Duxford Summer Air Show 2023 - 24th & 25th June

[jasonT1981]

Duxford Summer airshow returns 24th & 25th June 2023

Royal Air Force
Red Arrows – BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 8 (F) (SUNDAY ONLY)
Grob Tutor T1 (F) 115(R) Sqn

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
de Havilland Vampire FB52 (F) Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTi (F) Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron
BAC Strikemaster Mk82 x 2 (F) NWMAS
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 (F) Private
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 (F) Private

Warbirds
Great War Display Team – Various A/C (F)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (F) (TBC) Plane Sailing Catalina Operations
Bristol Blenheim 1F (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Westland Lysander III (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Hawker Hurricane I (F) Bygone Aviation Ltd
Hawker Hurricane IIb (F) Hurricane Heritage
Supermarine Spitfire Ia (F) Imperial War Museums
Supermarine Spitfire Vb (F) The Fighter Collection
Supermarine Spitfire Vc (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Supermarine Spitfire VIII (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Hawker Fury ISS (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (F) Sally-B
North American P-51D Mustang (F) Miss Helen/Aircraft Restoration Company
North American TF-51D Mustang (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (F) The Fighter Collection
Grumman FM2 Wildcat (F) The Fighter Collection
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (F) The Fighter Collection
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) Peter Kuypers
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) High Maintenance
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) Bohica
de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth (F) Private
Avro Tutor (F) Shuttleworth Collection
Miles Magister (F) Shuttleworth Collection
Gloster Gladiator (F) Shuttleworth Collection

Civilian
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers – Boeing Stearman x 2 (F)
Stampe Formation Team – Stampe SV4 x 3 (F)
Team Raven – Vans RV8 x 6 (F) (SATURDAY ONLY)
Pipistrel Velis Electro (F) NEBOAir
Slingsby T67M Firefly (F) Rod Dean
Pitts S-2S Special (F) Rich Goodwin Airshows

[Gary]

Flightline have a participation update. Not sure whether to go yet

Some more aircraft have been announced for the Imperial War Museum Duxford Summer Air Show on the 24th-25th June:

Historic Army Aircraft Flight
The Great War Display Team
Stampe Formation Team
Bristol Blenheim 1F - ARCo
Westland Lysander III - ARCo
Hawker Hurricane IIb - Hurricane Heritage
Supermarine Spitfire Ia - IWM
Supermarine Spitfire VIII - ARCo
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI - ARCo

PREVIEW: https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2022/10/pr ... ir-show-2/

WEB: https://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows

#DuxfordAirShows #airshows #airdisplays

[jasonT1981]

While I am not discounting it. I wonder where the list came from. Neither their Social media or website has updated any flying list. The website is still showing with only Reds, Wingwalkers and Tutor.

[Gary]

When you’ve been doing it for as long as flightline you make contacts . Just seen £47.50 for general ticket. Currently line up isn’t worth that

Is the tank bank still restricted on show days?

[ZackG]

Tank bank is open and has been the last few years

[jasonT1981]

When you’ve been doing it for as long as flightline you make contacts

Fair point, Website updated to include all that was reported

[Fireshot]

Hi I'v never been to Duxford for a airshow what's the best place to photograph from?

[jasonT1981]

Hi I'v never been to Duxford for a airshow what's the best place to photograph from?

Tank Bank down at the bottom of the airfield is a great spot if its not too busy. I usually stay in front the American Hangar and its a good place too

[Fireshot]

Hi I'v never been to Duxford for a airshow what's the best place to photograph from?

Tank Bank down at the bottom of the airfield is a great spot if its not too busy. I usually stay in front the American Hangar and its a good place too

Thank very much.

[Steven]

An absolute rip-off at that price unless they have a lot up their sleeve over the next couple of weeks

[Gary]

Been holding off getting tickets, hoping they pull something out of the bag.

