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Originally posted by skypilot62
Despite a declared disinterest in “smelly old metal things” (quote!), my ever loving wife bought me a trip in a Tiger Moth for Christmas!

As an aside, I was operating back from Frankfurt on the morning of my flight, home to Manchester and we were a bit late so I radioed Barton tower asking nicely if they’d pass a message on for me. There was a VERY lengthy pause when I called the tower using our Speedbird callsign before the ATCO replied. Part of me was just itching to ask for a downwind visual join to the circuit! I’d loved to have seen his face!

If you’d asked for that downwind join Iwould like to have seen the look on his face too, I reckon it would have been a real picture

The ‘Enemy’ hates aircraft and thinks i’m a saddo. She was petrified of flying when we met but Denny Dobson cured her of that! Shw did come to a few airshow but no more thank god.

Ummm…What’s a girlfriend?

Currently single,

Mark

Despite a declared disinterest in “smelly old metal things” (quote!), my ever loving wife bought me a trip in a Tiger Moth for Christmas!

As an aside, I was operating back from Frankfurt on the morning of my flight, home to Manchester and we were a bit late so I radioed Barton tower asking nicely if they’d pass a message on for me. There was a VERY lengthy pause when I called the tower using our Speedbird callsign before the ATCO replied. Part of me was just itching to ask for a downwind visual join to the circuit! I’d loved to have seen his face!

Don’t do what I did and get fuel residue on the living room coffee table…. unless you like pain!

I don’t think mumsy ever forgave me!! 🙁

No Freddie has moved up into the back bedroom, now. The one good thing about petrol, it evaporates reasonably quickly. So provided the models all cleaned up, no problem:D I hope!!!

Neilly

Originally posted by neilly
This what Mrs Neilly has to put up with. Mosquito Corner, in our living room!:)
Cheers,
Neilly

Neilly
Are you going to build a hangar in your garden when the Mossie is finished? Or will it dribble fuel on the carpet? 😀
mmitch.

Neilly,

You lucky ba**ard!! Mrs. Galdri would kill me if our livingroom looked like that:D 😀

But I have to say, she is not all bad. She allows me generous time at the airport:D 😀 And now she has even started ASKING to be taken on a hop around the airport:D

Originally posted by scott c
Hi all

Mrs C hates all things aviation and is scared of airoplanes. The only aircraft shes ever been on was the VC-10 at duxford and she shot down the isle and out the back, BUT she 2 years ago she bought me a print of XH558 Signed by Dave Thomas the vulcan display pilot for my birthday which hangs at the top of the stairs and looks fab. I wouldnt swap her for a flight in a lightning.

Scott C

You poor misguided man. The lightning was/is awesome. Has to be experienced to be believed mind you I was probably more impressed than I should have been I was only about 16 at the time. I still reckon I’d trade Mrs C for another go though 🙂

Hi all

Mrs C hates all things aviation and is scared of airoplanes. The only aircraft shes ever been on was the VC-10 at duxford and she shot down the isle and out the back, BUT she 2 years ago she bought me a print of XH558 Signed by Dave Thomas the vulcan display pilot for my birthday which hangs at the top of the stairs and looks fab. I wouldnt swap her for a flight in a lightning.

Scott C

This what Mrs Neilly has to put up with. Mosquito Corner, in our living room!:)

There’s also a C 160 on top of the wardrobe. Several gliders on top of the wardrobe in the spare bedroom & a stack of aviation books on top of the fitted cupboard. Add to this bits of Mosquito model, under construction & I think Mrs. Neilly has more than enough to divorce me anytime she wants;)

Cheers,
Neilly

LOL @ Kev; nah mate, that kit’s already been finished by someone else! 😉

My wife and I made a pact , we would both learn to fly and we would both learn to scuba dive ( her brother is a BSAC instructor ) . I did the dive school bit , unfortunately I have a major phobia about seaweed and slimy stuff so I packed it in , she managed one flight then vomited and didn’t go back . I also spent a load on leathers , gloves , boots and a helmet so we could enjoy runs in the country on the bike , she managed about oooooh 20secs before punching me in the ribs so hard I had to stop and she walked home .

Originally posted by Lancman
Mrs Lancman has bought me an Airfix 1/24 scale Hurricane for Christmas, and has also promised to buy me the ‘Flight Of The Blenheim’ DVD, if it’s out in time!

Lancman.

Thought ‘Lancwoman’ may have bought you an Airfix Halifax……:D

Regards,

kev35

My wife comes flying with me all the time, she loves it, providing I am taking her somewhere exciting!!!

Might I add, my other half and I went flying for her 18th, and she loved it! 🙂

Hmm, reading my last post, ‘Mrs Lancman’ doesn’t sound right; I hearby christen her Lancwoman!

Mine has given up moaning and bought herself a warm jacket and scarf for those cold days at Duxford.

She even runs the desk at Classic Wings, briefs and loads. Can’t get much better than that. Even lent me some money to buy my Vampire.

Mrs Lancman has bought me an Airfix 1/24 scale Hurricane for Christmas, and has also promised to buy me the ‘Flight Of The Blenheim’ DVD, if it’s out in time!

You are on the road to true enlightenment, my son.. 😉