Closing the UK's air show season, Duxford's Autumn Air Show features superb modern and historic aircraft in an array of aerobatics and stunning displays.
The Autumn Air Show presents a historic commemoration of the role of the female pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary with what is believed to be the first simultaneous flight by female Spitfire and Hurricane pilots since July 1945.
Carolyn Grace (flying the Grace Spitfire) and Anna Walker (flying Historic Aircraft Collection's Hawker Hurricane) will commemorate the unsung heroism of the Women with Wings, the female ATA pilots, in a poignant flying display featuring fly pasts and aerobatics.
Carolyn Grace is the only current female Spitfire pilot in the world and has been flying the Spitfire since 1990. Carolyn has perfected a superb aerobatic display that combines the stirring sound of the Spitfire on the attack with the graceful poeticism of its aerobatic display.
Anna Walker is believed to be the first female pilot since the war to fly a Second World War Hawker Hurricane. Anna took to the air at a very early age, flying gliders in her early teens, then graduating to aerobatics and commercial flying. She has also displayed in a Bucker Jungmann, Harvard and P-51 Mustang.
Carolyn Grace and Anna Walker said, "The women of the ATA are very dear to our hearts and their extraordinary flying achievements against enormous odds should be honoured."
The story of the women of the ATA is still one that is not widely known. In the 70th anniversary year of the outbreak of the Second World War, and building up to the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2010, it is fitting that the story of these courageous and gifted women is celebrated at Duxford's historic airfield.
Date: 11th October 2009.
Opening and display times:
Gates open at 8.00am with access to the whole of the Museum.
Flying will commence at approximately 1.30pm. The Museum closes at 6.00pm.
Already confirmed flying participation:
On the day ticket prices:
Infant (4 years or under) FREE
Child (5 - 15 years) £9.95
Adult (16 - 59 years) £24.95
Senior (60 years or over) £19.95
Student and Unemployed £12.95
Child - disabled £9.95
Adult, Senior, Student - disabled £12.95
Carer free
Friends of Duxford - Adult £19.95
Friends of Duxford - Senior £15.95
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