A Thanks to Manchester Radar
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A Thanks to Manchester Radar
To the guys working at Manchester tonight:
A big thanks from G-GFSA, I took a bimble to Gloucester this evening from Barton and on the way back wanted to fly over Ringway - something I didn't think was possible anymore. Not only was it arranged and many photos taken, but the Radar controller dug out a telephone number and advised on the best way to ask if I wanted to do it again. Also props to the Tower controller, who must have had a heart attack with me buzzing around T2 at 1000"!
It would have been so easy to be fobbed off with "not now i'm busy" - shining examples of controllers like these deserve to be rewarded with moderately expensive plonk and a pat on the back.
Perhaps someone could pass on my thanks, if they don't frequent these forums. Cheers
Horgy
A big thanks from G-GFSA, I took a bimble to Gloucester this evening from Barton and on the way back wanted to fly over Ringway - something I didn't think was possible anymore. Not only was it arranged and many photos taken, but the Radar controller dug out a telephone number and advised on the best way to ask if I wanted to do it again. Also props to the Tower controller, who must have had a heart attack with me buzzing around T2 at 1000"!
It would have been so easy to be fobbed off with "not now i'm busy" - shining examples of controllers like these deserve to be rewarded with moderately expensive plonk and a pat on the back.
Perhaps someone could pass on my thanks, if they don't frequent these forums. Cheers
Horgy
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From: Middle England
Many years ago I was offered a low fly past on 08R at LGW in a TB10. It was the middle of winter at about 8PM and we flew down the runway at about 10 feet, flat out. No doubt we would all be sent to jail now!
