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‘Celebrating Classic Aviation’ is our motto and in 2018 Twynhams SPITFIRE HANGAR TOURS - You will get to see where the Tours is enhancing an already impressive aviation portfolio with warbirds are restored from the ground up, serviced, maintained an incredible line up of new tours, passenger flight opportunities and operated from. Your day culminates with a photo and events. opportunity sitting in the cockpit of an original Spitfire.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR - The most famous aerial AIRSHOWS – Duxford Aerodrome offers two amazing classic conflict in British history and now you can follow in the footsteps airshows in 2018. The enormously popular Flying Legends in July of those brave young pilots, who we now regard as the ‘few’. We and the Battle of Britain Airshow in September. With flight line start from Lord Dowding’s office at the headquarters of Fighter access at both events and exclusive VIP hospitality packages, WEB FACEBOOK TWITTER Command during this intense period, visit the underground they are sure to be a sell-out. bunkers that served as operations rooms and attend the Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford aerodrome. The tour culminates Our 2018 Aviation Tours brochure is available for download Book your VIP Aviation Tours securely online 24 hours We have one of the UK’s most popular hospitality Our Twitter feed delivers the freshest, most relevant in the opportunity for you to either fly in or alongside the through our website and social media pages. If you would like a a day in total confidence thanks to our ‘traffic light pages on Facebook, with thousands of followers information possible. legendary Supermarine Spitfire. printed copy please call our head office freephone number on system’ real-time ticket availability indicator. interacting daily. 0800 5999 077 We think of Twitter not as a social network, but as an THE DAMBUSTERS TOUR - The Dambusters raid is one of the most remarkable military actions of World War II on land, sea Whether you are entertaining clients, motivating staff, celebrating There is a regularly updated social media page As well as day to day chat about the latest classic information network. It keeps our followers updated or air. We are offering you the once in a lifetime chance to take an anniversary or just looking for an unforgettable day out, there containing the latest news, views, gossip and aviation news we also run great competitions. with what they care about as it happens in the classic a taxi ride in one of the few remaining Lancasters in the World. is no better experience than a Twynhams Tours VIP Package. information from the world of classic aviation, along aviation world. You will stay in the same hotel that the Lancaster crews used as a with special offers and competitions. ‘Like’ our page to get the latest information and offers. base and drink in the same bar. As well as the taxi ride, your tour Follow us @twynhamstours culminates in a flight over the actual dam where the Lancaster MatthewTwynham A PDF version of our current brochure is available for crews trained in early 1943. download to share with your friends and family. EMAIL | [email protected] CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS - A passenger flight in the iconic TEL | 0800 5999 077 Supermarine Spitfire is every enthusiast’s dream, but how about an exhilarating ride in the infamous MiG-15 Russian Cold War jet. In 2018 we offer these, and also the Chipmunk, Tiger Moth and Harvard World War II basic trainer for the piston engine fans. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR / DAMBUSTERS TOUR

Throughout history there have been numerous occasions where pilots and their To honour those illustrious men and women, in the year of the RAF’s centenary, aircraft have been the last line of defence, the vanguard of a military offensive, we have created a selection of tours that will immerse you in the history of classic the only option for humanitarian aid or simply attempting to be the fastest, aviation. From the heady days of learning to fly a Tiger Moth in the thirties, through highest or most aerobatic. the famous airborne battles and raids of World War II to the Cold War of the sixties and seventies, there is something to enthral and entertain all enthusiasts.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR - The most famous aerial conflict in British THE DAMBUSTERS TOUR - The Dambusters raid is one of the most remarkable history and now you can follow in the footsteps of those brave young pilots, who military actions of World War II on land, sea or air. We are offering you the once we regard as the ‘few’. We start from Lord Dowding’s office at the headquarters in a lifetime chance to take a taxi ride in one of the few remaining Lancasters of Fighter Command during this intense period, visit the underground bunkers in the World. You will stay in the same hotel that the Lancaster crews used as that served as operations rooms and attend the Battle of Britain Airshow at a base and drink in the same bar. As well as the taxi ride, your tour culminates Duxford aerodrome. The tour culminates in the opportunity for you to either fly in a flight over the actual dam where the Lancaster crews trained in early 1943. in or alongside the legendary Supermarine Spitfire.

