He doesn’t want to fly in the Chipmunk. He’s got bigger, faster things to fly. Don’t shed any tears for him!

EH??? doesn’t want to fly in the Chipmunk!!! 😮 something can’t be right there!!! EVERYONE should want to fly in a chipmunk, it should be made obligatory. have flown in four of these wonderful aircraft and savoured every second, even the one when the poor thing decided she didn’t need her engine oil anymore and dumped it in the cowling 😮 (RAF Binbrook, many moons ago).
all the best.
Greg

Hiya folks, as a non pilot (and thanks to the split with er indoors wiping out my savings not likely to be one now either) i can’t comment on whats safe or otherwise but i assume flying, like driving you should always be kept within your and the machines limits, and “bravado” or “showing off” if kept well within these limits should’nt neccesarily be dangerous, i understand the need for speed / hight and so on. i have been in a chipmunk that suffered an engine malfunction in the circuit shortlty after takeoff, we were still in the circuit the pilot had turned 180 degs and we were level with the upwind end of the runway he cut the motor as he put the nose down and we glided the base leg to a safe touchdown. as a result, i have a healthy respect for keeping it safe, thanks for the lessons here. much appreciated.
all the best.
Greg

I drive a keoniggsegg CC 😉 😎 Anna 😀 😀 😀

Hey Anna, thought it was octavia the ostrich’s egg you had 😉 :diablo:
mine are,
Saab 900i
Saab 9000 cs xs
landrover series 3 lwb
also have a landrover series 1 lwb diesel thats in lots of bits at the mo.
Greg 😀

Should have slotted the b@st@rds on sight, would have saved a lot of taxpayers money and a lot of left-wing ‘civil rights’ nonsense.

well said that man!!!!
Greg

airshow at RAF Finningly when i was an air cadet (very many moons ago), we were doing F.O.D patrol on the grass about half way between the crowdline and runway, and the vulcans took off. one at the end of the runway just lifting off, one half way down (and level with us) and one starting its run. thats when i learnt what “can’t even hear myself think” means!!!.
same place, same job, another year and concorde came a close second.
Greg

deepest condolences to the families and friends of the unfortunate crews of the metroliner and F18s.
Greg

cool pics, thanks for sharing. donington is a great circut, have had the pleasure of doing a few laps round there myself in a rather beefed up capri.
Greg