Not strictly aviation, but has anybody tried the revised “Wingco Joe’s” cafe yet?

Speaking recently to the instructor who does my 2-yearly PPL check ride and he’d just done the same for a well known 92 year old Jodel driver who lives hereabouts. Apparently he flew very well and recently passed his Class 2 medical. Mind you he won’t be doing aeros in an Extra any time soon but your comment about 63 being old is just plain (plane?) rubbish.

I think what is wrong about the CAA’s statenment is that the AAIB haven’t produced their report on Shoreham as yet.

Are you sure TFC have 4 Sea Furies? There’s the 2-seater that flies and the single-seater that doesn’t. Are there two more in store? I believe the Beaufighter is stymied for lack of engines and hasn’t progressed for ages coupled with the fact that Stephen Grey allegedly would not be cleared to fly it. No reflection on his skills of course but more a licensing issue. I haven’t seen the Spitfire for a long time so I guess it’s in store.

Following up on your note of the 11th February, and with the head cold gone, I chugged up to Nottingham yesterday and can confirm that their AVGAS is still £1.38 per litre including VAT. They seemed to be very keen to have the lowest price in the area which is a refreshing change from the norm. Coupled with an excellent cheese and ham toastie and good visibility it made for a grand day out Grommit.

Let’s hope so but I fear the new CAA fees may militate against a much larger show. We’ll see.

I agree.It seems to be mainly Duxford based aircraft which is, of course, no bad thing but presumably they are less expensive than bringing in outside “acts”. Perhaps this is a sign of things to come with the CAA’s swingeing increases in their fees. I’m still waiting to hear from my MP as to whether he’s had a word with the Minister in charge about these increases.