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR September 18-26th 2018

The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the World War by their prowess and their devotion.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

Winston Churchill 20 August 1940.

YOUR BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR INCLUDES: • 8 nights 4* hotel accommodation in London, Lincolnshire and Cambridge including breakfast • Drinks reception on the first and last evenings • Daily transfers in our luxury coach • Spitfire Flight or Fly Alongside a Spitfire Experience* • Entry and guided tour of Bentley Priory Fighter Command HQ, Uxbridge Ops Room, BBMF, 12 Group Ops Room, ARC Hangars, Biggin Hill Restoration Hangars and Battle of DAY ONE/TWO DAY THREE DAY SEVEN Britain Memorial Tuesday. Your tour commences in the evening with a welcome dinner and drinks at one of aviation’s Thursday. We take the opportunity to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby. You Monday. This will be the highlight of your Battle of Britain Tour! After a weekend of watching the flying most famous ‘clubs’ in London. The next morning, we have a private guided tour of Bentley Priory, will get to see the BBMF aircraft at close quarters and observe the skilled technicians keeping these action it’s time to take part. After breakfast we head back to Duxford and ARC’s hangars where you will • Shopping and sightseeing opportunity in Cambridge or Fighter Command’s HQ during the Battle of Britain. After lunch we move on to RAF Uxbridge and visit historic warbirds in airworthy condition. In the afternoon there is a chance to visit a live RAF station have a truly once in a lifetime experience. Depending on your chosen tour package, either climb into the general access to the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow on the original 11 Group Ops Room bunker before heading north to our overnight stay in Lincolnshire. that is home to another major Battle of Britain Sector Ops Room, which lay untouched for fifty years rear cockpit of an original WW II Supermarine Spitfire for a 20-minute Flight Experience or take your seat Saturday and is completely original. After dinner we have a special event lined up, but it’s Top Secret! in a classic airliner to fly alongside. Whichever option you choose, it will be a day you will never forget. • A full days exclusive VIP Hospitality at the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow on Sunday, including flight-line access • Group dinner every night including a 1/2 bottle of wine per person • Group lunch on six days

Twynhams Tours are the ONLY company to offer a multi-night Battle of Britain Tour that focuses purely on locations and experiences relating to the most famous air battle ever fought and include a Spitfire Flight Experience as an inclusive part of the tour.

*Subject to weather conditions. If flying can’t take place on Monday we will DAY FOUR DAY FIVE/SIX DAY EIGHT amend the itinerary to attempt again on Tuesday. Should it not be possible to fly Friday . An early start sees us heading for Duxford Aerodrome and the day begins with a briefing by The Weekend. On Saturday there is a choice of sightseeing and shopping in historic Cambridge or Tuesday. On our last day we visit the Spitfire restoration hangars at ex-RAF WWII front line airfield then a refund will be made to the full value of the individual flight booked or an one of the Aircraft Restoration Company's leading engineers and moves on to a guided tour of the general admission to the opening day of Duxford’s Battle of Britain Airshow, which brings to life this Biggin Hill. After a light lunch we make our way down to the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, scene of alternative date will be arranged at your convenience. Subject to the standard hangars. You’ll get to see where the warbirds are restored from the ground up, serviced, maintained important World War II fighter station, whose finest hour was defending Great Britain from aerial so many air battles during the Summer of 1940. At the Battle of Britain Memorial you can pay your T&Cs available from our website. and operated from. After a light buffet lunch, it's time for the highlight of the day, your photo attack in 1940. On Sunday we have an exclusive VIP hospitality experience, with flight-line access respects to the ‘few’ before enjoying a farewell drink and our group’s final dinner. opportunity sitting in the cockpit of an original WWII Supermarine Spitfire. Once your tour is complete and our own private balcony to watch the highlights of this superb classic aviation event. Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline there is ample opportunity to take a look around the IWM and as this is a live airfield, you may be able 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. to catch all-sorts of classic aircraft practising displays, departing or arriving back at base.

