American Air Day @ Duxford 19th August

[Cluny]

On behalf of Minty

This family-friendly day showcases the work of the United States Air Force in Europe and, in particular, the Third Air Force, resident in the United Kingdom. Comprising a rich mix of flying and ground-based displays, American Air Day gives visitors the opportunity to engage with the Third Air Force and learn more about its varied and diverse roles.

The Aircraft that I know are flying are :

Sally b
Catalina
F-86A Sabre
P-51D Mustang

Plus whatever turns up from RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath
Normal entry fee [£16.50 for adults] as its not an airshow as such .

[Minty4371]

Thanks Paul . May be there.

[350wedge]

IF its decent weather I may head up for this...will see on the day though

[Xplumberlives]

IF its decent weather I may head up for this...will see on the day though

Yeah, I had thought of nipping across, more likely to go across to Lakenheath earlier in the week for the A10s before they go home!

[350wedge]

IF its decent weather I may head up for this...will see on the day though

Yeah, I had thought of nipping across, more likely to go across to Lakenheath earlier in the week for the A10s before they go home!

Have they gone already? Or could they put in an appearance at Duxford

[Xplumberlives]

IF its decent weather I may head up for this...will see on the day though

Yeah, I had thought of nipping across, more likely to go across to Lakenheath earlier in the week for the A10s before they go home!

Have they gone already? Or could they put in an appearance at Duxford

I believe they are heading to Germany on either the 18th or 19th, you may get a flyby at 1500 feet though!

[350wedge]

IF its decent weather I may head up for this...will see on the day though

Yeah, I had thought of nipping across, more likely to go across to Lakenheath earlier in the week for the A10s before they go home!

Have they gone already? Or could they put in an appearance at Duxford

I believe they are heading to Germany on either the 18th or 19th, you may get a flyby at 1500 feet though!

Thanks, may be worth a visit just in case. Weather doesn't look too bad for friday at the moment.

[Cluny]

Doesn't look like they will which is a shame


Timetable of Events

10.00 Museum opens
Concorde opens (until 17.00)
Airfix Make and Paint zone opens (until 15.00)

10.15 USAF MC-130 arrives & lands

10.30 Fly-past: USAF 2 x F-15E
Feel the Force science activities open (until 14.30)

10.45 USAF MC-130 opens for static display

11.00 Fly-past: USAF KC-135
USAFE K9 Display Team dog demonstration
Civil aircraft open (until 15.00)
Gooseberries & Gas Masks open (until 15.00)

11.30 SR-71 Blackbird talk by Col. Graham

13.00 USAFE K9 Display Team dog demonstration

13.30 Fly-past: USAF 2 x F-15C
SR-71 Blackbird talk by Col. Graham

14.30 Historic aircraft display:
2 x North American Harvard, Boeing Stearman, 2 x Pitts S1

15.00 USAFE K9 Display Team dog demonstration

15.30 Fly-past: USAF 2 x F-15E
Historic aircraft display:
Beech Staggerwing, Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina,
North American F-86 Sabre

16.00 SR-71 Blackbird talk by Col. Graham

18.00 Museum closes

No Sally B and Mustang , thats strange

[Minty4371]

If I attend, I will get to Cambridge Rail Station at 09:08 and wait for the first bus to Duxford Air Museum.
The last bus departs Duxford Air Museum at 17:22 and I get my train at 19:00.
I catch my train at 07:00 (first departure) and get back at 20:54 (last train)
I may not see the first aircraft arrive , but may see it leave .

[350wedge]

ok...who else is going to spend the day making Airfix

[Minty4371]

Very good day yesterday . Am going through my photos that I took and put some of them on Flickr. Will post links in the appropriate area .