Participants etc Duxford Flying Legends 10/11 July 2010

[Stratofreighter]

As has become custom over the last few years most participants for "Legends" are still not publicly known yet.

But, taken from
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 25#p240098" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BBMF (Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane) (F)
B-17 (Sally B) (F)
Breitling Wingwalkers (F)

The Fighter Collection itself:
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic. ... =a#p236880" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sea Fury, Mustang, Spitfire V.
Curtiss Hawk, Spitfire XIV, Nimrod and Corsair: Permit has been been applied for, as has for the Bearcat.

The official http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; may (hopefully!) carry more updates over the next few weeks...

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=101114" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

four of the applications had been approved.

[FALCONCREST]

I'm going for first time to the Flying Legends on Sunday.

Is it worth the €75 for the Gold Pass from a photographer's point of view?
Whats the best spot anyway ?

tips and suggestion very welcome !

Tnx
Johan

[Fred]

I don't know anything about the Gold Pass, but I do know--after frequent visits to Flying Legends--that the best spot for the photographer is between the Tank Museum and the taxiway. The crowd line at Duxford is situated facing the south east, which means that photography with backlight is possible after 2 pm. As the taxiway bends a bit to the south here taxi shots are possible a little earlier. Also there is an elevation on the grounds here making it a popular spot for people with mils.

[Nielis]

There is also a good spot on the other end of the runway way near the Airspace Hanger. On this spot the planes are banking before they are climbing out to set them selfs up for the next pass.here are some examples from Legends 08:
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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[Stratofreighter]

I'm going for first time to the Flying Legends on Sunday.

Is it worth the €75 for the Gold Pass from a photographer's point of view?
Whats the best spot anyway ?

tips and suggestion very welcome !

Tnx
Johan

Johan, just forget about that Gold Pass, you don't need it and it is a waste of money.

http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Gold_P ... s_2009.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . Flightline Walk access (from 10.00 until about 12.30 hrs) can also be bought for about 3,50 to 5 GBP by any visitor . That outdoor seating enclosure is certainly not any nearer to the runway and taxiway than a "normal place" along the crowd line.
That "priority parking" is also not needed at all...

[FALCONCREST]

Much appriciated!
Thanks @ Stratofreighter , thanks @ Fred, thanks @ Nielis.

This tips make it much easier ( and cheaper) to plan & prepare.
Lets hope for perfect weather, my last 3 shows were very disappointing.
( RIAT 2009 / ILA 2010 / Gilze 2010 )

[Stratofreighter]

The description at http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... xford.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is now at least five years old, but Duxford hasn't changed much over the years, and certainly not for airshow photographers...

[Propwash]

@Nielis,

Just curious, what lens(es) and camera did you use?

[Nielis]

Canon 400D and the L100-400mm Lens. I going again this year hoping to improve my shots because 2008 was the first year I used this gear.

[Nielis]

This are enough mm, maybe even too much mm because when the P-51's and the Spit busting up this spot at the 24 side it is hard too keep up with them I got a lot of blurry shots. If you want to see more photo's of Legends 08 check my Picasa area

[Chrisse]

Worth pointing out that Duxford started a no stepladder policy last year, saw quite a few people being told to get off their ladder and not use it anymore by the stewards.

[Alpha Kilo One]

What about mm's? Is there something to be told about?
I do not read anything on it.
Is 100-300 a good standard? Or do I have to bring my 400mm? As a general guideline it is meant.

Ronald

[Nielis]

It depends on where you are when you are taking your pictures. when you are on the Tank bank or the Spot near the Airspace museum you will have enough with 100-300 but when you are in the middle of the airfield you will need the 400

[Stratofreighter]

Update as of Thursday 1 July, taken from http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A daily check of this "blogspot" is now very much recommended...

Thursday, July 1, 2010
More Flying Legends 2010 details released

Second World War fighter ‘ace’ reunited with wartime aircraft
at Flying Legends

Clarence E ‘Bud’ Anderson, a retired officer in the United States Air Force and a Second World War ‘triple ace’ will be reunited with his P-51 Mustang ‘Old Crow’, the aircraft that carried him safely through 116 missions.

Flying Legends 2010 Participants List

Over 50 aircraft are scheduled to appear and include:

• Hawker Biplanes
• Breitling Sterman 2 Ship
• BBMF, Lancaster (programmed to land at Duxford Sat and Sun) Hurricane and Spitfire
• The Lufthansa Pair
• Mew Gull and other British Aircraft
a British trio of Mew Gull, Arrow Active and Miles Magister
• DC3
• Lysander
• Gloster Gladiator
• Yak’s
• P51 Mustang’s ((including a mystery Mustang not previously seen at Flying Legends)

• Spitfires and Seafire (the very rare Mk1 Spitfire right through to a Mk XIX variant.)
• Skyraiders
• Sea Fury’s (2x)
• Buchon
• Cub Pair
A-26 Invader (remember, this aircraft is for sale! http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=64338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

Perhaps also Chris Vogelgesang's Yak-3UA D-FJAK

Updates will be published when available.
Posted by grayfly at 3:02 PM

[Stratofreighter]

Yes, that is the Polikarpov I-16 Rata D-EPRN (cn 2421319) owned by Thomas Jülch which arrived this Wednesday

Source: The Fighter Collections' own blog at http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; .