IWM Duxford Flying Evening 2025

[James Cutting]

Finally got around to uploading more photos from the Flying Evening held at Duxford this year. My first experience of it (Having got a membership for 2025) and it was a fantastic evening, the light was gorgeous and some good flying too! Managed to get to a few events this year at Duxford, it was nice to get over and have some variety Bit of a lenghty post, but hope you enjoy it, some of my favourite shots of the year especially with the sunlight!


1. TFC | Hawker Nimrod Mk.1 S1581 | Taxies on the grass by James Cutting, on Flickr




2. "Miss Pick Up" | Consolidated PBY Catalina | G-PBYA/433915 by James Cutting, on Flickr




3. TFC | Hawker Nimrod Mk.1 S1581 | Departing Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr




4. "Miss Pick Up" | Consolidated PBY Catalina G-PBYA/433915 | Displaying in the evening light by James Cutting, on Flickr




5. "Miss Pick Up" | Consolidated PBY Catalina G-PBYA/433915 | Head on with the crowd by James Cutting, on Flickr




6. Hawker Sea Fury FB11 | SR661/G-CBEL | Taxies out for display by James Cutting, on Flickr




7. "Miss Pick Up" | Consolidated PBY Catalina G-PBYA/433915 | Displaying in the evening light by James Cutting, on Flickr




8. TFC | Hawker Nimrod Mk.1 S1581 | Topside pass by James Cutting, on Flickr




9. P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie B" | G-THUN / 549192 | Getting airborne for its display by James Cutting, on Flickr




10. Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | "Sally B" 124485/G-BEDF | Departing IWM Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr




11. Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | "Sally B" 124485/G-BEDF | Topside pass by James Cutting, on Flickr




12. Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | "Sally B" 124485/G-BEDF | Bomb bay doors open by James Cutting, on Flickr




13. Hawker Sea Fury FB11 SR661/G-CBEL & P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie B" G-THUN / 549192 | Displaying at Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr




14. Hawker Sea Fury FB11 SR661/G-CBEL & P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie" G-THUN / 549192 | Displaying at Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr




15. P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie B" G-THUN / 549192 | Solo Display by James Cutting, on Flickr




16. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 V7497 | Taxies out for display by James Cutting, on Flickr




17. P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie B" | G-THUN / 549192 | Landing after display by James Cutting, on Flickr




18. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 V7497 | Taking off for display by James Cutting, on Flickr




19. AIRCO DH.9 E8894 | Displaying at IWM Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr




20. AIRCO DH.9 E8894 | Landing after display by James Cutting, on Flickr




21. Mistral Warbirds | Canadair CL 13B F-86 Sabre F-AYSB/01675 | Taxies past the flightline by James Cutting, on Flickr




22. Mistral Warbirds | Canadair CL 13B F-86 Sabre F-AYSB/01675 | Taxies out to display by James Cutting, on Flickr




23. IWM | Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 V7497 | Solo Display by James Cutting, on Flickr




24. IWM | Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 V7497 | Coming in to land with the Sabre waiting to go by James Cutting, on Flickr




25. IWM | Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 V7497 | Landing after display by James Cutting, on Flickr




26. Mistral Warbirds | Canadair CL 13B F-86 Sabre F-AYSB/01675 | Departing for display by James Cutting, on Flickr




27. Mistral Warbirds | Canadair CL 13B F-86 Sabre F-AYSB/01675 | Topside pass starting the display by James Cutting, on Flickr




28. TFC | Curtiss Warhawk P-40F 'Lee's Hope' 41-19841/X-17 leads Grumman Wildcat G-RUMW & Curtiss Hawk H-75 G-CCVH | Trio formation by James Cutting, on Flickr




29. Fighter Collection | Curtiss Warhawk P-40F 'Lee's Hope' 41-19841/X-17 | Coming in to land by James Cutting, on Flickr




30. Twilight Display | Fournier RF4D G-AWGN | Fireworks to finish the show by James Cutting, on Flickr




31. Airborne Pyrotechnics | Grob G-109 G-CINO & G-OFIX | A colourful end to the evening by James Cutting, on Flickr




32. Airborne Pyrotechnics | Grob G-109 | Pyrotechnics display by James Cutting, on Flickr




33. Airborne Pyrotechnics | Grob G-109 in a loop by James Cutting, on Flickr




34. Airborne Pyrotechnics | Grob G-109 G-CINO & G-OFIX | Display at Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr

[Sparts99]

Lovely pics. I'm not normally a fan of mixed formations of unrelated aircraft but the Thunderbolt and Fury shots are really good, show the similarities and differences really well.

[James Cutting]

Thank you, I agree! It was great to see those 2 together.

[Blue5]

Lovely set, and gorgeous light. Hats off to you for getting such great results at 1/100th, if I slow my shutter down below 200 on my R7 I get zero keepers!

[Nighthawke]

Good set James but with the Sabre being my highlight of the year, that take-off light is beautiful and my top choice.

[James Cutting]

Lovely set, and gorgeous light. Hats off to you for getting such great results at 1/100th, if I slow my shutter down below 200 on my R7 I get zero keepers!

Thank you, were very lucky! Appreciate that, and trust me it's not easy, probably about 1 in every 8-10 were sharp

Good set James but with the Sabre being my highlight of the year, that take-off light is beautiful and my top choice.

Cheers, I've got some more shots of the Sabre, I will try and get them up as and when I can

[MADWOP]

Some superb shots there with excellent panning.
My favourite however is the head on Sabre with the jet efflux - wonderful.

[Mustang531]

Great shots, plenty of variety too, thanks for sharing these with us.

[James Cutting]

Thanks both

MADWOP, was very glad to get a head on shot like that

[Boneyard1]

Excellent photography,James!Thanks for posting!

[LTFT5]

Really enjoyed viewing these images.
Top set James, love the light on the Curtiss Warhawk ( shot 29).
All the best
Andy

[James Cutting]

Excellent photography,James!Thanks for posting!

Thank you!!

Really enjoyed viewing these images.
Top set James, love the light on the Curtiss Warhawk ( shot 29).
All the best
Andy

Thanks Andy, glad you ejoyed them - it was stunning as the sun began to set

[teeonefixer]

As you say, lovely lighting and great composition as well

[matt e]

Nice set especially #27,28 and 29

[James Cutting]

Thank you both - Much appreciated!

[SW Sky Blue]

Lovely set, great light

[Pune]

Cracking set James, some belters in that selection, thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Pune

[James Cutting]

Cheers both, so lucky with the light, not Duxford's strong point!