By happy circumstance I have seen the following;
driving past duxford in the mid ’70s,”Dad is that Concorde?” “Don’t be so sill…oh yes so it is!” as it did it’s flyby before landing.

Driving past Duxford a few years later: ” Dad is that a B29?”, “Don’t be so…Oh yes it is!” as it did it’s flyby before landing

Driving past Wyton in the early ’80s, and seeing 4 vulcans sat there, we parked up just as they did a 1 minute scramble over our heads, Glorious!

Last Summer we were treated to a fantastic display by the BBMF Lanc over our village (Warboys, ex Pathfinders station)

Gave it a try at Lunchtime as my wife was out, I put the edition of Aircraft stories about US choppers (sky+ is great!) and tried some of those vietnam-style maneuvures, which was fine until I overshot a quickstop, hit the tree and dropped it from about 5′.
Tree was OK, but have knocked the Horiz Stabiliser off the tail….still flies Ok though!

I’ve looked at the site, and still can’t work it out!

I like the Cessna 165 Airmaster though….I saw one for sale recently and thought it would make a nice family cruiser!

Merry Christmas All!

Here’s hoping for some aviation-goodies emerging from Santa’s Sack!

Of course flying my helicopter in the lounge is seriously curtailed, as the downdraft upsets the decos (and my wife!)

My workshop is so full of presents I can’t make the Stbd Wing Panel for my DC3…I was hoping to have it roughly together by now…hmmpphh!

Merry Christmas!

sad news…having a wing come off in flight would indicate a Spar failure, I suppose a lifetime of shock-loads in a salt water environment has to take it’s toll

I think it must have been an Albatross for that many people, I flew on a Chalk’s Piston Mallard back in ’80 to Bimini then Nassau, and from my distant memory it was an 8 seater, I think the turbo Mallards could carry a couple more, but not many.

If anyone is out in Miami and at a loose end, then take a trip, it is a fantastic experience and Bimini has to be the best Airport in the world! You land in the lagoon, drop the wheels, taxi up onto the beach, and then sit under a palm tree whilst they turn the A/c round!

Where are you located?