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Old 25th August 2003 | 04:57
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Wily Coyote
 
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From: West Yorks, UK
Well, I was there.

We spent 3 hrs in traffic (2.5 of which was within a mile of the airfield) and 12 quid to get in, specifically to see the Red Arrows. I haven't seen them for years and my g/f has never seen them so I'd like to offer my thanks to the ***hole microlight and glider pilots who ruined my day, along with 30,000 other people.

Judging by the comments I overheard, those 30,000 people are not likely to be sympathetic to GA in the future, so well done my friend, you couldn't have picked a better day - you've made 30,000 enemies of GA today. Thanks.

As far as I know, there were 4 infringements, 2 of which were contacted by radio but the othe two could not be contacted. I assume this was the glider and the microlight.

Thanks to all the other pilots there today - they ensured it wasn't wasted trip, the flying was incredible, especially the aerobatic glider and the two Extra displays. Amazing!!

Sorry for the rant everyone, I am EXTREMELY angry about this but it's the other 29,999 that you need to be worried about, not me

Wily
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