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30th Nov 2004, 13:44

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gingernut

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Seem to remember a pioneer from Altrincham, Cheshire, landed a light aicraft on top of Helvelyn, in the Lake District, back in the 30's

edit - it was an Avro Alpha in 1924. Some guy landed it here

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