one - a few weeks time it's me and the son off to Bruntingthorpe's Proving Ground where they haul the Cold War jets out for the aborted take-offs, then a few weeks later the family's off to RAF Cosford's airshow (maybe I can get a shufty at the Do 17...), and finishing off with a weekend away with the ACG lads at Duxford, hopefully with my dad. What a year! Just need to find out where the Lancasters are flying, to finish it all off :D
I have just found out the dates for the Canadian Lancaster Bomber, UK airshow.
Bournemouth Air Festival for me. :)
http://www.warplane.com/lancaster-2014-uk-tour.aspx
Valisk_61
May-09-2014, 07:41
a few weeks time it's me and the son off to Bruntingthorpe's Proving Ground where they haul the Cold War jets out for the aborted take-offs
Sweet :D - a mate of mine is ground crew on Victor XM715, I did the artwork for the commemorative decal (http://www.victorxm715.co.uk/adecals.htm) that's next to the crew hatch on the port side. I've still not had chance to go and see it in person.
Can't wait for Duxford - tickets are all sorted.
Aescwulf
May-14-2014, 09:07
Damn if I had my own transport I will join in.
kopperdrake
May-14-2014, 11:57
Sweet video Mysticpuma - so you're the chap who does the videos! You're right about the guys and gals kitted out - I would absolutely love to turn up one year in the clobber, in a vintage car.
@Valisk - I'll keep an eye out for the artwork, I know the aircraft, managed to get a seat in the cockpit on an open day a couple of years ago - talk about blind spots! I think one or two ACG members are going to Bruntingthorpe - Teepee is ground crew on the Lightning so he has to be there, and I think one or two others are going as well, though we're not having an official meet up (unless no one has told me ;)).
Bournemouth! That is so far away - I'll have a look at the other events to see if any are doable :)
ATAG_Dave
Jun-17-2014, 19:28
a bump for this and a link to the latest participating planes list http://www.iwm.org.uk/sites/default/files/2014%20Flying%20Legends%20Air%20Show%20Flying%20Pa rticipation%203%20June.pdf
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-02-2014, 10:00
Bumperdy Bump....Only a week and half to go!
Mysticpuma
Jul-02-2014, 10:27
Getting ready :)
ATAG_Frankenstien
Jul-02-2014, 13:37
Week off next week get the tent ready and grab supplies then all roads lead to Cambridge :)
Mysticpuma
Jul-02-2014, 16:06
No, no, no :)
Bed and Breakfast, comfy king size bed, en-suite shower, full English Breakfast, TV, home-made cake ready for the return from the Eagle pub and both airshow days....yes, this is going to be a great weekend :)
ACG will have quite a large group so if you see us do come over and say hi :) One of our chaps has had a banner made, and we'll be in ACG T shirts, so we should be obvious!
And here it is.......
http://www.aircombatgroup.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=608
DD_Crash
Jul-03-2014, 11:05
Where? Looking forward to a great couple of days. I hope the weather is good again :)
javelina
Jul-03-2014, 11:08
One thought comes to mind, "English Soccer Hooligans!..." :thumbsup:
Naw, in all seriousness, looks like a great time. I love air shows, and this looks great. Enjoy!
Hunted this down, looks like it'll be awesome! http://theaviationist.com/tag/duxford/ Just need the F-35 too :)
Flanker35M
Jul-03-2014, 18:51
S!
Need to take my son to Duxford, hopefully 2015. He needs to see real planes and not these flying nintendos as we call them at work :P
9./JG52_J-HAT
Jul-06-2014, 14:45
To anyone in or near Switzerland, this one is really cool too I've heard. I've never been there but planning to go this year.
It' jore focused on modern day aviation, but there are some old timers coming too.
http://www.air14.ch/internet/air14/en/home.html
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-10-2014, 11:36
Only one more sleep.....
ATAG_Septic
Jul-10-2014, 12:08
Only one more sleep.....
I'm getting excited for you Lew! I wish I was joining you all. I've not been since 2004 so plenty of photos please!
Septic.
ChiefRedCloud
Jul-10-2014, 12:39
Good stuff this Lew .... perhaps one day I'll make it over there ...... But PLEASE ... if I do .... don't say the YANKS are coming .... I was born and bred in the DEEP South ....... Thanks for the post ....
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No601_Merlin
Jul-10-2014, 13:42
Only one more sleep.....
Tangmere will be there Lewis following your recommendation, the advance party will be at the Eagle on friday night, Duxford saturday and Shuttleworth collection Sunday.
