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  • in reply to: MelvCock Wager #429237
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    You must have been at WW after 16.00, by whch time the rest of the Fly-in had departed, ie the other two ! Still, there were two Cubs grinding round the circuit all day. You were lucky to be landing on 11, and not the ski-jump that is 25.

    in reply to: Some piccies from todays flight #429239
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    A spot of Googling comes up with a Buddy Great Lakes, which is perhaps more exotic than the Baby Great Lakes- Anyone know?

    in reply to: Fuel Prices – THE PRICES #429615
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    £1.16 at White Waltham (inc vat)

    in reply to: Fuel Prices – THE COMMENTS #429617
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    £1.16 per litre now at W.Waltham- No wonder the AN2’s moved out !
    Might be time to think about mogas, it is just about worth the hassle now.

    This is an issue which is not going to go away, and I think will begin to seriously undermine the demand ( and hence value ) of gas guzzlers like Harvards, for instance. You may not love them, or even know much about them, but I think that the new generation of thrifty, quiet and efficient microlights is the future for GA in the United Kingdom.

    in reply to: Long Marston, Warks. #1346460
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    It seems that there is only one outcome for aircraft left out in the British climate. It is only a matter of time before ‘museum’ becomes scrapyard, but it is painful to see.

    RAF gate guardians seem to brave the elements rather better, but perhaps there is a ready supply of personnel for cleaning duty, and a lick of paint.

    in reply to: Mk26 photos #429682
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    Perhaps our observations on the colour scheme were a little too ‘full and frank’ .
    No offence intended, honest !

    in reply to: VAC & Turweston #429735
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    It’s a little annoying when a Fly-In is held at ones ‘home’ airfield- I suppose I could fly to Henley (5 miles) and then come back as a visitor!

    in reply to: Air Atlantique Pilot Sponsorship Opportunity #429870
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    I guess before they offer you a job, they would want a good look at your logbook.
    (Apologies to Moggy- any luck yet ?)

    in reply to: VAC & Turweston #429931
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    Are there any restrictions on numbers, or is it open to all, as in the good ol’ days ?

    in reply to: How do you climb out? #430007
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    Whiskey Delta, your caution is probably well-founded.

    Scrooge, Interesting stuff, but do you happen to recall from what altitude the tests commenced. 500ft, 1,000 ft ??

    in reply to: General Discussion #362872
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    One more. Easter Sunday, Berkshire.

    in reply to: VAC Fly-ins for the rest of 2005 #430017
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    Mr Waver,

    Can you confirm if the VAC White Waltham event is still happening? It was included on various Forthcoming events listings, but seems to have been retracted.

    in reply to: Crossley Tom Thumb #1359138
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    Ken Ellis to the rescue!!

    A quick dip into his ‘British Homebuilt Aircraft’ (1979) shows it was built in Banbury in 1937, of all wood construction. The very grungy photo shows what looks like a cab of a wooden narrow-gauge loco which has reversed into the jib of a small wooden crane.

    It appears as though it may have been quite Auster-like, had it ever been completed.

    in reply to: Racing Seafury of the 1970's #1359705
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    No offence surely.

    Most pilots would be glad to be fondly remembered, and to fly a warbird is a pretty public pursuit. Paul Morgan clearly had a passion for his aeroplanes, and for us to continue to share his enthusiasm is about the best tribute that can be paid.

    in reply to: Eurocontrols proposed Charges for GA and VFR Traffic #430057
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    Very welcome good news, at last. GA really needs a few victories. A huge ‘thank you’ to those individuals who helped to turn this crazy idea around.

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