FLYING LEGENDS 100° RAF
DUXFORD
INGHILTERRA
14th&15Th July 2018
For all lovers of historical aircraft the Flight Legend can without a doubt be considered the best Air Show of the old continent. To most people it may seem difficult to accept to attend an event of only piston aircraft, but if you’ve never been there you can not understand the atmosphere and the sensations that this magnificent place is able to convey to the visitor. Here you do not come to witness the flight of airplanes only, but to breathe a special air, an atmosphere created by people in historical clothing, an alternation of music and songs from an era that at most seems so far away. Here are told the stories of those men who gave their lives for a world of peace, here they honor the “HEROS”, their deeds their great courage, their passion, …. their death.
With a flight line of over 50 aircraft the Flight Legend wanted to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RAF on this occasion, and did it as usual … in an exceptional way. Without a moment’s respite, the magnificent planes arranged in front of the numerous, have filled the magnificent blue sky with the unmistakable sound generated by their monstrous piston engines.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter Aviation Engineering LTD
First to perform seven Supermarine Spitfirewith passages in formation and single sorties followed by the American cousins with a Goodyear Corsair FG-1D and un Vought Corsair F4U-5N together with a Grumman Bearcat F8F. The two Curtiss-Wrights,a P-36C and a Warhawks P40F are magnificent in their livery: silver and camouflage.The Spitfires are back in flight, this time escorted by a Bristol Blenheim Mk.I together with two Hawker Sea Fury, specifically a T.20and a Mk.II in a camouflaged livery. Always present in all the most important air shows in the United Kingdom, the legendary BBMF Avro Lancaster,one of only two models still capable of flying over 7377 aircraft built. After some passages with open bomb compartment and carts out, in flight a formation composed of four aircraft belonging to the Hugo Mathys, a Douglas DC-3 escorted by three Beech 18, all in the classic aluminum livery.
Spitfire LF.Vc Biggin Hill Heritage
Coming from the Luke Air Base in Arizona and escorted by a North American P-51D Mustang and a Supekrmarine Spitfire in the unusual livery belonging to the 249 Sqn RAF based at Ta Qali, the new fifth generation aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II. Before the closing of the event with the overflying of almost all the historical aircraft present at the event, some passages of a Douglas C-53D-DO “Dakota”of property of the Dakota Norway foundation, of a Douglas DC-6B of a Chance Vought F4U-4 “Corsair”of a North American B-25J “Mitchell” and a Lockheed P-38 “Lightning”all belonged to The Flying Bulls.
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 56th Fighter Wing Luke Air Force Base (Arizona) USAF
Escorted by a splendid Republic P-47D “Thunderbolt” in the livery of the 48th FG 492 FS the superb Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group USAAF. After the performance of two North American P-51D “Mustangs”, the most awaited moment by the thousands of people who came to Duxford. Flying Legends, IWM Duxford 14-15 July 2018
Heritage Flight Pass
The Second World War was characterized by countless air fights known as “dogfight”. To commemorate those epic clashes, four aircraft in flight that have cartered the most important comattitudes on the skies of Europe. In flight two Supekrmarine Spitfire and two Hispano HA-112 MIL “Buchon”. Developed by Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was produced by the Spanish aeronautical company Hispano Aviación, and achieved a good commercial success in the 50s. In flight one of the most known aircraft among the bomber of the Second World War. We will never tire of going to Duxford, a magical place that conveys unique sensations, in a big event that is different every time every single time. Thanks to all the volunteers and enthusiasts who put their time at the disposal of a unique show in the world. ” THANK YOU”
Flight Legends 14-15 July Duxford
GALLERY Static
GALLERY Display
