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  • July 3, 2006 at 3:09 pm in reply to: Weather forecasts #1310644
    Manonthefence
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    I wont bother going then. :rolleyes:

    July 1, 2006 at 6:14 pm in reply to: D2D #1312457
    Manonthefence
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    Well done Steve and all the team.

    June 26, 2006 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Falklands Anniversary/ Sea Harrier #1320600
    Manonthefence
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    dees01

    Thanks for that, it was a stab in the dark.

    June 25, 2006 at 9:43 am in reply to: Falklands Anniversary/ Sea Harrier #1321869
    Manonthefence
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    Havent most of the engines from the SHars gone to the RAF/RN GR.9 fleet (I beleieve they are the same Mk of Pegasus) who are busy chewing them up at a rate of knots in the giant sandpit

    June 22, 2006 at 9:23 pm in reply to: Spitfire over Biggin – June 22 #1325428
    Manonthefence
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    See here

    June 22, 2006 at 2:00 pm in reply to: FLYING LEGENDS 2006 #1326250
    Manonthefence
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    Admittedly you only get one James Blunt and he is a pilot

    Duxford sounds better than James Blunt (but then again so does a strangled cat!)

    June 19, 2006 at 6:46 pm in reply to: COCKPITFEST REVIEW #1330085
    Manonthefence
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    comments like ” if they all got together, they might restore a complete aircraft one day”, isn’t really an opinion its sarcasm

    I can see how it can be read that way. It wasnt meant as sarcasm. I apologise.

    I dont “get” cockpit collecting but as I have said on this an the other thread. More power to your elbows.

    June 19, 2006 at 3:59 pm in reply to: COCKPITFEST REVIEW #1330259
    Manonthefence
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    Stuart

    Your Spitfire is tremendous, but please bear in mind people are allowed to have opinions. Some of these may differ from yours.

    June 18, 2006 at 10:43 pm in reply to: Interesting Ebay Item #1330870
    Manonthefence
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    My guess is the pics is from Keevil.

    In any case its a Remote Controlled Beaver isnt it?

    June 12, 2006 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Kemble Air Day next weekend #1335432
    Manonthefence
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    Short of The Almighty

    So YOU know then 😀

    June 12, 2006 at 6:48 am in reply to: 'Litle Demon' and others. #1335680
    Manonthefence
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    James

    You are young and entheusiastic and that it to be applauded. But there are times when discretion is the better part of valour. Each case on its merits.

    In this case, I had already flown in the aircraft a few months before, there were others who hadnt had a go yet. I would only be polite to let others have a go.

    June 11, 2006 at 9:06 pm in reply to: 'Litle Demon' and others. #1335824
    Manonthefence
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    I always do, I’m only ever there by invite.

    I figure that the pilot has weighed these responsibilities up before offering the invite. I also always make a point of saying that I am there of my own choice and I realise the risks.

    June 11, 2006 at 7:39 pm in reply to: 'Litle Demon' and others. #1335914
    Manonthefence
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    Agreed!

    On my P-51 ride it was a ballache to get into the back seat, that said getting out in an emergency the canopy would have been jettisoned so not as much of a problem.

    The Sea Fury likewise.

    The question is, it the risk worth it?

    June 11, 2006 at 7:20 pm in reply to: 'Litle Demon' and others. #1335916
    Manonthefence
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    That said are you really going to get up to a height where a parachute is an option. I have only gone up that high once in a warbird. All the other times we have been to low to sensibly use one.

    I’d be more concerned about getting out in a hurry on the ground.

    June 11, 2006 at 7:10 pm in reply to: 'Litle Demon' and others. #1335918
    Manonthefence
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    Would anyone offered a trip in the back seat of ‘ANY’ warbird ‘REALLY’ turn it down?. I know I wouldn’t.

    Yes I would, for the reasons stated by Mark and myself above. The Corsair example is a particulaly relevant point. That said the only ones I have turned down so far have been to give others a chance when I have already had a go.

    Life is not without risk, but there are Risks and then there are Risks.

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