[jasonT1981]

No RAF Typhoon this summer

[Gary]

Update to the flying list today

RAF Red Arrows (SUN ONLY)
Team Raven Aerobatic Team (SAT ONLY)
AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers
RAF Grob Tutor Display Team
Historic Army Aircraft Flight
Stampe Formation Team
The Great War Display Team
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.Vb
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb
Slingsby T67M Firefly
Goodyear Corsair FG-1D
Grumman Wildcat FM2
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat
North American P-51D Mustang
Pipistrel Velis Electro
Avro Tutor
Miles Magister
de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth
Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing x3

[Canopus]

Not a bumper year, but remember there is one of the worlds great aviation museums onsite ;-)

[Flightline UK]

Royal Air Force
Red Arrows – BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 8 (F) (SUNDAY ONLY)
Grob Tutor T1 (F) 115(R) Sqn

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
de Havilland Vampire FB52 (F) Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTi (F) Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron
BAC Strikemaster Mk82 x 2 (F) NWMAS
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 (F) Private
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 (F) Private

Warbirds
Great War Display Team – Various A/C (F)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (F) (TBC) Plane Sailing Catalina Operations
Bristol Blenheim 1F (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Westland Lysander III (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Hawker Hurricane I (F) Bygone Aviation Ltd
Hawker Hurricane IIb (F) Hurricane Heritage
Supermarine Spitfire Ia (F) Imperial War Museums
Supermarine Spitfire Vb (F) The Fighter Collection
Supermarine Spitfire Vc (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Supermarine Spitfire VIII (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (F) Aircraft Restoration Company
Hawker Fury ISS (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (F) Sally-B
North American P-51D Mustang (F) Miss Helen/Aircraft Restoration Company
North American TF-51D Mustang (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (F) Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (F) The Fighter Collection
Grumman FM2 Wildcat (F) The Fighter Collection
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (F) The Fighter Collection
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) Peter Kuypers
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) High Maintenance
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (F) Bohica
de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth (F) Private
Avro Tutor (F) Shuttleworth Collection
Miles Magister (F) Shuttleworth Collection
Gloster Gladiator (F) Shuttleworth Collection

Civilian
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers – Boeing Stearman x 2 (F)
Stampe Formation Team – Stampe SV4 x 3 (F)
Team Raven – Vans RV8 x 6 (F) (SATURDAY ONLY)
Pipistrel Velis Electro (F) NEBOAir
Slingsby T67M Firefly (F) Rod Dean
Pitts S-2S Special (F) Rich Goodwin Airshows

[jasonT1981]

Damn, that now looks a very good line up.

[Gary]

Sally B should be at the show

BREAKING NEWS - PLEASE LIKE!

Statement from B-17 Operator Elly Sallingboe:

Today we received the great news from the CAA that our aircraft is again airworthy AND allowed to fly!

You will recall that five weeks ago the American FAA issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to B-17 Operators, to check the main spar fittings for cracks, meaning that all flying B-17’s were grounded.

This happened a few days before the beginning of the 2023 flying season, and although we were disappointed, we had no other choice than to ground the aircraft and do the checks.

Because Sally B had left her winter home in hangar T2 North at IWM Duxford a few weeks earlier, we now urgently needed hangar space to complete the checks. And guess what - the Imperial War Museum came to our rescue allowing our B-17 into their vast Airspace Hangar, thank You IWM. Once inside, the volunteer Sally B engineering team led by Chief Engineer Daryl Taplin and his deputy Steve Carter stepped up, and soon the wing spar was ready to be inspected by the “Non-Destructive Testing” specialists

After a lot of work, the Engineering Team finished the structural repairs on the wing and wing ribs – a massive job. The results containing the great news were then sent to the CAA and the FAA, who today gave us the go-ahead and our aircraft is now airworthy again. Thank You, all of you who made this happen.

Our B-17’s first flight will be around midday and test flying / crew training at Imperial War Museum Duxford to Cambridge City Airport tomorrow, Friday 23 June, followed by the Duxford Summer air show on 24 and 25 June.

A full list of shows can be found on our website under Flying programme - https://www.sallyb.org.uk/flying-programme.htm

[Gary]

Also among the additions

RAF Atlas C.1 (Saturday flypast only)

[Gary]

BBMF have temporarily grounded most of the fleet due to an issue with the Merlin engine. Don't think any are down to display but might have a knock on effect

[jasonT1981]

I am really starting to regret choosing Cosford over Duxford for my June show