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-10-2014, 16:21
Rgrt Merlin...give me a buzz Friday night...we always are always in the Eagle...~S~
ATAG_Monkeynut
Jul-10-2014, 17:57
The weather here is not too clever tonight, but its supposed to get brighter tomorrow afternoon, good Saturday, wet again Sunday. Hopefully it'll be good, maybe the odd shower!
Any has some good advice on how to get from Standstead to Duxford at saturday? Checked the trains, but the first one seem to leave at approx 1130. Same-ish for the buses....
DonKojote
Jul-11-2014, 07:13
The effin weather again , I had a flight in Tiger Moth booked in for today, it was cancelled because of the weather. Travelled from outside UK , 2nd time cancelled. I hope that the airshow tomorrow will cheer me up , my first time at Flying Legends.
DonKojote
Mysticpuma
Jul-11-2014, 09:43
I'll be in the Eagle tonight after 7.30pm. Wearing an AIA Chino shirt. Dark Blue shorts and with Mrs. Mysticpuma :)
Cheers, MP
Favour from anybody please. A squadmate of ours is staying at the Hilton, Stansted and is going to the Saturday show. He hasn't arranged transport for some odd reason so I wanted to ask if there was anybody going to the Saturday show from the Hilton who could give him a lift and back? I'm sure he'd chuck in a contribution for that.
Please email
sigurdolaisen@hotmail.no
or call (+47 Norway) 48122892
Thank you
EDIT: there he is, zionid above!
Hi guys, me and my son are at the campsite, the tent is up. Unfortunately I won't be able to go to the Eagle for a beer, RAF museum Top Trumps and a few tins tonight. I will try to find you guys over the weekend. :-)
Valisk_61
Jul-11-2014, 15:29
In Eagle :)
Valisk_61
Jul-11-2014, 16:00
7 geeks stood by the gates outside...
Valisk_61
Jul-11-2014, 16:57
Up to about 15 geeks now...
"Where the hell are 64th!!"
A few pics (until someone with a real camera shows up:stunned:)
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1861_zpsced37d7c.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1861_zpsced37d7c.jpg.html)http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1911_zps23d04607.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1911_zps23d04607.jpg.html)http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1947_zps0b92526e.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1947_zps0b92526e.jpg.html)http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1904_zps052ad6a5.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1904_zps052ad6a5.jpg.html)http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1881_zps1b5eff96.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1881_zps1b5eff96.jpg.html)http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/bolox00/duxford-14/th_100_1858_zps4e58b765.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/bolox00/media/duxford-14/100_1858_zps4e58b765.jpg.html)
Vlerkies
Jul-12-2014, 16:43
Thx for sharing the pics m8.
Enjoy the show!
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-13-2014, 11:23
I have just realised a blunder now I've just looked back throught his thread......I walked right past the DD squad on Saturday during the airshow when I went on my own to see someone right at the end of the grassy knoll and I stood there thinking..'DD..That name rings a bell'....I couldn't put 2 and 2 together...What an idiot...Man I am kicking myself now I should have said hello and you guys would have reminded me....Doh..So sorry fellas..I hope you had a good time and I won't make that mistake again..I feel a bit rotten about that
It was great to meet you guys on 'The Jolly Boys Outing'.
I did not take many pictures, as the 'Paps' were 'camping' the perimeter fence.
Took a nice video of four Spits landing, I'm really looking forward to next year’s outing.
http://youtu.be/TMf-aHYhggw?list=UUHq-7Scj5dPCu7eBrps6MgQ
Oh btw Lewis, I grabbed a bargain at Amazon. :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Blue-World-Ondrej-Vetch%C3%BD/dp/B00006LSJD
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Arthursmedley
Jul-13-2014, 13:41
I have just realised a blunder now I've just looked back throught his thread......I walked right past the DD squad on Saturday during the airshow when I went on my own to see someone right at the end of the grassy knoll and I stood there thinking..'DD..That name rings a bell'....I couldn't put 2 and 2 together...What an idiot...Man I am kicking myself now I should have said hello and you guys would have reminded me....Doh..So sorry fellas..I hope you had a good time and I won't make that mistake again..I feel a bit rotten about that
Ahh.....Lewis. What a nice thing to say! 'Fraid I didn't go this year as we're leavin' on a jet plane for Aus in a couple of weeks and my wife wouldn't let me come out to play. However, through the miracle of the internet i can tell you my compadres in the Dogz had a great time over the weekend;
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and some of them are at this moment enjoying a beer or three in Portsmouth before catching the ferry for France tomorrow followed by our traditional post-Duxford tour of Normandy beaches. Oh yeah; some of the early birds who made it to Duxford on Friday also got to recruit a new member to our squad. He's third from the left; meet DD_Bud Anderson!!!
