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Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration
June

Sunday

11

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and landing, the nose could be lowered and a near-vertical windscreen gave the pilots excellent visibility.... more >

 

More dates for your diary

June

Saturday

24

2023

Saturday 24 June: Duxford Summer Air Show

The Duxford Air Shows team are busy preparing for two Air Shows this year with Duxford Summer Air Show taking place on 24-25 June and Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show on 18-19 September.  more >

 
June

Sunday

25

2023

Sunday 25 June: Duxford Summer Air Show

The Duxford Air Shows team are busy preparing for two Air Shows this year with Duxford Summer Air Show taking place on 24-25 June and Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show on 18-19 September.  more >

 
July

Sunday

9

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
July

Friday

28

2023

Flying Day: The Americans

Honouring American and British shared Second World War history with flying displays, living history groups and more. Join us on Friday 28 July 2023 for Flying Days: The Americans.  more >

 
July

Sunday

30

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
August

Saturday

12

2023

Flying Day: 9 Squadron

Honouring the legendary status of 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who tested the first Spitfire from August 1938 until they flew into combat over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain.  more >

 
August

Sunday

13

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
August

Sunday

27

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
September

Sunday

10

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
September

Saturday

16

2023

The Battle of Britain Air Show

In the air, on the ground, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life.  more >

 
September

Sunday

17

2023

The Battle of Britain Air Show

In the air, on the ground, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life.  more >

 
September

Sunday

24

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
October

Sunday

8

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
October

Saturday

14

2023

Flying Day: Flying Finale

Duxford Flying Finale will celebrate the highs of all our flying events since the very first Duxford Air Show in October 1973. more >

 
October

Sunday

29

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
November

Sunday

12

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
November

Sunday

26

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
December

Sunday

10

2023

Concorde Nose Lowering Demonstration

One of the unique features that made the Concorde able to cruise at twice the speed of sound was its ability to change the shape of its forward fuselage. For ground handling, take-off and... more >

 
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