I believe he’s still a display examiner for the CAA

not for at least the last 7 years….

I get in free every year, so don’t really give a flying furkin either way. But then I’m either working or flying. Who else is going to pay for the fun unless the punters do? I’m sure TFC ain’t going to subsidise it for the pleasure of the masses! If you want a top class airshow, you have to pay top class prices these days I’m afraid. You could always go and stand at the end of the runway….

Bloody whingers! :rolleyes:

PS Rob, if you really are going to spend £100 on beer, you’ll be far too pi$$ed to watch aeroplanes on the Sunday! :p

James Gilbert owned the Jungmeister G-AYSJ for quite a few years in the 70s & 80s, the aircraft is now operated by the Fighter Collection at Duxford. I think G-AXMT was owned by Spencer Flack

Picture taken from a 32 Sqdn Squirrel, orbiting over the formation…

Depends where it was, but I’d be there..

Ewan H
CPL/IR, DA, Cpl ATC (retd)

PS I take it from the lack of response so far that:

a) all the proper pilots are doing something productive, like work, or

b) me and Trinny are the only ones who want to go to a fly-in….?

I’m sure that whatever the history of this particular airframe, the owner is entitled to do whatever he wishes with it. If that means a bright Pink and lime green P-51 roaring around the skies of East Anglia, complete with tiger effect seat covers and furry dice, then at least we’ll see another classic aircraft in the air 😀

(PS, I’m sure that we won’t actaully see a pink and lime green P-51 flying, but it’s sure to be a nice example whatever happens…..)

PPS – Some of those ‘accurate’ colour schemes seen in the USA leave a lot to be desired