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  • in reply to: Aircraft broken up at Panshanger #1124778
    Gooney Bird
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    I remember visiting Panshangar in January, 1962 and there was a Viking there parked over the far side. I understand it was owned by TD Keegan.

    in reply to: Southend Airport progress? #527872
    Gooney Bird
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    That’s good news. I wonder if that means that Air Arann are going to ditch Luton!

    Thanks for the update.

    in reply to: Duxford this Sunday 10 October 2010 #1112364
    Gooney Bird
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    I would say there was no chance of a display by the F-15’s, it will be a result if they turn up.
    There hasnt been a dedicated demo crew in the USAFE since 1991 although Lakenheaths jets have been used by the stateside demo pilots at RIAT and Legends in 07 when an E model flew as part of the Heritage Flight and did a solo routine as well.

    Well they certainly turned up and passed over my house very low 4 times while awaiting their turn. A magnificent sight!

    in reply to: Seaplane Activity At Southend-On-Sea #1113029
    Gooney Bird
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    The windscreens on the Viking certainly use to leak and the pilots very often wore raincoats. I was not aware of the chewing gum idea although it wouldn’t surprise me!

    Boiled sweets were standard issue in those days!

    in reply to: Seaplane Activity At Southend-On-Sea #1113177
    Gooney Bird
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    I flew to Jersey, via Guernsey, on the 31st August, 1958 in G-AIFO.

    Perhaps you came back on its return journey. It was unusual to use the Wayfarers on that route as they were slow, noisy and uncomfortable.

    in reply to: General Discussion #329053
    Gooney Bird
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    My Avatar was taken aboard a DC6 of IFA Belgium on a joy flight from Gatwick along the south coast on the 23rd October, 1977.

    in reply to: Sunrise and Sunset shots #1907640
    Gooney Bird
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    My Avatar was taken aboard a DC6 of IFA Belgium on a joy flight from Gatwick along the south coast on the 23rd October, 1977.

    Gooney Bird
    Participant

    Sorry mate, it is now a house. Still looks like a pub, but it’s been converted

    Matt

    Very sad to hear that!

    I understand that it was Guy Gibson’s watering hole while he was stationed there in 1941!

    For old times sake here is a facsimilie of the old pub sign…..

    Gooney Bird
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    Does anyone know if “The Startled Saint” still exists at West Malling?

    I believe at one time it was within the boundary of the airfield and the pub sign depicted St Leonard being buzzed by Spitfires!

    in reply to: Ipswich Airport Reunion #418911
    Gooney Bird
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    Please don’t keep quoting the post directly above in its entirety. It is unnecessary – Mods

    I will be there!

    in reply to: Light Aircraft Plunges into North sea #418913
    Gooney Bird
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    A friend of mine who saw the aircraft recently said he thought it needed a wash

    ….but it wasn’t the Wash, it was the North sea!

    in reply to: Light Aircraft Plunges into North sea #418968
    Gooney Bird
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    Amazing video clip – thank you for posting. It was indeed a lucky escape and was surprised how relaxed they appeared!

    I have never seen the North Sea so calm – it was like a mill pond! Luck was surely with them on that day!

    in reply to: LHR-CDG-LHR by A380 #517667
    Gooney Bird
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    Very interesting photos. I’m off to Sydney in October on a Qantas A380 – I can’t wait!

    in reply to: General Discussion #345000
    Gooney Bird
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    John Prescott joining the Lords is as hypocritical as Diane Abbott’s son going to a private school! It seems to be a question of “do as I say, not do as I do”!

    in reply to: Baron Prescott joins the lords #1915504
    Gooney Bird
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    John Prescott joining the Lords is as hypocritical as Diane Abbott’s son going to a private school! It seems to be a question of “do as I say, not do as I do”!

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