Continuing along the flight line we found the UK's only remaining serviceable B17 Flying Fortress, the graceful Sally B (above), and a wonderful Catalina flying boat.
The early jets were so varied in design and capability (and safety!), and the Vampire is no exception with its twin boom back end. It's first flight was in 1943 but it wasn't developed quickly enough to take part in the Second World War.
As you can see, Sam looked every inch the seasoned airshow visitor, complete with ear defenders, binoculars, and a very purposefully walk!
A highlight was the lovely collection of Spitfires that were gathered for the weekend.
During the spring we had regularly watched Ice Patrol on Friday nights, featuring HMS Endurance and her adventures in the South Atlantic. So Sam was very happy to find one of Endurance's helicopters right before his eyes.
The American Air Force building at Duxford is seriously impressive. It's flowing, curved design, with inclined walkway around the inside, and glass front wall add up to a lovely looking structure. It houses many iconic American planes, including a B52 bomber, A10 Thuderbolt "tankbuster", Huey helicopter, Phantom, and one of Sam and Dad's favourites, the Blackbird spy plane (below, Sam is standing underneath it). This is a place you must visit.
Further along the museum frontage is the equally impressive Land Warfare hall. Unassuming on the outside, when you enter it becomes clear that this too is an exceptionally well-put together display area. It holds many, many tanks from various periods, most of which are set in life-life dioramas. Again, you must see this for yourself.
As you can see, Sam looked every inch the seasoned airshow visitor, complete with ear defenders, binoculars, and a very purposefully walk!
A highlight was the lovely collection of Spitfires that were gathered for the weekend.
During the spring we had regularly watched Ice Patrol on Friday nights, featuring HMS Endurance and her adventures in the South Atlantic. So Sam was very happy to find one of Endurance's helicopters right before his eyes.
The American Air Force building at Duxford is seriously impressive. It's flowing, curved design, with inclined walkway around the inside, and glass front wall add up to a lovely looking structure. It houses many iconic American planes, including a B52 bomber, A10 Thuderbolt "tankbuster", Huey helicopter, Phantom, and one of Sam and Dad's favourites, the Blackbird spy plane (below, Sam is standing underneath it). This is a place you must visit.
Further along the museum frontage is the equally impressive Land Warfare hall. Unassuming on the outside, when you enter it becomes clear that this too is an exceptionally well-put together display area. It holds many, many tanks from various periods, most of which are set in life-life dioramas. Again, you must see this for yourself.
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