I was treated to a wonderful 15 min flying display by ML407 (G-LFIX) yesterday!

Spitfire gave a 15 minute display over Lasham village commencing at 16:30. It was a 50th birthday present for a village resident from his wife! I am 99% certain that it was Carolyn Grace at the controls.

When I left Lasham airfield at 17:00 the Spitfire was re-fueling, so out of sight from the club area.

Picture and video below!

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2uf52yf&s=3

Oh to see a Carvair in BAF colours once more within the UK. Sadly only a minority would understand its value to UK aviation during the 1960’s & 1970’s!

A Freddie Laker memorial?

It was based in Australia operating for a mining company. Returned to Bristow for major servicing, took up VH register at some point. 9G-DAN was another of its later identities. (Some of this is from memory).

Weston Super Mare

Late 1970’s we stayed in a Holiday Home in a 3 story town house. To our rear was a traditional fire escape which as a kid I used frequently as a quick route down rather than the ‘approved’ stairs.

This fire escape being 2 floor up over looked a neighbours garden to the right. Scattered and in good use were many canopies and plexi glass turrets aiding market gardening. I am sure the shed was part of an airframe, but the garden itself was fascinating!

Whiskey Alpha Yankee Charlie Oscar

The ‘November Numbers’ DC-6 has visited Luton in the past. It’s interior is rather luxurious according to my Hungarian chum!