Had my trial flight from Norwich yesterday, it was fantastic.
First we flew over my house in Watton and then I was allowed to fly the little Cessna myself. When we landed I was given a lovely certificate with a picture of me in front of the Cessna I flew in on it. It’s going to put up on my lounge wall as soon as I’ve bought a frame.
As if that wasn’t enough a little later Dave Barrell took me for a ride in a Yak 52! It was wonderful, we looped 😮 and rolled above some wispy clouds and flew along the beach at Cromer, he’s a wonderful pilot 😉 , I can’t wait to have a go in the Stearman next week. Thanks everyone for a wonderful day, I can’t wait till next week. If I can work out how I’ll post some pictures from the day.
By: Dave Barrell - 7th March 2005 at 22:50
Leave him alone he called me “Young” !!!
Actually thinking about it you are probably right! 😀
Of course I’m mental – I fly close formation with DBW therefore I am mental by default….
Thanks for sticking up for me albeit very briefly!!
DB
By: Bee Bee - 7th March 2005 at 21:55
?????????? :confused: :confused: :confused: Are you mental Big Nose or what! 😀
Leave him alone he called me “Young” !!!
Actually thinking about it you are probably right! 😀
By: DBW - 7th March 2005 at 21:51
And you should know young lady!!
Aviation wise, I will always remember coming back from Coningsby – him in the Yak leading me in the Pitts in a very tight formation, I didn’t take my eye off YAKO for one second – he called “smoke on!” then soon after “smoke off!”
Turns out it was very naughty of him…
Ask him about it, I wonder if he remembers… 😎
?????????? :confused: :confused: :confused: Are you mental Big Nose or what! 😀
By: Dave Barrell - 6th March 2005 at 22:29
Thats cause he is always being naughty! :diablo:
And you should know young lady!!
Aviation wise, I will always remember coming back from Coningsby – him in the Yak leading me in the Pitts in a very tight formation, I didn’t take my eye off YAKO for one second – he called “smoke on!” then soon after “smoke off!”
Turns out it was very naughty of him…
Ask him about it, I wonder if he remembers… 😎
By: Bee Bee - 5th March 2005 at 12:32
He’s always got a guilty conscience – – LOL
Thats cause he is always being naughty! :diablo:
By: Dave Barrell - 5th March 2005 at 00:50
Why? Do you have a guilty conscience???
He’s always got a guilty conscience – – LOL
By: Angel - 4th March 2005 at 20:54
Who are you, a Policeman?
Why? Do you have a guilty conscience???
By: Trinny - 2nd March 2005 at 14:25
I’ve always wanted a tailwheel Yak 52. Does Mark or anybody else have one available for demos to qualified buyers?
By: DBW - 2nd March 2005 at 13:34
Just out of interest, which Yak did you go for a ride in MelH?
Who are you, a Policeman?
By: MELH - 1st March 2005 at 22:34
sorry angel, I do not know what its registration was, but they all called it yolande the yak! Hope this helps welcome to the forum.
By: Angel - 1st March 2005 at 22:10
Just out of interest, which Yak did you go for a ride in MelH?
By: Yak 11 Fan - 8th February 2005 at 15:57
I’ve heard about that trip and seen some pictures, as I recall you were wrapped up nice and warm leaving the poor chap in the fron to freeze in an A2 and a flying suit….
By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 8th February 2005 at 15:55
A Stearman ride in February????
I very much remember that “numb body” feeling when we bought it back from Lands End in March………….
😉
By: Yak 11 Fan - 8th February 2005 at 10:30
Interesting……
By: danohagan - 8th February 2005 at 10:28
How about this Mexican AF scheme? Pic from Stearman.net. Certainly would be one to get tongues wagging and shutters clicking!
By: Yak 11 Fan - 8th February 2005 at 10:05
Give us a chance Dan….
The colour scheme will remain the same for a little while until the fabric is changed, may be one or two alterations but it will essentially be the same. Any particular scheme you would like to see in the future???
By: danohagan - 8th February 2005 at 09:59
The Stearman was fine until October when the spanners came out, now just having a quick make over during the winter and a general tidy up.
New colour scheme too?
By: Yak 11 Fan - 8th February 2005 at 09:22
Well I’m just not worried about the cold and can’t wait!
What ever did you do to your Stearman last March to cause it to still be in pieces now! 😮
The Stearman was fine until October when the spanners came out, now just having a quick make over during the winter and a general tidy up.
By: Bee Bee - 7th February 2005 at 20:44
Oi — less of the big nose!!
Good to see you guys too..
Mel loved it – can you post some pics if she can’t??DB
get mel to email them to us and we will post them from work tomorrow, Big……….Nose! 😉
By: Dave Barrell - 7th February 2005 at 20:42
was lovely to meet up with you at the airport yesterday, glad you really enjoyed yourself. Glad you survived the Dave Barrell experience!!!! Dale and I are really looking forward to seeing you and Big Nose Barrell for a meal out next saturday after your stearman experience!
Oi — less of the big nose!!
Good to see you guys too..
Mel loved it – can you post some pics if she can’t??
DB
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