Imperial War Museum Duxford presents an exceptional
2010 air show season
Imperial War Museum Duxford presents an exceptional air show season for 2010,
commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and also the 65th Birthday of B-17
Flying Fortress G-BEDF Sally B, one of the Museum’s most popular residents.
Tickets are now on sale for all IWM Duxford 2010 air shows. New for 2010, there are twoday
tickets available for:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Today (Saturday 15 May) paired with the Spring
Air Show (Sunday 16 May);
Flying Legends (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July);
The Battle of Britain Air Show (Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September).
Also new for 2010 is a season ticket available for all air shows at Imperial War Museum
Duxford this year.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Today
Meet the past, celebrate the present
Saturday 15 May
IWM Duxford commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a special event
to celebrate the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and to launch the Flight’s 2010 season.
Visitors will be able to see the legendary aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on
ground display, including the Avro Lancaster, Douglas DC-3 Dakota, Supermarine Spitfire (x3)
and Hawker Hurricane (x2).
RAF pilots and personnel will meet and mingle with visitors, who will also have the
opportunity to chat with Battle of Britain veterans.
This special day will culminate with a Sunset Ceremony led by the Band of the Royal Air Force
College and the Queen’s Colour Squadron, with a fly past by a Hurricane and Spitfire. It will
provide a fitting conclusion to the day, honouring all RAF personnel who have made the
ultimate sacrifice.
Please note that this event is not an air show. There will be no flying display as part of the
event – the only fly past will be in conjunction with the Sunset Ceremony.
Spring Air Show
Featuring the very best of the RAF, past and present
Sunday 16 May
Following on from Saturday’s special event, the Spring Air Show sees the celebrated aircraft of
the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight take to the skies for some breath-taking aerial action.
The Spring Air Show will demonstrate the breadth and range of aircraft flown by the Royal Air
Force. It showcases the aircraft of the Royal Air Force from its inception to the present day.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight forms the centre-piece of this thrilling air show, with the
Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfires (x3) and Hurricanes (x2) presenting an unforgettable flying display.
Complementing them will be the Eurofighter Typhoon (which will perform a solo display as
well as displaying with a Supermarine Spitfire), BAE Systems Hawk, Embraer EMB-312,
Tucano, Tutor T Mark I and Sea King HAR 3/3A, which will perform a search and rescue
demonstration.
There will also be a display by a pair of Folland Gnats, the aircraft previously used by the Red
Arrows, prior to the BAE Systems Hawk.
The Black Cats, the Royal Navy’s helicopter display team, will present their own contribution
to the day’s celebrations, while the Royal Navy Historic Flight will display its Fairey Swordfish.
Popular Duxford-based aircraft displaying will include B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B, the North
American F-86 Sabre, Dragon Rapide G-AGJG and a Hawker Hurricane paired with a Hawker
Siddeley Nimrod.
The celebration of the Royal Air Force’s past and present continues on the ground with a
range of activities and displays.
Flying Legends
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July
Flying Legends is without doubt one of the finest warbird air shows in the world, providing an
unrivalled line-up of the classic propeller-driven combat aircraft from both the First and
Second World Wars, many of which are now either rare or unique.
Legendary aircraft and superbly talented pilots come from across the globe to display at Flying
Legends. Visitors can expect to see a wide range of iconic aircraft, including the P-51
Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and much more.
As in previous years, Flying Legends 2010 will undoubtedly provide a show-stopping
performance, enabling visitors to see exceptional aircraft in breath-taking aerial displays in the
skies above Duxford.
On the ground, there will be activities for all ages, including funfair rides, bungee trampolines,
tank rides and demonstrations.
The Fighter Collection and the Imperial War Museum are proud to present the 2010 event;
another unmissable fusion of power, sounds and nostalgia.
The Battle of Britain Air Show
Honouring RAF Duxford’s Finest Hour
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September
IWM Duxford presents an evocative commemoration of the aerial battle that proved the
strategic turning point in the Second World War. The Battle of Britain Air Show remembers
the pilots and aircraft synonymous with this renowned aerial conflict, with a particular focus
on the pilots stationed at RAF Duxford who came from across the globe to fight for world
freedom. Expect to see squadrons of Battle of Britain-era aircraft at Europe’s best-preserved
Second World War airfield.
We are delighted to announce that the world-renowned Red Arrows will be performing on
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September. The Armee de l’Air Patrouille de France, the precision
aerobatic display team of the French Air Force, will perform on Saturday 4 September.
Additional confirmed flying participation includes the BAE Systems Hawk; the Battle of Britain
Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster, Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane; Eurofighter
Typhoon and Embraer EMB-312 Tucano.
Autumn Air Show
Celebrating Sally B’s 65th Birthday
Sunday 10 October
The Autumn Air Show celebrates the 65th birthday of the glorious B-17 Flying Fortress GBEDF
Sally B. The last remaining airworthy B-17 in the UK, Sally B delights air show crowds
with her majestic display and is a favourite with IWM Duxford visitors.
Closing the air show season for 2010, the Autumn Air Show also will feature superb modern
and historic aircraft, with a celebration of this legendary bomber, a flying memorial to the
79,000 Allied airmen who lost their lives in Europe during the Second World War.
Confirmed flying participation includes the BAE Systems Hawk, Embraer EMB-312 Tucano,
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Supermarine Spitfire and The Black Cats, the Royal Navy’s
helicopter display team.
Don’t miss Imperial War Museum Duxford’s flagship flying events in this very special
anniversary year. These superb events present thrilling experiences which will stay in the
memory for many years to come.
Tickets for all events can be purchased online at www.iwm.org.uk/duxford or by calling the
box office on 01223 499 353.
All flying is subject to weather, serviceability and operational commitments.