The night of 16th May 1943 was clear with a full moon, perfect conditions for the Dambusters raid, officially known as Operation Chastise. The specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron were despatched in three waves from RAF Scampton.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson led the first wave and attacked the Möhne Dam. The bombs had to be released from precisely 60 feet, at a speed of exactly 220 m.p.h. His ‘Upkeep’ bomb detonated successfully but failed to breach the dam. After two further abortive attacks the dam was finally breached by Squadron Leader Young's Lancaster. Gibson meanwhile accompanied Young on his approach to divert the anti-aircraft fire from the dam towers onto himself and to allow his gunners to provide covering fire. Gibson radioed back to England the prearranged code word, indicating that the dam had been breached.

Wing Commander Gibson then led the remainder of his force to the Eder Dam where, with complete disregard for his own safety, he repeated his tactics and although the first two mines failed to breach the dam, the third Lancaster succeeded.

For his gallantry in this raid, Wing Commander Gibson received the Victoria Cross and 32 other members of the squadron were also decorated.

YOUR DAMBUSTERS TOUR INCLUDES: • 4 nights 4* hotel accommodation in London and Lincolnshire

including breakfast • Drinks reception on the first and last evenings DAMBUSTERS • Daily transfers in our luxury coach • Lancaster taxi ride TOUR DAY ONE DAY TWO • 30-minute ‘Dambusters Run’ helicopter flight* Sunday. Your tour commences on Sunday morning as we get together in London ready for our luxury Monday. Today, we take the opportunity to tour the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby. coach ride to Lincolnshire. After a brief stop for afternoon tea at one of the Dambusters practice dam You will get to see the BBMF aircraft, in particular the Avro Lancaster, at close quarters and observe the • Entry and guided tour of the Battle of Britain Memorial PART TWO – ENEMY COAST AHEAD locations, we arrive at the Petwood, our hotel for the next four nights. This was the home of the Dambusters skilled technicians keeping these historic warbirds in airworthy condition. After a traditional pub lunch, Flight and RAF Scampton visit crews during the build-up to the raid in May 1943. After an early dinner we will have an exclusive showing we make our way to RAF Scampton the operational base for the Dambusters crews of 617 Squadron, of the 1955 Dambusters film, in a very unique location. where we have arranged a visit to Guy Gibson’s office. After dinner at a local restaurant a special guest • Group dinner every night including a 1/2 bottle of wine Coming September 2019 speaker will entertain you into the evening. per person

