Ex Red Arrow wanted:-

[Tiger_mate]

Former Red Arrow pilot wanted for a free ride on the Orient Express.

PM for further details.

[Wensleydale]

A posting to Training Command?

[NutLoose]

I bet he'll be chuffed.....



I'll get my coat :p

[Wander00]

Does he need little great cells?

[Wensleydale]

Just the Ticket!

[ex-fast-jets]

I am amazed that there is anyone out there who wants an ex-Red Arrow! :sad:

[NutLoose]

Maybe they don't, he never mentioned a return ticket.

[Wensleydale]

Its confusing to travel by rail. The last time I went to the ticket office....


"I'd like a return ticket please".


"Where to?"


"Back here of course!"

[Tiger_mate]

With no takers thus far; the brief:

On 8th June, the Orient Express will complete a charter from South Wales to the RAF Cosford Air Show. The (rail) organisers have requested that a military display pilot, ideally a former Red Arrow, be aboard the train as a guest celebrity. If there is a volunteer, I can find out exactly 'Whats in it for you".

Any pilot with display flying experience may suffice and there must be someone who would like a day out with a bit of ego enhancing attention.

The air show office tel number is 95561 7922 if any interested individuals which to keep a pprune name safe, or [email protected]

[Wensleydale]

Hmmm... The Orient Express from South Wales to Cosford? No wonder that they wanted a pilot! I would apply myself but I'm booked on a Caribbean Cruise from Dover to Calais on that day.

[dctyke]

And I was getting really jealous of some lucky bu**er getting a freebie trip across europe.........

[Courtney Mil]

I think I can help here. The message has become corrupted. They're after a red, oriental pilot to ride on the Arrow Express coach from Wales to Cosford. It's a case of chinese whispers.

[Wander00]

Last time I recall it being this difficult to get volunteers was in 1965: 88 and 89 Entries in the Towers main lecture hall and Wg Cdr Cadets (Lockyer?)asks for 48 volunteers - silence - asks again - more silence - "OK, I want 48 volunteers to be the escorts at the Miss World Ball" - further short silence then Scottish voice that was meant to be a whisper and wasn't - bursts out "You must think we are adjectival stupid". But that is what it was, and a good time was had by all.

[OKOC]

I may be able to help out here...when I was a young lad my granddad used to sit me on his knee (it was before Wurther's Original had been invented) and regale me true stories about his passion for growing Red Marrows.

Hours I listened and I have remembered every single word the old fella told me. Can I go on the Orient Express please? :zzz:

[Willard Whyte]

must be someone ... with a bit of ego enhancing attention

Gee, can't think there'd be anyone like that around.

[Basil]

Any pilot with display flying experience may suffice
C'mon, don't be shy. There must be several around here who've made a spectacle of themselves in an aircraft :}

[racedo]

Hmmmmm

If a pilot goes on Daily Mail and says something silly..................yeah I know hard to believe, then he will soon become a Red Arrow(ed) Pilot.

Would that be enough to get him on Puffing Billy ?