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Old 12th May 2003 | 22:55
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ozplane
 
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From: Ashwell, U.K.
Maybe this isn't the right forum but I have a question on airmanship resulting from my visit to Kemble on Saturday. I had just signed off with Brize and I was on the leg from Northleach to Kemble and about 5 miles out catching up with a Cub which was 200 feet higher and about 15 kts slower (at a guess). Out to my right was an Auster about 1 mile away and at the same height. The problem arose when a shower moved in and obscured Kemble which had been visible till then. The reactions of the 3 pilots were all different. The Cub just pressed on and I guess he just about stayed VFR,".....in sight if the surface perhaps". I didn't fancy bumping into him so I did one of my better 360s to keep clear and gain a bit of separation. By the time I'd done that the Auster was to be seen having done a 180 and headed home. What would you have done?
By the way the young lady from the Met Office stand showed me the rainfall radar picture and suggested I leave before the airpark closed at 1230. It appears she was right on the numbers and I had a reasonable trip home
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