• Group lunch on all days After take-off from RAF Scampton the first two waves of Lancasters were timed to cross the enemy coast simultaneously. Eventually wave one arrived over the Möhne Reservoir and Gibson's aircraft ("G for George") made the Immerse yourself in the history of the Dambusters raid and first run, followed by Hopgood ("M for Mother"). Hopgood's aircraft was commemorate the gallant heroes of 617 Squadron with like-minded hit by flak as it made its low-level run and was caught in the blast of its enthusiasts. The Dambusters Tour – Part One, takes you from the own bomb, crashing shortly afterwards when a wing disintegrated. With raid planning, through the weeks of intensive low-level training to two of the precious ‘Upkeep’ bouncing-bombs launched and no sign of the point of take-off on 16th May 1943 with our truly interactive and the dam wall being breached, pressure began to mount. exclusive tour. In September 2019 our follow-up tour ‘Enemy Coast Ahead’ takes you from *Subject to weather conditions. Should it not be possible to fly then a refund will Lincolnshire to the Ruhr Valley in Germany to learn more about Operation DAY THREE DAY FOUR be made to the full value of the individual flight booked or an alternative date will Chastise. We visit the dams, pay our respects at the Dambusters’ crews Tuesday. It’s time for a major highlight of the tour, your chance to take a taxi ride in an original WW II Wednesday. After checking out of the Petwood Hotel we travel south to Derwent Water in Derbyshire. be arranged at your convenience. Subject to the standard T&Cs available from our war graves and finally return to our Lincolnshire base for a very special Lancaster. We have exclusively booked ‘Just Jane’ for the day and there will be plenty of photo This is where 617 Squadron mastered low-level flying and perfected their ‘dambusting’ technique. You evening to end the tour. website. opportunities before you take your seat. After a briefing in the operations hut you climb aboard this will now get the chance to retrace the steps of your heroes with a 30-minute helicopter flight over the iconic aircraft and feel the four Rolls Royce Merlin engines throb as they build up to take-off power. Once stunning scenery of the Peak District, culminating in a pass over Derwent dam, exactly as the Dambusters Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline it’s moving down the runway, the tail wheel lifts and you are experiencing the same sensation as those did in training – admittedly a little higher than the 60 feet they practised at! After all this excitement, enjoy crews back on 16th May 1943. A day to remember, followed in the evening by a dinner in a location that a relaxing journey back to London and our farewell drinks and last group dinner. 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. will never be forgotten.

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SPITFIRE HANGAR TOURS

M AY 4 TH / JUNE 15TH / JULY 19TH / AUGUST 17TH / SEPTEMBER 21ST

Our Spitfire Hangar Tour Experience gives you behind-the-scenes After a light buffet lunch it’s time for the highlight of the day, your photo access to world leading Spitfire experts, the Aircraft Restoration opportunity sitting in the cockpit of an original WWII Supermarine Company at Duxford Aerodrome. The ex-WWII Battle of Britain Spitfire. Once your tour is complete there’s ample opportunity to take airfield, now home to the Imperial War Museum has numerous a look around the IWM and, as this is a live airfield, you may be able exhibits celebrating flight through the ages and is the perfect location to catch all sorts of classic aircraft practising displays, departing or to immerse yourself in everything related to vintage aircraft. arriving back at base.

Your day starts with a briefing by one of ARC’s leading engineers and Finish off the perfect day with afternoon tea and cakes and one last then moves on to a guided tour of the Aircraft Restoration Company chance to catch any warbirds in action before heading home from a and Historic Flying hangars. You’ll get to see where the warbirds are truly unforgettable aviation experience. restored from the ground up, serviced, maintained and operated from.

YOUR SPITFIRE HANGAR TOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • Guided tours of two classic aircraft hangars • Photo opportunity in an original Supermarine Spitfire • Tea/coffee & refreshments on arrival • Light lunch & afternoon tea • VIP parking

For further information or to make a telephone booking please call our booking hotline 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

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CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS COLD WAR JETS / SPITFIRE / HARVARD / CHIPMUNK / TIGER MOTH

Don the helmet, goggles and leather flying jacket ready to leave modern day life behind The Supermarine Spitfire, many would say it’s the most iconic aircraft ever flown. Your with Twynhams Tours. Whether you are looking for a ‘Biggles’ or ‘Top Gun’ experience 30-minute flight experience from historic Duxford Aerodrome will be the chance of we have it covered with our passenger flights in classic aircraft from the ‘wings & strings’ a lifetime to soar above the clouds in this amazing WWII aircraft. We have Spitfire days of the Tiger Moth through to the supersonic MiG-15 jet fighter. passenger flight packages available for all budgets including a guided hangar tour with the chance to sit in the cockpit of an original Spitfire, a Spitfire flight experience, and the THE THIRTIES ultimate ‘Spitfire Adrenaline Experience’ - a WWII style ‘dogfight’. The de Havilland Tiger Moth was the RAF’s foremost training aircraft entering WWII, it’s open tandem cockpit making it a perfect platform for trainees. This is your chance to The Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engine trainer aircraft developed and take to the skies and imagine yourself as a budding fighter pilot taking his first training manufactured by de Havilland in Canada shortly after WWII it was typically employed flight. as a replacement for the Tiger Moth bi-plane.

