Beautiful weather down South today...

[Simon W]

... I think it should be a requirement for employers to let all "flying" staff go flying today.. .. .2pm and I should be up. Happy flying everyone!. .. .Simon. . . . <small>[ 26 March 2002, 10:45: Message edited by: Simon W ]</small>

[Who has control?]

I agree!! . .. .Don't forget that its a Bank Holiday this weekend which means its going to be s**t weather, especially as I've booked for Saturday morning. . .. .Have a good one Simon.

[FNG]

Blimey, crate finally escapes clutches of fiendish engineers and Heathrow TAF is liberally sprinkled with nines, 8 knot winds, that sort of thing. Better go and test-fly the jalopy. Supposed to be at client-schmoozy drinks later, but they'll just have to schmooze themselves.

[Rusty Cessna]

Excellent here too, aircraft booked for tomorrow and friday! fingers crossed.. .. .Rusty.

[Saab Dastard]

Simon,. .. .Thanks, they did, I did (take a day's leave and fly), I got my QXC! Hoorah!. .. .SD. .. .ps. . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />. . . . <small>[ 26 March 2002, 16:29: Message edited by: Saab Dastard ]</small>

[Simon W]

I got my first solo landaway in today (2nd attempt, got lost the first time and returned back to base). Lovely clear vis, maybe a bit bumpy. My arrival at Blackbushe was not as smooth as I liked, almost got charged for about 4 landing fees ;-). Overall, a nice day to do it in. :-). .. .Simon

[Hersham Boy]

I've got 'em all crossed- forgot it was a Bank Holiday (doh!) so only got a booking in for Saturday.... .. .First solo landaway is on the agenda....

[Evo7]

Down south today it's all. .. .27/0750 270750Z 00000KT CAVOK 07/03 Q1033=. .. .and I'm not booked in.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

[Who has control?]

I've just checked my favourite weather web-site & it looks set fair for the weekend. We may be in luck, but keep it quiet in case the weather gods are listening.. .. .So who is going where? I'm not too sure, but I think I'll take a 152 & a friend from Southend to Lydd on saturday morning.. .. . <a href="http://theyr.com/cg/cny/Ifaab2/F=js*s*020327*8*EN*engl_London" target="_blank">This is a good weather site, it seems to give accurate forecasts. </a>. . . . <small>[ 27 March 2002, 08:43: Message edited by: Who has control? ]</small>

[bertiethebadger]

If you have the afternoon off to go flying, smile now!. .. . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[FlyingForFun]

Hmm, I need to find a job where I can take the afternoon off to go flying <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> . .. .FFF. .----------

[Simon W]

I got that right put in as a condition of my contract!

[Evo7]

Good old flexitime and homeworking... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

[FNG]

Self employment is the answer. Went AWOL yesterday afternoon. Tempted to test out new transponder by quick overflight of that large airfield a bit east of Waltham, but thought better of it and went for random barrel rolling west of Reading. I could get used to this flying lark.

[Lawyerboy]

I don't know, don't you lot have real jobs to do? Time off to go flying indeed..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

[LowNSlow]

Reading this while sitting in my office in Kazakhstan doesn't make me jealous, honest <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> . .. .Maybe I'll go and nick one of the AN-2's out at the airport. At least 2 of the 10 seem to have the full complement of wings, wheels and propeller blades <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .. .Never mind, home for 28 days as of 17th April. Bet it pours down and/or the annual inspection insn't finished and/or mice are nesting in the wings. I am an optimist really <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />. . . . <small>[ 27 March 2002, 13:50: Message edited by: LowNSlow ]</small>

[Billy Bunter]

If you’re one of those lucky barstewards you enjoying the pleasures of White Waltham today – I’ve been watching you enviously from my office in Thames Valley Park. It must be fun mixing in below the arrivals to LHR in beautiful weather.. .. .Hopefully my turn tomorrow back up north – if the weather holds!