Originally Posted by
FL235
Sad to come across this thread, it does appear that the unique atmosphere is likely to be lost, irrespective of cost.
Do we have anyone with experience of the “blind them with b/s” jargon to mount a counterattack?
Have a great memory of flying a Turb Redhill - OW & return when the Tiger Club was visiting - Neil Williams doing ridiculous aeros at 500’ or less. And a summer afternoon view of London from over the Thames on the “no radio” corridor going N/S.
Long time ago, don’t suppose you could do it now.
I seem to recall that before 'Docklands' the view of London was nearly (or quite close) to Tower Bridge although at the usual TC heights and routing being spotted on radar was unlikely. At the 'Redhill end' it was not unusual for the phone to go in the evenings with reports of 'Turbs just gone past me at Crystal Palace', or 'Stampes coming back over Dorking' such was the jungle drum (pre interweb) comms system. On breakfast patrol Sundays this would also include reports of mass dog fights around the TMA !!!. Still goes on some places but not admitting where.