Having had the dubious pleasure of takng the public for a quick up round and down I do know the pleasure this can bring them and in return yourself, however I also know the cost of the inadvertent damage that can be caused even by the most considerate, from cracked instrument glass to broken canopies and switch gear, so while it might be a consideration as a method to add value to a public visit such things have to be very carefully managed and even then preperations to cover the costs of over worked equipment made, if this can be done then live cockpit fests are a must have, if not a simple walkway over looking the office is as near as most folks should ever be allowed to one.

This thread has made me recall comments from my old flying instructor, a former Beverley pilot, he often commented that they used almost as much oil as fuel and that he was always in constant amazement they did not take to flames on a regular basis from the amount of the stuff sloshing around… :diablo:

The executive hereby and for always to be address as ‘The H & S’ after due deliberation, several meetings and a Pork pie feels that it is required to make a statement regarding the proposed but not yet agreed too celebrations, such statement should in no regard be taken as an agreement or understanding of an agreement, in fact or otherwise that may be construed to be an agreement other than the Pork Pie was stale.

The Statement.

All devices, whether powered by single or multiple power plants, will without the constant support of the medium know to all as Terra Firma, eventually return to said terra firma no matter how much maintenance, money and luck are applied to them, However it is the manner of that return that is uppermost in the minds of the H & S appointed wooden top brigade who state with conviction that said devices must arrive back on Terra firma at a point of their choosing and no other, any deviation from this edict will be regarded with grave suspicion and a very long winded and costly worded letter will be drafted too suitably admonish the drivers of the infringing devices for there total disrespect being paid to the office of the H & S by not arriving at the designated point on Terra Firma as dictated by the H & S. Such disrespect will be regarded as a Crash, while exhibiting respect for the H & S will of course earn the award of a Landing, it is hoped that all drivers of devices employed will strive to earn the award of Landing however it is also hoped that the drivers will not abuse this award and commit too many landings as the costs involved in awarding these awards may result in the H & S considering that a Crash is more cost effective than an award for Landing.

This statement is to be included in an as not yet agreed document which when agreed will constitute the rules in regard to the ‘Driving of Pork pies over urban areas’

Issued from the back office of the establishment hereby known as the H & S.

Have dived a few of those that did not make it back across the channel, out of the four that we looked at and this is over ten years back now a hawker typoon was the only one with any recognisable features, a fortress off beachy head was the last one, torn too shreds now and apart from a single engine nothing in situ though it ditched intact and the crew rowed ashore according to our guide, most of whats left laying around crumbles to dust if touched, Sea Water and airframes is not a good mixture.

Dunno, but I lived in one of those things for a good number of years, very cozy it was too. :diablo:

Don’t know were you got the scenery package from, but if it’s from AVSIM, normally the install instructions are included.

Avsim is wel worth a look. http://www.avsim.com/

Guess his mother never told him not to sit in a draft… :diablo:

Good to hear he is Ok though.