16 Spitfires up in formation, Duxford BoB display yesterday

[Mike]

A lovely sight, thanks for posting Peter.

Not a common event, but as we can see, not without precedent.

Didn't they do a 'Big Wing' formation from behind the crowd with over 20 Spitfires and several Hurricanes a few years back?

[Bill Greenwood]

Dats da one, I knew the two didn't sound right when I wrote it.
I have sat in both of the two seaters pictured and even taxied one, but the weather prevented me form flying Carolyns.
It sure looks like a fine day there, I was at a football game, UT vs Rice. I would have even given up the game to see or even better fly a Spifire at Duxford.
I have flown a Tiger Moth at Duxford, would like to do more of that.

[PeterA]

Dats da one, I knew the two didn't sound right when I wrote it.
I have sat in both of the two seaters pictured and even taxied one, but the weather prevented me form flying Carolyns.
It sure looks like a fine day there, I was at a football game, UT vs Rice. I would have even given up the game to see or even better fly a Spifire at Duxford.
I have flown a Tiger Moth at Duxford, would like to do more of that.

Bill

Pink dot marks the spot. Richard Grace flying I believe.

PeterA

[DarenC1]

Didn't they do a 'Big Wing' formation from behind the crowd with over 20 Spitfires and several Hurricanes a few years back?

Yes, they did, at the Duxford Battle of Britain show in 2000. I remember it well. I have photos of the aircraft involved, but not the flypast itself...