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East Kirkby 17th May

As promised, some pics from my day at East Kirkby.
What an amazing experience with the added bonus of being able to take the helm of the Spitfire, guided by Paul Day…….yes, the one and only………
Hope you enjoy the amateur photography!
Thanks to Guzzineil who turned up and took the ones whilst we were taxiing.

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By: Rlangham - 19th May 2006 at 09:46

Excellent pics cheers, East Kirkby is definitely one of my favourite museums, definitely going to get myself on one of the taxi runs soon

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By: Guzzineil - 19th May 2006 at 05:52

Thanks to Guzzineil…………..

the things I do in my lunchbreak eh.. :rolleyes: looked like you enjoyed it, shame i couldnt stay longer..

Just Jane was looking good, the Nose Art has had a bit of a tweek and I believe the rest of the lower half paintwork has been redone over the winter…??

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young Jacko Jackson at the controls… looks like the guy standing behind him is enjoying it too!
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By: Emma - 19th May 2006 at 01:02

I am speechless, which is unusual for me 😀
I have been to Kirkby many times and have been rather bemused by people coming out after a taxi run, for there is no emotion on their face………….
Having done it, I left with the same expressionless face! I was numb bereft of any emotion………….strange 😮
During the taxi run I spent most of my time in the Astro Dome for the best seats had already been taken! 😀
When the run finished we were taken to the cockpit where we were allowed to sit in the pilot’s seat and ‘play’ with some of the controls – the movement was incredible, like passing a knife through treacle!

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By: Emma - 19th May 2006 at 00:56

Thanks to Guzzineil…………..

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By: Moggy C - 19th May 2006 at 00:53

.. it was the whole kit and kaboodle, the taxi run included.

Was it really stunning?

Where did you stand for the taxi?

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By: Emma - 19th May 2006 at 00:50

We booked in advance (last November!) it was the whole kit and kaboodle, the taxi run included.
The Spitfire was an added bonus announced on the day, thank God I took some extra cash, else I would have cried!

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By: Moggy C - 19th May 2006 at 00:43

Tremendous.

Do you have to book in advance for a tour round the interior?

I presume you weren’t in there for a taxi run? I’m jealous enough already!

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By: Emma - 19th May 2006 at 00:38

And there’s more!

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