Interessanter press release betreffend Flying Legends :HOT
Preparations are well underway at the Imperial War Museum Duxford for the unique Flying Legends Air Show on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July. The show, presented in conjunction with the Duxford-based Fighter Collection, is a real treat for both aviation fans and the general public alike, bringing together an incomparable collection of classic and historic aircraft, veterans, pilots and visitors from around the world to sample the atmosphere and sheer magic of the event. Once again, this unique two-day spectacular will see some of the world's rarest and most historic aircraft display for the delight of the crowds.
Line up at last year's Flying Legends Air Show
Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Duxford Tracey Woods says "Flying Legends has gained a well-deserved reputation for providing the best opportunity in Europe to see some of the world's most historic aircraft in their element. All the aircraft due to appear are piston engined aircraft, dating mainly from the Second World War and all are classics in their own right."
Currently, there are over 60 celebrated aircraft scheduled to appear with several of them displaying in the UK either for the first time or making a return visit to Duxford after a period of absence of some years. Jane Larcombe of the Fighter Collection says "When putting together the content of the Show, we aim to showcase aircraft of great historical importance as well as pay tribute to those gallant men who flew them into battle."
Re-enactors at Flying Legends Air Show 2003
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to meet veteran pilots and crew, as well as browse a wide variety of trade stands. They'll also be able to study the display aircraft at close quarters on the Flight Line Walk (subject to a small additional charge) and, of course, settle down to watch some three hours of superb flying, culminating in the breath-taking sight and sound of the mass flypast finale.
The crowds won't be disappointed as aircraft scheduled to appear include 11 Spitfires in a Spitfire Scramble, several Hurricanes, the mighty B-17 Flying Fortresses, Sally B and The Pink Lady, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Dakota, Hurricane and Spitfire and several aircraft from Europe and other parts of the world. Also scheduled to fly are The Fighter Collection's impressive stable of aircraft including the gull-winged Corsair and the Cats - the Bearcat, Tigercat, Wildcat and Hellcat.
