Mode of transportation consited of a B737 and a Kia Ceed.. We rented te B737 from Ryanair complete with Pilot Co-Pilot and three stewardesses for about 54eur pp,
and we rented the Car at Hertz for an amazig price of EUR 0,99! (0,33 pp)
The flight took of from rwy09 in Weeze, and while on take off we could see a SA227 Metro was parked at GAT I. Quite nice to see it from the air.
We arrived 20 minutes ahead of scheduel in STN, and picked up our car.
One hour later we were at Duxford.
We posisioned ourselves at the taxiway and got ourselves some:
BURGERS and COFFEE!!
Wenn we enjoyed our breakfast, it started raining, and we had to get inside a dry spot, because it started raining harder and harder.
So we gave up our nice spot at the taxiway and we visited the Museum. The rain did not stop until 12.30hrs. At that time the flight was was still open
and we payed GBP4,/ to get on the flightline. The weather was improving and even the sun came out! Only problem were the very hard winds.
This wind was not nice any more as it blew harder and harder during the day. Some displays were cancelled because of high winds.
Also taking pics with these winds is more difficult than normal. Bur we managed to get some nice ones:
Two Chipmuncks struggling into the wind while on short final:
A Chinook lands after a stunning display:
On of the best performers was this B/25 Mitchell wo came by close and at the right angle:
These DH98 Dominie aircraft were available for roundflights:
The 2009 RAF Display hawk taxies back to the Ramp after display:
All in all a grat day. The rented B737 for the way back to NRN was unservicable, so we got another aircraft therefore
we had a delay of about 30 minutes at STN , and arriving at NRN at 23.20hrs.
Nice!
A tripreport ca also be found at http://www.sgniederrhein.eu/duxford2009
Greetz, Ron
