MX-5 OC Forum

So on the 8th March the Sun will shine and it will be time for a good old run then.

The  first part of the day is a traditional run to Duxford Airfield, we will be meeting up at a suitable location and Roadster Robbie has a tulip run planned to take us down to Duxford arriving sometime after midday - what happens then is pretty much up to you! Park up and wander around Duxford at your own pace, or join in with some other members who have asked if I will show some them around some of the exhibits, which I will be more than pleased to do. We can then make our own way home, or if you can hang around.......

We have a unique opportunity on Sunday evening to witness something never before shown at Duxford. A number of aircraft from "The  Fighter  Collection"  will be run up at night adjacent to you! 

With lighting and access as near as  is possible, those with cameras or video cameras will  have a truly  original opportunity to capture this event which harks back to the airfields around East Anglia in WWII. You can listen to the sound of  a V12 or Radial 1800hp engine being run up in the  night time air and watch as the temperatures cause the exhausts to glow red hot.

After wards Phill O'Dell, Chief Pilot with Rolls-Royce plc will give a talk while you have a dinner surrounded by the aircraft of "The Fighter Collection"- you will then have the opportunity to see these aircraft and talk with the engineers and pilots of the aircraft. Who says ER doesn't go that extra  mile!!

The evening session (Aircraft run up, dinner, talk, hanger  visit is by kind arrangement with The Friends of The Fighter Collection. It is limited to  Friends and MX-5 Eastern Region members only, we are extremely privileged to have  been offered this opportunity. Places must be booked by  January 30th and the evening costs £25 to cover food, insurance, fire cover etc. 

The Evening must be pre booked with me by e-mail me at tfc@catrain.co.uk the event has officially sold out but i have reserved some tickets for ER members until 30th January so be quick!

We will need an idea of numbers, so please let us know if you would like to come along as soon as please, also indicate what parts of the day you plan to attend as it will help us twist Duxford's arm into maybe some exclusive parking for the afternoon (museums work slowly so as much info as possible is always appreciated).

List of Attendees:

1. Chris Gage (Drive, Afternoon, Evening)
2. Claire and Jamie Tink (Drive, Afternoon)
3. Martin (Drive, Afternoon)
4. Roadsterchinsk (Drive, Afternoon)
5. Ailsa (Drive)
6. Cliff (Drive, Afternoon)
7. Becky (Drive, Afternoon)
8. Peter and Carol (Drive, Afternoon)
9. Ian + one (Drive, Afternoon)
10. Emma + One (Drive, Afternoon)
11. Chris Jefferson (Drive, Afternoon)
12. Gerry and Jackie (Afternoon)
13. Chris and Pam (Drive, Afternoon)
14. Cade31 and Baby (Drive, Afternoon)
15. Robbie (Drive, Afternoon)
16. Stef and Rich (Drive, Afternoon)
17. Pauline (Drive, Afternoon)
18. Katie (Drive)
19. James and Grandson (Drive, Afternoon)
20. Bill and Jane (Afternoon)

More info on what goes on at Duxford  here:

http://fighter-collection.com/pages.php

who have a blog here:

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00d

and for a fascinating detail look here:

http://www.duxford-update.info/

Many thanks

Chris

Count Claire and I in.

We will be using our Clubcard points from Tesco for our tickets to get in, works out at only £8.00 in vouchers that we got free to start with!

http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/deals/product.aspx?R=49

Jamie (tescotink)

I shall be on the run but we shop at Sainsburys so is it ok to come along ?

martin:

I shall be on the run but we shop at Sainsburys so is it ok to come along ?

Can't Jamie Oliver sort Duxford tickets!

martin:

I shall be on the run but we shop at Sainsburys so is it ok to come along ?

yes, but you will pay  more  for the  privilage :)

[unless lots  of people sign up and we get a  discount [hint]

 Id like to be in on the Drive and the afternoon please.

ChrisG:

 The evening session (Aircraft run up, dinner, talk, hanger  visit is by kind arrangement with The Friends of The Fighter Collection. It is limited to  Friends and MX-5 Eastern Region members only, we are extremely privileged to have  been offered this opportunity. Places must be booked by  January 30th and the evening costs £25 to cover food, insurance, fire cover etc.

Please note the  evening is well and truly sold out!  As per  first post (highlighted above) we are well past the  last entry  date!

If you are intending to go please let  Jamie  know .  We may also  be late for  a  "special" parking place as the  museum needs time to  make arrangements.  The rest of the  visit willl be well worthwhile - aeroplanes like to come out and play in the  sunshine

So lets hope it is a sunny day

Apologies to all hoping to book the evening, the event is sold out and i forgot to double check the e-mail before i sent it! Sorry

But the good news is we still have plenty of room left on the run and for the museum visit itself, hope to see as many of you there as possible, either e-mail me jamie@mx5easternregion.co.uk or PM me on here, even easier just put a post on this topic and i will count you in.

Jamie

Another event to  visit at  Duxford on hte  8th March - a busy  day then.

Meet under the wing of the Blackbird to hear a talk by Colonel Richard H Graham, US Air Force SR-71 squadron commander and former SR-71 pilot.

The 45-minute talk on the highest-flying and fastest jet aeroplane will include a short film, Kelly Johnson building the SR-71. It will then be followed by question-and-answer session and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of Colonel Graham's new book, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird.

Also available for purchase on the day are Colonel Graham other publications, SR-71: The Secret Missions and SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story.

The event will take place at 2.00pm at the American Air Museum, under the wing of the Blackbird SR-71.

Link: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.2884

Hi

Can you add 2 more cars to the list for drive and afternoon events

1 car with Peter and Carol

1 car with Becky and possible passenger

Thanks

Peter Chinnery

 any idea what time arriving aprox, as im coming from opposite direction   ? 

regards all

 Arrival between 11:45 - 12:15

Full details will follow shortly . . . . . .  

 Count us in for the drive and afternoon - that's Emma and I plus 2 small boys in 2 MX5's!

 We now have full meet details and directions direct from Roadster Robbie, The meet will be Tesco Newmarket (Just off of A14) at 10.00am to leave at approx 10.15.

The route will be a tulip diagram run, don't worry they are straight forward (so I have been told!) all will be explained on the day, please click the link below to download the route in either miles or Km copy so you can print it off to bring along on sunday:

http://www.mmmjaycee.f2s.com/Duxford_Miles.pdf

http://www.mmmjaycee.f2s.com/Duxford_km.pdf

The venue will be great with or without sunshine but lets hope to get the roofs down and sunglasses out on the way! 

See you all at Tesco

Jamie

 A little additional info:

We have been told that the food served at the Cafe (not the evening food) can be a bit hit and miss, so a few people are going to take a bit of a picnic to Duxford.

The Post code for Tesco Newmarket is CB8 7AH

Hope this all helps

Jamie