Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

[thevulcan]

Possibly still more to add? Or is that it.

[jasonT1981]

I'd hope a few more, very surprised the Blenheim isn't on the list.

Russian and US Spitfires would be great too.

Edit - Blenheim is tech atm

[jasonT1981]

Another flypast announced

80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

A pair of aircraft famed for providing aerial protection of the Atlantic Convoys, the Duxford based Catalina will be joined by a Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber for another remarkable and historic formation.

[andygolfer]

£52.50 for one adult and car ,ouch.

The school isn't open this year but the community centre is with parking for £10 per car and there is a cafe and toilets and some charity stands. you can stand there and watch if you don't want to go in.

quote from the FB page:
Location: Cafe’ 19 & Community Centre (Cafe 19)
Hunts Road
Duxford
Cambs
CB22 4RE
Directions : Leave M11 at junction 10. At slip road/roundabout take first exit heading A505 direction Newmarket. At next roundabout take second exit Hunts Road direction Duxford Village (the airfield will be on your right). Proceed on Hunts Road for 800 yds. with Duxford Primary School on your left. 2nd. left entrance will be Cafe’ 19 & Community Centre/Recreation Ground (Car Park)

I've put full details on the Civilian Aviation forum: https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/foru ... 98&t=48175

HTH
Andy

[jasonT1981]

Important update:
Saturday: Flying is expected to start at 1pm with our Battle of Britain formation and close with the Duxford Spitfire Flypast.
Sunday: Flying is now expected to start at 12.30pm with our Battle of Britain formation and close with the Duxford Spitfire Flypast.

[Alpha Delta 210]

£52.50 for one adult and car ,ouch.

The school isn't open this year but the community centre is with parking for £10 per car and there is a cafe and toilets and some charity stands. you can stand there and watch if you don't want to go in.

quote from the FB page:
Location: Cafe’ 19 & Community Centre (Cafe 19)
Hunts Road
Duxford
Cambs
CB22 4RE
Directions : Leave M11 at junction 10. At slip road/roundabout take first exit heading A505 direction Newmarket. At next roundabout take second exit Hunts Road direction Duxford Village (the airfield will be on your right). Proceed on Hunts Road for 800 yds. with Duxford Primary School on your left. 2nd. left entrance will be Cafe’ 19 & Community Centre/Recreation Ground (Car Park)

I've put full details on the Civilian Aviation forum: https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/foru ... 98&t=48175

HTH
Andy

Hi Andy

Thanks for posting these details. I had been holding off buying a Sunday ticket because I was watching the weather forecast!

Now that parking is sold out, I'm considering my other options and have decided that I don't fancy the park and ride! Many years ago, I used the Duxford School parking and watched the show from the farm field adjacent to the M11. Do you know if that is still an option, being underneath the approach for runway 24?

[andygolfer]

You can't normally go on the field between the M11 and Hunts road which is the road into Duxford and the school but the field opposite the school entrance is now a park and nature reserve so you can go in there, I usually go to the far side of it and through onto the hedge line on the edge of that field. It's only a very short walk from the community centre, 7 minutes maximum.
Some acts (the slower ones ) will turn in short so you may miss those but otherwise it's fine.
HTH
Andy

[Alpha Delta 210]

You can't normally go on the field between the M11 and Hunts road which is the road into Duxford and the school but the field opposite the school entrance is now a park and nature reserve so you can go in there, I usually go to the far side of it and through onto the hedge line on the edge of that field. It's only a very short walk from the community centre, 7 minutes maximum.
Some acts (the slower ones ) will turn in short so you may miss those but otherwise it's fine.
HTH
Andy

Thanks very much, Andy! That sounds like the perfect solution, because my main motivation is to see the heavy bomber formation!

Thanks again for the quick reply.

[andygolfer]

that's what I want to see as well. Enjoy the show

i've had a look at google earth and FYI that hedge line is 350m off the runway centreline. The centre of the football pitch in the community centre which I understand is where they park is about 600m and looking at streetview the trees shouldn't be an issue. If it's 'damp' it might be possible to stay with the car to avoid getting wet

Andy

[Alpha Delta 210]

Thanks again, Andy. That's really helpful!

I note an earlier start to the show than usual, so I will probably aim to park around 1030.

The Met Office forecast for Sunday is presently dry and cloudy until 2200, which I can live with!

[Harv94]

Has anyone seen a schedule for tomorrow that they can share please?

[Alpha Delta 210]

According to a post on UKAR, it seems that the heavy bomber formation will only take place today, based on timings from the BBMF website. The Met Office forecast for tomorrow has also deteriorated somewhat.

https://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic ... 4&start=75

[Alpha Delta 210]

I really want to see the heavy bomber formation, so I made a last-minute decision to head to the Community Centre today, but due to family commitments I will need to leave before the end of the show. I may return tomorrow if the forecast continues to be for a dry day, but it seems to change by the hour!!

[fatherfaff]

Is there any site that provides a detailed list for the weekend including civvies etc?

[fatherfaff]

Like an Air Show Report that people like Scramble used to do.

[shuck]

BoB airshow returns on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3200 (IWM)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc EE602 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII MV154 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXb MH434 (The Old Flying Machine Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH415 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 ML407 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PV202 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PT462 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI PL983 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVc MV268 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Seafire Mk.XVII (Navy Wings)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia X4650
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia AR213
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BM597


All aircraft flying on both days unless stated otherwise

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Does anyone know if Spitfire Mk.IXe ML417 attended on Saturday 16th Sept.

Thanks

[XR221]

BoB airshow returns on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3200 (IWM)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc EE602 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII MV154 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXb MH434 (The Old Flying Machine Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH415 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 ML407 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PV202 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PT462 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI PL983 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVc MV268 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Seafire Mk.XVII (Navy Wings)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia X4650
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia AR213
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BM597


All aircraft flying on both days unless stated otherwise

Does anyone know if Spitfire Mk.IXe ML417 attended on Saturday 16th Sept.

Thanks
[/quote]

ML417 wasn't on the flight line or in the flying part of the airshow on Saturday 16/9.

[shuck]

BoB airshow returns on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3200 (IWM)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc EE602 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII MV154 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXb MH434 (The Old Flying Machine Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH415 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 ML407 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PV202 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire T9 PT462 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI PL983 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVc MV268 (Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Supermarine Seafire Mk.XVII (Navy Wings)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia X4650
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia AR213
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BM597


All aircraft flying on both days unless stated otherwise

Does anyone know if Spitfire Mk.IXe ML417 attended on Saturday 16th Sept.

Thanks

ML417 wasn't on the flight line or in the flying part of the airshow on Saturday 16/9.
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Agreed ... must have been hidden away inside a hangar.

[F3]

On arrival, while walking across to the American Museum we passed a single Spit outside the TFC Hangar and I stopped to chat with the guy who was with it. Did nt take note of the serial but this could be the one referred to. When we walked back mid afternoon it was no longer there and the hangar doors were shut.