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obvert -> OT: Legends Air Show at Duxford, UK (7/16/2018 11:10:48 AM)
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For the second year running I managed to get to the Legends show. This year I was excited to see P-47 and a P-38 in the lineup plus a B-25, all of which I'd never seen flying in person.
Unfortunately my good DSLR packed up just before this in Greece, so I was stuck with my iPhone trying to capture these as they shot past and soared up beyond my zooming abilities. Maybe it was better in the end, as I just watched adn enjoyed, mostly. I got to the flight line walk this year and got up close, which was fun too. The show wasn't as dynamic as the year before, and some displays a bit less inspired, but it was a great day out regardless.
There were 15 Spits this year (!!) plus four Hurris, four post-war Spanish (merlin powered[:(]) Bf-109s, and a few gems, including the little Wildcat II and the Bearcat. I saw the Bearcat last year, but somehow it stole the show for me this year (the wildcat was my fave last year, so maybe now I need to see a Hellcat!). The Bearcat was a beast!! It made the preceding corsairs look like they were a bit tired (although they looked monstrously powerful).
The P-47 wasn't that impressive, looking sluggish and paired escorting the Sally B B-17. I'd like to see that one go high! The P-38 was also less of a draw in the air, as it was tied to the Red Bull team show, but I did get some close views as I walked back to the train and it circled around the field.
The Sea Furys kick some butt. Those are monsters too.
Found this guy's video which gives a good idea of the day's events.
Legends Air Show 2018: Sunday video
The fly past of all of the fighters this year went right over me on the train station overpass as I walked to get the 5:42 to London. Perfect!! Much closer than I would have been at the field. [:)]
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