Ouch, that sounds particularly unpleasant,
Bloke in a PA28 of some sort 
You could always go for a comedy pair as a replacement though - either Ken Dod, or Buggs Bunny? Whadya think?
BRL - another Private Flying Bash (Drinks Only) sounds great, but how about making it in January? Christmas is always really busy, and it would give us something to look forward to after New Year.
(Besides which, I'll be out of the lab, and in thesis-writing mode by then, so will be able to attend. December's Decidedly Dodgy
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