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Old 31st Jul 2014, 10:28
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longer ron
 
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Spot on Mary
And the 'Sheriff of Nottingham' was still there
Actually - Alf Warminger (sheriff of norwich) - lovely guy

Main Runway




My scanner keeps thinking this pic is B+ W LOL




Don't worry about the pile of rocks at the end of the short runway, what counts is the airspeed of the tug, not the obstacle clearance! I asked Brian Spreckley once, long ago, what should I do if I think the tug isn't going to clear the hedge?
That pile would have long gone - it was only worrying because with only 2 aerotows under my belt - it was just one more thing to consider - but the tuggie was doing it right and keeping the airspeed up
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