RE: The Next Forum Get-together
Hows about, we have a few meet-ups throughout the year.
One at Hendon / Imperial War Museum (2 609 Sqn Spitfires in one day / weekend!!!). Maybe head to St Clement Danes, the RAF church, too.
One at Cosford / Midlands Air Museum
One at Elvington / Breighton (609 memorial room, with plenty of space in the donations box I am sure! Foods good too, and cheaper than Kevs Pasty Beans and chips at Duxford on Sunday)
Perhaps a Kent one around Battle of Britain day, taking in Hawkinge, Manston, Gravesend etc, plus Capel-Le-Ferne of course. A kind of mobile thing, with beer and ploughmans here and there.
I imagine many of us will be at Legends anyway, so we can all meet up for a beer or something. Personally I am busy throughout Legends this year – i’ll be there both days, but am involved with something thats going on during the days, and have something on for the evening too. The following day, the Monday, is when I’m aiming to unveil Johnny Wisemans memorial.
As for pitches, I used to go to the Flypast tent (free coffee etc) but have cancelled the subscription now. However, I have found a superior picture taking spot anyway. Up by the land warfare hall, there is far less clutter in the background, plus anything coming in from the right passes close by, as they tend to curve in. I imagine the other end is good like this too, but two Spits racing in at the absolute minimum distance from the crowd, banking slightly, beats the hell out of coffee.
Theres many things going on, and even if we just meet up, a kind of “I’m going here, who wants a coffee” it can be good. Instead of organising something specific, we can RV on any occasion where people are attending something.
I’ll be on the roof of Chadds for the Lowestoft Air Show. Except when I’m actually bothering to be at my desk…
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