Amusingly a good friend of mind has this afternoon acquired an interesting garden ornament an Auster 6 flown by another friend who rather literally took up his offer to land in his 330 yard front garden and have a babeque and a dip in the pool.The offer was meant for the summer and todays attempt resulted in a very short landing and the aeroplane up to its axles fortunately no damage.Said aeroplane is now sitting outside his garage hosed off awaiting a strong drying wind!!!.Tough old birds these Austers.
