IWM Duxford Bonus Days programme for 2011: discounts for a great flying day out.
Imperial War Museum Duxford must be the premier destination for GA pilots in Europe!
The museum offers a full and fun-packed day out with over 200 historic aircraft on display in iconic buildings such as AirSpace and the American Air Museum. It is the perfect destination for all fans of aviation and a real ‘must-see’.
If you keep your eye on the Duxford sky during the flying season, you are likely to see any number of iconic aircraft in flight, including the Spitfire, Hurricane, B-17 Flying Fortress, Catalina and other rare types of aircraft based at IWM Duxford.
Bonus Days offer great discounted prices: Single- or twin-engined aircraft can land for £7; museum entry is £7 for adults and children aged 15 or under go free. For most Bonus Days, all light aircraft will qualify.
Here are the plans for this year – make a note in your diary now - (all days are Saturdays):
16 April Safety Bonus Day - arrive in any light aircraft
-free Safety Day admission
-also may arrive by car
14 May 'Flyer Magazine’ Bonus Day -see ‘Flyer Magazine’ for details
11 June New PPL Fly-In & Experience Building Bonus Day -new PPLs Experience Fly-In
-arrive in any aircraft with more
-experienced pilot in the right seat to help
-See: Flyer Forum – Fly-ins and Social
16 July RV Bonus Day -arrive in any RV aircraft
10 Sept AOPA Bonus Day -AOPA members and potential members
-two- way dialogue with AOPA team
-talks from guest presenters
IWM Duxford Safety Bonus Day:
Following the success of the last three years, we are again holding the IWM Duxford Safety Bonus Day, which kicks-off the GA flying season on 16th April. As an incentive to attend, the Safety Bonus Day programme will be free and pilots may arrive by car to attend the day only. Details are on the website
IWM Duxford - Europe's premier aviation museum. I will start a separate thread for the Safety Bonus Day shortly.
New PPL Bonus Day:
The Flyer Forums organised a great fly-out for new PPLs and students to Wellesbourne in 2009. IWM Duxford hosted the 2010 event, but this was weathered off, so we will try again in 2011 -- a discount PPL Fly-out and Experience-Building Bonus Day on Saturday 11 June. Go to the Fly-in and Social Event Forum for details. The idea is that new PPLs join up with an experienced pilot for the trip to Duxford, for a good day out and to build some valuable experience. Students are also welcome to come along.
Fly-Ins
As well as Bonus Days, Duxford welcomes FLY-INs. Any group of pilots planning to visit Duxford can arrange to take advantage of group prices: 5 or more aircraft qualify for a discounted landing fee of £10; 10 or more people qualify for 20% discount on admission to Imperial War Museum Duxford. This applies to standard daily admission only and does not apply to special event days or air shows. The usual PPR is requested, a few days in advance.
Further information about the IWM Duxford Bonus Days 2011 and information for fly-in visitors can be found on the website:
IWM Duxford - Europe's premier aviation museum
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.