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Old 18th Jul 2007, 04:56
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Gipsy Queen
 
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As has been suggested, these things do tend to be a little cyclic.

But, being an old fart and able to see things from a perspective broader than most, I am inclined to think that there is less to talk about these days than once was the case.

People now have shared experiences of the same legislative and operating restrictions, usually fly one of only three types of generally uninspiring aircraft in largely similar conditions and circumstances and spend more time in discussion of airspace infringements and the like than in actually flying which is not a particularly edifying topic in itself due to generally uninspiring aircraft . . . blah, blah, blah.

This is not necessarily a criticism; just an observation of how things have developed into a regimented blandness. To be asking questions concerning the legality of flying into a private field seems to exemplify this Orwellian condition.

Now if someone were to ask whether the direction of rotation of the Pobjoy had a marked affect on which side to approach slip a Comper Swift, or seek a special technique enabling a Miles Gemini to make a non-porpoising climb out whilst the gear was being pumped up, we would really be cooking with gas . . .

Oh dear, showing my age again.
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