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:)
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-13-2014, 14:16
@Wandso....Good to see you buddy..was fun..Hope you and the little chap make it again next year...You won't be disappointed in the film..!...and wow..what a vid of the Spit 1s...
@ArthurSmedley...Rgrt..Just let the fellas know I am kicking myself....especially when folks take the time to make up great T-shirts to advertise themselves at the do......I had so much on my mind at that moment catching up with some folks I hadn't seen for years and such....and I must have been suffering from sunstroke!
Thanks for posting the pics.....~S~
DD_Crash
Jul-13-2014, 15:09
No worries Lewi here are some pix
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/notmuppet/RedBullB-25_zpsbc5d0aa0.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/notmuppet/media/RedBullB-25_zpsbc5d0aa0.jpg.html)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/notmuppet/SallyB_zps9baf94f3.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/notmuppet/media/SallyB_zps9baf94f3.jpg.html)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/notmuppet/BearCat_zpsa96f3f1d.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/notmuppet/media/BearCat_zpsa96f3f1d.jpg.html)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/notmuppet/SeaFury_zps4d4dbd56.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/notmuppet/media/SeaFury_zps4d4dbd56.jpg.html)
Arthursmedley
Jul-17-2014, 18:59
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322SQN_Dusty
Jul-21-2014, 04:41
Great show. Hard to arrive on saturday morning also due the weather, took us a couple of hours extra to cross over due VFR limitations. Did anyone pictured the An-2 on arriving at saturday or leaving on sunday?
322SQN_Dusty
Jul-22-2014, 04:21
The weather was terrible for VFR Channel crossing. With 3hrs of delay VFR was granted again and Duxford could be reached.
Saturday approx 1200GMT
The Cliffs..
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For the Nav wiz:
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Overhead UK:
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Glare:
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The weather improved..just a little.. :party: (returned with some sunburns from Duxford...)
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Taxi:
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Sunday:
Sally B showing her tricks:
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More will follow once sorted out and reworked.
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-22-2014, 06:28
Wow Dusty...You flew there in a biplane
322SQN_Dusty
Jul-22-2014, 11:51
That was kind of a last minute decision. Had to do that at least once and i figured i could manage it this time.
We left Seppe at 7am GMT. Cloudbase was very low. Made an unscheduled stop at Midden-Zeeland and left again around 10am GMT flying along the Belgian and French coast crossing the Channel near Dunkirk/Calais (at that time the pilots spotted a small opening along the route).
After the show at Sunday we left Duxford with myself in the Co-seat. The AN-2 flies a lot heavier than the Cessna 172 i'm more familiar with (DUH!). But very stable, a lot of power from the radial.
I've probably passed you guys over at Duxford a couple of times walking along the site...didn't notice as i was completly blown away at flying legends...sorry...i'm now spoiled with all the beaut.. now why ..why..why.. do we only have one flyable MkIX in the Netherlands...:(
56RAF_phoenix
Jul-22-2014, 15:30
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And here is firstly 56RAF and ACG contingents (dunno who the hairy leg on the left belongs to!)
56RAF_phoenix
Combat Wombat
Jul-22-2014, 17:10
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(dunno who the hairy leg on the left belongs to!)
Looks like an arm But they put them together rather oddly up there So you may be right :IAG:
56RAF_phoenix
Jul-22-2014, 17:31
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And here is firstly 56RAF and ACG contingents (dunno who the hairy leg on the left belongs to!)
56RAF_phoenix
I'll name names... from the left
Boot
Rumba
Talisman
Dutch
Phoenix
Morkster
No guessing who's oldest! Actually, the average age of 56RAF has been falling recently. Of course it nosedived after Tjay left ;-) . Some may remember him, he was taught to fly in RL by Mick Mannock's (WWI ace) instructor!
56RAF_phoenix
"I'll name names... from the left
Boot
Rumba
Talisman
Dutch
Phoenix
Morkster"
Found one error here.
The gentleman third from the left, whom you call "Talisman" is, for sure, not "who" you think he is. In fact, being a big fan of The Who, i can say, without a doubt, that the 3rd from the left is no other than the one and only Pete Townsend! Using an alias and facial hair, no doubt to keep the fans at bay. Just letting you know so you "Won't Get Fooled Again"! Long live rock!!!
ATAG_Lewis
Jul-22-2014, 22:01
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Great photo...Can we have some names on this one for anyone who knows who is who...Thanks in advance fellas.....
No.501_Bully
Jul-27-2014, 17:45
Hi Gents,
Same picture as above but with arrows pointing out who is who, for anyone who is still wondering who all these good looking chaps are......
http://www.aircombatgroup.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2118
Cheers
Bully
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