If you prefer to travel back to the thirties in style then the Dragon Rapide vintage airliner Known to many ex-Air Cadets and RAF pilots, the Chipmunk was a very popular piston is for you. You can take a graceful sightseeing flight over Cambridgeshire, London or a engine training aircraft and was in service with the RAF for many years, only being location of your choice in one of the last flying Dragon Rapides in the world. Each of the retired in 1996. You can experience a trial flying lesson or, for the more adventurous, eight seats on board has a window, perfect for viewing the landscape below. enjoy a full aerobatic experience.

THE FORTIES THE FIFTIES The T6 Harvard is a powerful and exciting entry to the world of warbird flying. It was used The Russian designed and built MiG-15 successfully intercepted UN fighter jets and to train WWII pilots converting to the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane and post-war as bombers in the Korean War. Now you can fly a real supersonic jet fighter - even if you’ve a ground attack, light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Still popular at airshows, the never flown a plane before! One of our experienced flight instructors will carefully Harvard has also been used many times to simulate various Japanese aircraft, including prepare you for the flight, explaining the instruments and finally taking to the skies with the Mitsubishi Zero, in movies depicting World War II in the Pacific theatre. you. During the flight you will even get the chance to operate the jet by yourself and perform stunning manoeuvres. We will ensure that your day as a jet fighter pilot will be The large cockpit glass area allows for unhindered viewing of local landmarks and once the day of your life. in the air the pilot will demonstrate some of the aerobatics the Harvard is capable of, before handing the controls over to you for your chance to become a warbird pilot.

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COLD WAR JETS EUROPE

BE A JET FIGHTER PILOT FOR THE DAY!

With Twynhams Tours you can fly a real fighter jet - even if you’ve you will get the chance to operate the jet by yourself and perform never flown a plane on your own before! One of our experienced stunning manoeuvres. We will ensure that your day as a jet fighter flight instructors will carefully prepare you for the flight, explaining the pilot will be the day of your life. instruments and finally taking to the skies with you. During the flight

MiG-15

We proudly present our first jet flight experience in the famous classic The MiG-15 is an incredible aircraft, often described as a ‘jet engine military fighter, the MiG-15. The Russian designed and built MiG-15 with a cockpit on top’. It is able to reach a maximum speed of Mach successfully intercepted UN fighter jets and bombers in the Korean one and you will be able to control the jet yourself during the flight. War. The term “MiG-Alley” is well-known in military aviation history, The flight program consists of looping, rolls, Immelmann turns and it was the region around Yalo river between China and North Korea, extreme high-speed low-level flying. All of this will be discussed with notorious for countless dogfights. Before the US Air Force introduced you during your pre-flight briefing and tailored to your preferences. the F-86, the MiG-15 was superior to American fighters. It was flown by North Korean and Chinese Forces and also secretly by the Soviets. The airbase is an hour from Prague in the Czech Republic. We will create a bespoke itinerary for your tour. USAF pilots nicknamed April 12, 1951 “Black Thursday”, after thirty MiG- 15s attacked thirty-six B-29 bombers escorted by approximately one Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline hundred F-80s and F-84s. Three B-29s were shot down and seven 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. more were damaged, with no casualties on the communist side.

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SPITFIRE FLIGHTS DUXFORD AERODROME

