Duxford left its best show of the year till last. The tribute to the pilots of a time gone by was both fitting and emotional. We must thank those who seek out the aircraft and restore them to flying condition. Duxford truly set a very high standard with this show. The flying display, which ran from 13:00 to 17:30, was an aviation spectacular of constant action, drama and enjoyment. Next we were in duxford battle of britain a real treat as the first warbird act took to the air: no fewer than six Hawker Hurricanes in formation then tail chasing around the airfield. The sight, sound and number of aircraft can only describe as astounding. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight followed this with their Spitfire, Lancaster and yet another Hurricane, which arrived in their signature three-ship formation before splitting and solo display routines. Although another formation display was due to take to the sky next, it was down to the Curtiss P-40C Warhawk to perform a solo display after the Hawk 75 encountered engine problems before take-off. The bare metal P-40 showed its agility as a fighter with a solid and sound routine. We were then treated to another display from the Hawker stable, this time in the form of two early aircraft: the Hawker Fury Mk. I and Hawker Nimrod Mk. I, the latter being recognisable as the predecessor of the Hawker Hurricane. Further biplane action came from the de Havilland Tiger Moth, an aircraft in which thousands of pilots trained for war, including many who went on to fight in the Battle of Britain. At the show we saw nine examples flying in formation courtesy of the Tiger 9 Aeronautical Display Team. It was a great section of the show, including several slow formation flypasts followed by a short sequence of opposition passes. The Buchon made a number of runs before a pair of Yak-3s arrived to intercept it. The Yaks gave an intense display of power and manoeuvrability, ending with a pass by the Buchon with simulated battle damage. Next up was a firm favourite of mine, and possibly one of the best displays on the circuit: the Great War Display Team. Entering the airfield under fire from simulated flak, the team burst into a sequence of dogfights and flypasts, enhanced by punchy and dynamic pyrotechnics. Next was another Battle of Britain-era aircraft, the Duxford battle of britain Blenheim Mk. I accompanied by the Gloster Gladiator Mk. I and Westland Lysander Mk. The trio together provided us with an unusual formation flypast, followed by solo displays. After strong Air Force representation, naval fighters were represented by the Grumman Bearcat and Hawker Fury. The Bearcat with its powerful Pratt and Witney 2,100hp radial engine sliced through the sky, chasing the Bristol Centaurus-engined 2,480hp Hawker Fury. The Sea Fury variant is credited with been the first piston engine aircraft to shoot down a MiG-15 — it was therefore apt, that an example of the early Soviet jet was due to appear later in the day. Another Fury — this time the newly repaired Hawker Sea Fury T. The only jet aircraft at the duxford battle of britain came next: these came from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron, who have based themselves at Duxford for the 2017 airshow season. The B-17 continued its display until both aircraft were recovered. Next was the climax of the show: a mass flypast of fourteen Supermarine Spitfires. Watching them as they fired up and taxy past the crowd to the runway was something that all aviation enthusiasts must duxford battle of britain. Taking off to form up into a 12-ship formation, they looked remarkable. The flypasts themselves then led into a series of breathtaking tail chases, filling the sky with a gaggle of aircraft and the deafening roar of countless Merlin and Griffon engines. This, however, was not the finale to the show, as the Duxford team mustered another spectacular flypast almost reminiscent of the Balbos traditionally seen at Flying Legends, which comprised of three Spitfires, six Hurricanes, the Blenheim and Gladiator. However, given that entry includes access both to the enormous museum and viewing of a truly world class airshow, it would be hard to make the case that the Battle of Britain Airshow was overpriced. This is Flight is one of the most extensive and fastest-growing airshow websites in the world. Through our written, photographic and video content, we aim to bring you the very best airshow action.