I seem to remember G-BSST displaying at Finningley as early as 1972 – 74?

Brian Trubshaw was clearly having great fun, as his first pass was on exactly the same trajectory as the four Hunters which had just blown up the carboard fort, the act before! 😀

I’ve got some picture somewhere, will try and find and scan the necessary slides tonight!

Just rediscovered Peter Campbell’s “Tails of the Fifties”. A series of reminiscences by light aircraft owners and pilots from a golden age of flying simply for the fun of it. Lovely

In a similar vein, look out for a second hand copy of “Flying for Fun” by Jack Parham. Basically his experiences in bumbling around Southern England in an Aeronca C2 in the late 1930s. Another joy to read on a rainy autumn evening.

A final classic. “Wind in the Wires” by Duncan Grinell-Milne. A first hand account from a teenager flying in the opening year of WW1. We tend to forget that after Farman pushers, the BE-2 was regarded as a “hot ship”. And flown with due aggression too!

How about that bloke on a bicycle with a rocket tied to his back.

He seemed to disappear at the vital moment last year TT…..???? :diablo:

More seriously, having just seen the thread with the Antwerp Nieuport. How about inviting the Belgian contingent???

Or Michael Carlsson with the Bleriot???

A Vulcan flyby has been suggested elsewhere. Might be nice, but it might wake some of the worthy burgers of the nearby villages 😀

No I don’t want to grow up:mad:

Quite agree. In my opinion, old aeroplanes and growing up are mutually incompatible. Like you, I opted for the former! 😉

PS. If PJ needs a nice unspoiled old aerodrome, I’ll recommend Bicester!!

Actually a blooming good VFX showreel IMHO !

What they really need is something like a BE-2c to slow down the tempo a little! :diablo:

Arrangements have now been made for Dick’s funeral.

13.00 Friday 12 October. Banbury Crem., Southam Road, Banbury.

There’ll be a gathering afterwards to toast his many achievements, in the Windrushers Gliding Club Bar, at Bicester airfield.

Well done Mayday!

I guess it was Eva and friends who sent you solo from the “tree-lined aircraft carrier”.

Now you’ll get onto the easier stuff, heading out to wide-open spaces like Conington or Coventry!!

😀