Viewing the legendary Supermarine Spitfire in a museum stirs the Working in partnership with world-renowned Spitfire experts, the emotions; hearing the Merlin engine and watching the iconic shape Aircraft Restoration Company, we can strap you into that seat! dance effortlessly across the skies sends a shiver down the spine; sitting in the cockpit for a photograph is every enthusiast’s dream. Your 30-minute (choc to choc) flight experience from historic Duxford Aerodrome will be the chance of a lifetime to soar above the clouds How would you feel about seeing the Spitfire in its hangar, hearing (including aerobatics if you wish) in this amazing WWII aircraft. its engine fire up, sitting in the rear cockpit, taxiing out to the runway and feeling the wheels lift as the grass disappears away beneath We have ‘Spitfire Adrenalin Experience’ packages available for all you? budgets, including a guided hangar tour with the chance to sit in the cockpit of a Spitfire, a Spitfire flight experience, and the ultimate For years, vintage flights in ‘warbird’ aircraft were banned on safety ‘Spitfire Adrenaline Experience’ - a WWII style ‘dogfight’. grounds. However, following recent changes in the law by the Civil Aviation Authority, it’s now possible to enjoy flights in two-seat If you have any questions please call us on our freephone number Spitfires in the UK. 0800 5999 077 from 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

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CLASSIC AIRCRAFT HARVARD / CHIPMUNK / TIGER MOTH / DRAGON RAPIDE DUXFORD AERODROME

At Twynhams Tours we recognise that not everyone wants to travel at the NORTH AMERICAN T6 HARVARD speed of sound or feels the need to replicate a Battle of Britain dogfight and The T6 Harvard is a powerful and exciting entry to the world of warbird flying. that some enthusiasts prefer a more sedate aviation experience! It was used to train WWII pilots converting to the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane and post-war as a ground attack, light bomber and reconnaissance We offer a range of classic aviation passenger flights that can be tailored for aircraft. you, your friends, family or a corporate group. Still popular at airshows, the Harvard has also been used many times to simulate DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH various Japanese aircraft, including the Mitsubishi Zero, in movies depicting A thirties biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, it was operated by the World War II in the Pacific theatre. Royal Air Force and many other operators as a primary trainer aircraft. In addition to this principal use, WWII saw RAF Tiger Moths operating in other capacities, The large cockpit glass area allows for unhindered viewing of local landmarks including maritime surveillance, defensive anti-invasion preparations, and even and once in the air the pilot will demonstrate some of the aerobatics the some as light bombers. Harvard is capable of, before handing the controls over to you for your chance to become a warbird pilot. The Tiger Moth’s open tandem cockpit is a perfect platform for trainees. This is your chance to take to the skies and imagine yourself as a budding fighter pilot DE HAVILLAND CHIPMUNK taking your first training flight. The Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engine trainer aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in Canada shortly after WWII it was typically DE HAVILLAND DRAGON RAPIDE employed as a replacement for the Tiger Moth bi-plane. If you prefer to travel back to the thirties in style then the Dragon Rapide vintage airliner is for you. Upon its introduction in Summer 1934 it proved to Known to many ex-Air Cadets and RAF pilots the Chipmunk was a very popular be a popular aircraft with airlines and private civil operators alike, attaining piston engine training aircraft and was in service with the RAF for many years, considerable foreign sales in addition to its domestic use. only being retired in 1996. You can experience a trial flying lesson or, for the more adventurous, enjoy a full aerobatic experience. You can take a graceful sightseeing flight over Cambridgeshire, London or a location of your choice in one of the last flying Dragon Rapides in the Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline 0800 5999 077 world. Each of the eight seats on board has a window, perfect for viewing the between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. landscape below.

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FLYING LEGENDS AIRSHOW DUXFORD 14TH/15TH JULY 2018

Take your seats, sit back and prepare to be enthralled by the Flying hospitality in the Bremont Flight Lounge. With VIP parking to start Legends Airshow 2018. your day, flight-line access, a private marquee, incredible views from your table across the airfield and exquisite menu, this is the ONLY The 25th edition of this world famous aerial spectacular will be held way to spend your day. at the iconic Duxford Aerodrome on the 14th and 15th July. Enjoy world class, unrivalled, choreographed displays featuring unique Flying Legends is an unmissable classic aviation airshow. With prices aircraft types rarely seen together in the UK skies or anywhere else. for the Bremont Flight Lounge starting from just £359 for a full day’s VIP package, it’s excellent value for money too. Flying Legends culminates in the finale Balbo formation when all the WWII fighters take to the skies to salute you in a mass flypast. Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Our Twynhams Tours VIP Hospitality package gets you to the heart of the action! Alongside the flight-line you’ll enjoy a full day of

