American Air Show - Iwm Duxford 28-29 May 2016

[Jabo]

Who's up for this? Initial participation list is as follows;

 

Flying Aircraft List

The American Air Show

28-29 May 2016

The flying display will commence at 1.30pm and finish at approximately 5.15pm.
All flying is subject to weather, serviceability and operational commitments.
The close relationship developed by America and Britain in the First World War is represented with a flying display by a Nieuport 17 and a pair of Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a biplanes.
Before America and Britain became official allies in the Second World War, Britain bought American equipment to prepare for war. Glorious 1930s aircraft, including the Boeing Stearman, North American Harvard, Spartan Executive and Ryan STA demonstrate this period. IWM’s Supermarine Spitfire Mark I flies alongside a Spitfire IX and a Hurricane, representing the American pilots who volunteered to serve in the RAF prior to America entering the Second World War.
America’s entry into the Second World War, post-Pearl Harbor, is symbolised by B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B flying in formation with P-51 Mustangs, the ‘little friends’ that accompanied these majestic bomber aircraft. The P-51 Mustangs will be intercepted by a Hispano Buchon representing the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
The war against Japan in the Pacific was fought over long distances. Aircraft launched from carriers played a vital role alongside their land-based counterparts as the A6M Zero (replica), Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Grumman Wildcat and Vought Corsair show in a stunning display which represents war in the Pacific.

Aircraft
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet x 8 (Saturday only) Patrouille de France, French Air Force
Nieuport 17 R Gauld-Galliers
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a x 2 Great War Display Team
Boeing Stearman Golden Apple Operations
North American Harvard Aircraft Restoration Company
Spartan Executive N Pickard
Ryan STA P Holloway
Supermarine Spitfire Ia Imperial War Museum
Supermarine Spitfire IX Old Flying Machine Company
Hawker Hurricane Historic Aircraft Collection
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B B-17 Preservation
North American P-51D Mustang Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
North American P-51D Mustang Old Flying Machine Company
Hispano Buchón (Messerschmitt Bf 109) Aircraft Restoration Company
de Havilland Dragon Rapide D & M Miller
Piper L-4 Cub FrazerBlades
Piper L-4 Cub A Acres
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Aces High
Mitsubishi A6M Zero replica Aérorétro F-AZRO?
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk or P-40F Warhawk The Fighter Collection
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat The Fighter Collection
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection
de Havilland Canada Beaver Aircraft Restoration Company
North American T-28 Fennec Groupe Fennec
North American T-28 Fennec Radial Revelation


Flying participation confirmed on 15 February. Further participation will be announced soon.

[Jabo]

new participant info here

 

Nice to see the Tiffie2, Reds and Chinook on the list now

[BluBear]

If I can afford it, i'll probably go on the Saturday.

 

The Frenchies have been more entertaining that the Reds in recent years (in my opinion) and i'm probably flying out to Barca on Sunday so that stumps that.

[Jabo]

I agree, the Patrouille have been better value for money recently

[Sweper]

Gaahh

[BluBear]

I see tickets are still available for this show...

I'm tempted to go just in case the worst happens and Duxford airshows are resigned to history later this year.

 

Are there any Dogz still interested?

I'd probably go on the Saturday.

[Jabo]

I'll check with the social events organiser - I have a feeling I'm required on the Saturday.

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[Jabo]

Sunday could be a goer though.

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[DD_Bongodriver]

I'm Classic winging it on the Sunday.

[Jabo]

### UPDATE ###

 

I've been informed that I'm busy on Saturday, but Sunday is a distinct possibility

[BluBear]

Well it looks like the Sunday could be better for me too chaps.

[Jabo]

I'll give you a call tomorrow Chris - We'll need to get cracking.