Autumn Air Show
Air Shows, IWM Duxford
HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by Brigadier Frank Hunter and Major General Ira Eaker of the 8th US Army Air Forces on a visit to Duxford, 26 May 1943. (© IWM CH 19214)
Pilots from the 78th Fighter Group, US 8th Army Air Force relaxing outside the Squadron 'ready room', late summer 1944. (© IWM HU 31937)
Republic P-47C and D Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group lined up on the airfield, winter 1943. (© IWM HU 57985)
Bob Hope, accompanied by Francis Langford, sitting in the cockpit of Captain R E Eby's Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 'Vee Gaile' (82nd FS/78th FG), during their USO show visit to Duxford, 2 July 1943. (© IWM HU 57979)
Wing Commander S L Matthews, Station Commander at Duxford, at the handover of the station to the US 8th Airforce, 1943. (© IWM HU 51427)

Take to the skies in one of a number of original vintage aircraft.
Choose from sightseeing flights over Duxford, Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket or London in the Dragon Rapide, an elegant eight-seater biplane, an early commercial aircraft from the golden age of 1930s air travel.
Take an exciting trip in the two-seater Tiger Moth. Enjoy a trial flying lesson and take the controls of this unique aircraft yourself! Don your leather jacket, goggles and flying helmet and be Biggles for the day.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to fly wing-to-wing with the legendary Spitfire. You will be able to experience breathtaking views of this iconic aircraft as you fly alongside it in the 1930s Dragon Rapide.
There are also other thrilling flying experiences to choose from including a flying lesson in classic 1970s training aircraft, the Cessna 152, or a flight in Second World War warbird, the American T6 Harvard.
From March until October, visitors to IWM Duxford can take a short local pleasure flight in the Dragon Rapide. There is no need to pre-book for this flight as it can be arranged on the day of your visit. Booking is required for all other flying experiences.
For more information and to book, visit the Classic Wings website or call 01255 473 832.
Air Shows, IWM Duxford
Family activities, IWM Duxford
Other events, IWM Duxford
Other events, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Family activities, IWM Duxford
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