Duxford Bonus Days programme for 2009: discounts for a great flying day out.
Duxford is home the Imperial War Museum and must be the premier destination for GA pilots in Europe. Most weekends through the flying season, although there are no guarantees, you are quite likely to see warbirds flying – Spitfire, Hurricane, B17, Catalina and other rare types are based at Duxford.
The Bonus days offer substantially discounted prices: qualifying types of aircraft (or pilots) will enjoy half-price landing fees and much reduced museum admission. Single or twin can land for £7; museum entry is £7 for most adults and children come in free. In the case of the some of the Bonus days, all light aircraft will qualify.
There’s lots to see, the £25+ million ‘AirSpace’ project is opened last year, the American Air Museum and four hangars packed with vintage aircraft, many in flying order – really a ‘must-see.’
Here are the plans for this year – make a note in your diary now:
April 11 Duxford Bonus Safety Day –arrive in any light aircraft -- free landing & Safety Program admission-also may arrive by car
May 23 ‘Flyer Magazine’ Bonus Day -see ‘Flyer Magazine’ for details
June 20 Cessna Bonus Day -arrive in any Cessna light aircraft
July 25 Piper Bonus Day -arrive in any light Piper
August 8 Bulldog/Pup Bonus Day -arrive in a Bulldog or Pup
Following the success in 2008, we will expand the Safety Bonus Day, which kicks-off the flying season on April 11th. As an incentive to attend this day, landing and the Safety Day Programme will be free and pilots may arrive by car to attend the Safety Day only. I will start a separate thread for the Safety Bonus Day, to give more details.
As well as Bonus Days, Duxford welcomes FLY-INs. Any group of pilots planning to visit Duxford can arrange special prices in advance, subject to a minimum of about 6 aircraft (for discounted landing fees) and/or 20 people (for discounted museum admission as well). This does not apply to event days, and it must be pre-arranged in writing with the airfield manager, Frank Marson.
Further information about the Bonus Days and information for fly-in visitors can be found on the web site http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/ (not yet updated, but will be asap).
The airfield team will be delighted to hear from forumites (call for PPR and briefing 01223 833376) and to see you on the day.
Just for people who don’t know, I should declare my interest. I’m a casual FISO at Duxford. I’m also a pilot who thinks the place is pretty marvellous.
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By: alanevans - 13th February 2009 at 18:11
Duxford Bonus Days programme for 2009: discounts for a great flying day out.
Duxford is home the Imperial War Museum and must be the premier destination for GA pilots in Europe. Most weekends through the flying season, although there are no guarantees, you are quite likely to see warbirds flying – Spitfire, Hurricane, B17, Catalina and other rare types are based at Duxford.
The Bonus days offer substantially discounted prices: qualifying types of aircraft (or pilots) will enjoy half-price landing fees and much reduced museum admission. Single or twin can land for £7; museum entry is £7 for most adults and children come in free. In the case of the some of the Bonus days, all light aircraft will qualify.
There’s lots to see, the £25+ million ‘AirSpace’ project is opened last year, the American Air Museum and four hangars packed with vintage aircraft, many in flying order – really a ‘must-see.’
Here are the plans for this year – make a note in your diary now:
April 11 Duxford Bonus Safety Day –arrive in any light aircraft -- free landing & Safety Program admission-also may arrive by car
May 23 ‘Flyer Magazine’ Bonus Day -see ‘Flyer Magazine’ for details
June 20 Cessna Bonus Day -arrive in any Cessna light aircraft
July 25 Piper Bonus Day -arrive in any light Piper
August 8 Bulldog/Pup Bonus Day -arrive in a Bulldog or Pup
Following the success in 2008, we will expand the Safety Bonus Day, which kicks-off the flying season on April 11th. As an incentive to attend this day, landing and the Safety Day Programme will be free and pilots may arrive by car to attend the Safety Day only. I will start a separate thread for the Safety Bonus Day, to give more details.
As well as Bonus Days, Duxford welcomes FLY-INs. Any group of pilots planning to visit Duxford can arrange special prices in advance, subject to a minimum of about 6 aircraft (for discounted landing fees) and/or 20 people (for discounted museum admission as well). This does not apply to event days, and it must be pre-arranged in writing with the airfield manager, Frank Marson.
Further information about the Bonus Days and information for fly-in visitors can be found on the web site http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/ (not yet updated, but will be asap).
The airfield team will be delighted to hear from forumites (call for PPR and briefing 01223 833376) and to see you on the day.
Just for people who don’t know, I should declare my interest. I’m a casual FISO at Duxford. I’m also a pilot who thinks the place is pretty marvellous.
Alan.