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIRSHOW DUXFORD 23RD SEPTEMBER 2018

The annual Battle of Britain Air Show brings to life Duxford’s finest here. Learn the stories of the people who lived and worked on this hour as an important WWII fighter station defending Great Britain crucial wartime RAF airbase. from aerial attack in 1940. Our Twynhams Tours package gets you to the heart of the action In the sky you will witness the sights and sounds of a mass Spitfire with flight-line access and a full day of VIP hospitality. Our exclusive flypast and an afternoon of entertaining aerial displays and dogfights ‘Airside Suite’ includes VIP parking and has incredible views across from iconic aircraft of the Battle of Britain including Hurricanes, the airfield from our private balcony. An exquisite menu with Spitfires, Messerschmitt 109s, Bristol Blenheims and many more. complimentary bar and special guest visits makes this the only way to spend your day! On the ground you can visit the award-winning museum and interactive exhibitions. Take a step back in time and immerse yourself Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline in Duxford’s heritage – the first Spitfires flown in operation served 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

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D-DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR JUNE 2019 - NORMANDY, FRANCE

The Allied invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord, took place on Sword where the amphibious landings were preceded by extensive 6th June 1944. D-Day as it became known was the largest seaborne aerial and naval bombardment. invasion in history and began the liberation of German-occupied North-Western Europe from Nazi control, laying the foundations of Numerous functions are planned throughout Normandy to the Allied victory on the Western Front. commemorate that historic day seventy-five years ago and we will be attending the major events during the tour. We will also visit key 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of this monumental event in world Allied locations such as Pegasus Bridge, the iconic church and steeple history and Twynhams Tours are planning a very special remembrance at Ste-Mere-Eglise and the guns at Longues-sur-Mer and Pointe-du- tour to commemorate the event. Hoc.

Commencing in the UK at the location where the first airborne Our 75th Anniversary D-Day Tour, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pathfinder troops set off for Northern France, we will visit strategically to tread the same path along the beaches as the brave soldiers of important sites of interest including a private guided tour of Churchill’s 1944. War Rooms and HMS Belfast, an original D-Day battleship. Please visit our website for details or call our booking hotline Following in the footsteps of the Allied forces we make our way to 0800 5999 077 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Normandy and the infamous beaches Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and

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Following on from our hugely popular 2017 Highlights this year include the historically Our 2018 Motorsport Tours brochure is available motorsport season, we are pleased to present important Formula One Grand Prix’s in Monte for download through our website and social our new and expanded 2018 Motorsport Tours Carlo, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps and a media pages and in printed form to our registered brochure. completely new tour to the Italian Grand Prix in customers. If you would like a copy please Monza, as well as the floodlit season finale in Abu contact us or call our head office freephone Never resting on our laurels, we continue to Dhabi to finish the year in style. number 0800 5999 077. innovate and expand our event portfolio in conjunction with the rich heritage of core Classic motorsport events are well catered for motorsport events that you request year-on-year. with the Mille Miglia Hosted Tour, the Twynhams Tours exclusive Brooklands Hospitality Suite Part of this innovation is our unwavering desire to for the Silverstone Classic, the Belmond British create perfect events for the enthusiast and this Pullman trip to the amazing period spectacle that has led us to concentrate our efforts on creating is the Goodwood Revival, and new for this year ‘hosted tours’. Whether it’s the Mille Miglia, Spa the Spa Six Hours race in September. Six Hours or Italian Grand Prix we offer the same high-quality level of service you’ve come to Whether you’re entertaining clients, motivating expect over the last 12 years. staff, celebrating an anniversary or just looking for an unforgettable day out, there is no better Once again, we have secured a range of fantastic experience than a Twynhams Tours VIP Package. events allowing us to offer you a much wider and more varied programme for the coming year.

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