I'm back.
Shenington Regional Competition is over, and went very well indeed. Have a look at some of the photos on the Shenington thread mentioned below!
Now, for the topic under discussion: Early days, when Upper Heyford was still full of Yanks and nuclear weapons, I decided to fly my Pegasus glider to Banbury and return on a nice fair weather cu type of day.
And holding a few power ratings as well, decided to radio Upper Heyford, to state my intention of crossing their airspace..... While circling in a jolly good thermal over Aylesbury, I dialed up their frequency and the following transmissions ensued:
"Upper Heyford, this is glider 987" "Glider 987, squawk daba daba (whatever)......
"Unable!" I replied. "Glider 987 what is your location?" "Over Aylesbury".
"What is your present heading?"
"I'm going around in circles!"
Long pause while everyone else on frequency is creased up with the giggles.
"Glider 987, what is your intention?"
"Enroute to Banbury, would like to cross your airspace."
"Glider 987, that is approved, maintain 4,000 feet."
"I'll try!"
They just don't get it, do they?