"And when someone comes up and say their first flight was in one and you can share your enthusiasm it makes the whole thing worthwhile".
Yes, every where you go cameras click and people are interested in the aeroplane and come out to see it. There are loads of photos of our own SL on the web. It's a special aeroplane that evokes a special response - please forgive me for re-posting another 'Chippy Moment' which I recently posted in the 'best flying moment' thread:
Flying down the Manch LLR with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight coming the other way. Manch askes:
"SL, do you have the BBMF in sight?"
"Affirm. A Lancaster with a Hurricane on one wingtip and a Spit on the other, in my 11 o'clock".
"Memorial flight, do you have SL in sight?"
"Yes, we have the Chippy"
Whereupon the Spit on the LH wingtip peeled off, did a lovely barrell roll, and re-positioned on the wingtip as we passed.
One ex-RAF taildargger acknowleging another. A magic moment!
SSD