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Re: Duxford Show

Posted by Steve Young on Mon Oct 15, 2001 08:50:51 AM

In reply top Duxford Show posted by Phil Earthey on Sun Oct 14, 2001 04:32:53 PM

As Duxford shows go, I found it slightly disappointing, although the main disappointment in question was obviously out of Duxfords control; the Sea Vixen no-show which was attributed to bad weather at Bournemouth. I will never criticise any pilot or operator for erring on the side of safety, but on a personal note I'm disappointed not to have seen the Sea Vixen this year. Still, there's alway next season. Yesterday's show also seemed to be a bit subdued generally, the only reasons I could think of were the weather (but that's never going to be perfect in mid-October!) or perhaps because of current world events?

That said, the standards of flying yesterday were as exemplary as ever, and personally I found that the smaller crowd made it easier to get close to the flight line. Nice to see Black Six in Hangar 5, albeit in the process of being wrapped up to avoid getting coated in F15 paint! :)

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