Duxford Flying Legends 2010

[MBot]

I am playing with the though to visit Duxford Flying Legends 2010. In that region, what additionally would be worth visiting? I assume the RAF Museum London would be a good start. Anything else that is a must see?

[flask]

Sorry if you know this aready,

If I were you, I would go to Duxford the day before the show, show aside its a days visit for the attractions alone, there are so many exhibits its best you visit their web site, I have visited Duxford on many occations, flight shows ect ect, and will say its worth the money.

[MBot]

That sounds like a good idea!

[JimMack]

Sorry if you know this aready,

If I were you, I would go to Duxford the day before the show, show aside its a days visit for the attractions alone, there are so many exhibits its best you visit their web site, I have visited Duxford on many occations, flight shows ect ect, and will say its worth the money.

 

I agree.

If you go on Friday visit the American Air Museum, Imperial War museum, TFC (hanger 2), etc.

 

Also - Friday is used by the display pilots for practising.

[Lucas_From_Hell]

MBot, I'd suggest to get early on friday on Duxford and see all the hangars. Then, if you have some time left, watch the flying displays until it closes.

 

The RAF Museum in London is an excellent one as well, it's worth it.

 

HMS Belfast (southern bank of the Thames, west of Tower Bridge, near the tall round building) is also a nice one, even if you're not into Navy stuff.

[Vekkinho]

I'd check Bentley Priory

[Brit_Radar_Dude]

JimMack is right - the American Hangar is brilliant! Worht a trip just for that, but Duxford has loads more too. Keep meaning to go up there again myself, never seem to find the time. It's been a few years....

 

 

As for other places -

 

http://www.secretnuclearbunker.com/

 

This is about a 30-40 min drive south of Duxford. I've been around it, it was a pretty cool place to visit.

 

 

Another place that is close (30 min drive) is the Centre for Computing history. Never yet been myself and I think you have to book ahead to visit it.

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/

 

About 40 miles away is Bletchley Park - you could go see an Enigma machine and learn aboutthe history of the WWII code breaking.

http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/

Edited February 15, 2010 by Brit_Radar_Dude

[mash]

Hi, Not sure if your only into Airplanes or not. if you get to London The Imperial War Museum in London has a lot of good stuff, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) orginal Brough superior motorcycle, the one he killed himslef on, Fragments of Rudolf Hess's Me110, a V1 and v2 rockets etc.

http://london.iwm.org.uk/

 

The Wallace collection if you like medieval armor

http://www.wallacecollection.org/

 

And the science museum in Kensington has a small collection of Airplanes, and a big collection of engines and models

 

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

 

If you go to Duxford get there early. Acess to the Flight line closed last year at 11:30 I think. After that they kick everyone off and started the show. Bring a light jacket, even in summer it may still be chilly and windy out there.

Here are some photos I took last year

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23674941@N07/sets/72157621220882049/

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23674941@N07/sets/72157622280298754/

 

You really need a good 4 hours or so to get through the other hangers. And check out the repair shop hangers. They are usually open on the day of the show. There is also a bus service running from Cambridge station to the show if don't drive.

[MBot]

Thanks guys.

[Vekkinho]

No thank You!

 

You got me into thinking of Duxford too!