Legends tickets

Hi ,according to the booking information I have there was a closing date for advance tickets which was 10th june.
It also says that terms and conditions apply,these are shown on the website or you could try phoning the ticket hotline (01223)835000
You might be interested to know that there is closing date for advance tickets for the battle of britain show on 10th & 11th Sept which is 12th Aug.
You can save £2.00 per person on any ticket category,
Hope this is of interest,

Steve

Hi Janie

I wasn’t aware of this forum at that time,wonder now if there were any other forum members there ???
It really was a good day out ,my father had retired from flying once he’s friend sold the Chipmunk that my father had flown actively for about 20 years.Father hadn’t flown one for about 10 yearsand this day out would provide him with an opportunity to get back in one.
When it was fathers turn to fly,he climbed into the back seat and strapped in ,the pilot introduced himself as Bill Murton (sadly lost in the Firefly)
Bill asked had he flown before,father wasted no time in sharing memories of a 20 year relationship with the then earliest airworthy Chipmunk surviving
(G-AKDN).
After take off Bill said “you have control” and father flew the Chipmunk almost until touchdown.
Both father and Bill climbed out of the aircraft,once Bill had shut it down and as they shook hands Bill said “well you haven’t forgot how have you,that was great!!”
Father was really pleased and often reminds me of that day,later he was really upset to learn of Bill’s tragic accident at Duxford.

Steve

Re ‘Battle’

I never pay much attention to the critics.
I watched the 100 greatest war films and there were films in there I wouldn’t give time on television.
For what its worth ‘Battle’ is personally my all time favourite film ,and although there are historical faults (aircraft types /marks etc) I think its a great film,with Goodwins stirring musical score to set the scene for a critical time in Great Britains history.
I certainly don’t think remaking it authentically with computer generated images would result in a better film.As previously stated it was an ariel battle and while the dogfights are not easy to follow ,I would guess that’s how it was,

Steve

Sally B on look east

I saw the news article highlighting the insurance problems surrounding Sally B on look east the other night.
There was also a very small piece in yesterdays Eastern Daily Press,
It really iritates me that they go to a load of trouble to report these problems ,highlight them on the programme etc,and then miss out the details that really matter like, for instance, that it will cost an EXTRA £1000 per hour to fly ,and not just £1000 per hour as quoted.I reckon people who don’t know, won’t really care if it cost £1000 per hour because thats not much for such a big aircraft,so why are the operators complaining ???
Then to finish the article good old Lowestoft seafront airshow organisers helped out by saying they would just get another act to fill the slot ,very helpful and sympathetic to Sally B ‘s plight ,I think not .

Steve 964

Re John ‘Jeff’ Hawke

I ,ve seen Hawke flying a B.25 and as has been said it certainly gives you something to think about (or worry about!!)
In fact the Biggin Hill 82 & 83 video of mine which is circulating amongst the forum members does infact show B.25 Big Bad Bonnie being absolutely caned by Mr Hawke at treetop height .
But I think the Mosquito display he did at RAF Wattisham just prior to being demobbed is almost legendary .
I’ve never seen any film or photographs of the performance ,but i did read a bit about it somewhere ,and judging by the account i read i wish i could have seen it.Anyone know anything about it ??

Steve