Ex Red Arrow wanted:-
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I bet he'll be chuffed.....
I'll get my coat
I'll get my coat
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Maybe they don't, he never mentioned a return ticket.
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With no takers thus far; the brief:
On 8th June, the Orient Express will complete a charter from South Wales to the RAF Cosford Air Show. The (rail) organisers have requested that a military display pilot, ideally a former Red Arrow, be aboard the train as a guest celebrity. If there is a volunteer, I can find out exactly 'Whats in it for you".
Any pilot with display flying experience may suffice and there must be someone who would like a day out with a bit of ego enhancing attention.
The air show office tel number is 95561 7922 if any interested individuals which to keep a pprune name safe, or [email protected]
On 8th June, the Orient Express will complete a charter from South Wales to the RAF Cosford Air Show. The (rail) organisers have requested that a military display pilot, ideally a former Red Arrow, be aboard the train as a guest celebrity. If there is a volunteer, I can find out exactly 'Whats in it for you".
Any pilot with display flying experience may suffice and there must be someone who would like a day out with a bit of ego enhancing attention.
The air show office tel number is 95561 7922 if any interested individuals which to keep a pprune name safe, or [email protected]
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Hmmm... The Orient Express from South Wales to Cosford? No wonder that they wanted a pilot! I would apply myself but I'm booked on a Caribbean Cruise from Dover to Calais on that day.
I think I can help here. The message has become corrupted. They're after a red, oriental pilot to ride on the Arrow Express coach from Wales to Cosford. It's a case of chinese whispers.
Last time I recall it being this difficult to get volunteers was in 1965: 88 and 89 Entries in the Towers main lecture hall and Wg Cdr Cadets (Lockyer?)asks for 48 volunteers - silence - asks again - more silence - "OK, I want 48 volunteers to be the escorts at the Miss World Ball" - further short silence then Scottish voice that was meant to be a whisper and wasn't - bursts out "You must think we are adjectival stupid". But that is what it was, and a good time was had by all.
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I may be able to help out here...
I may be able to help out here...when I was a young lad my granddad used to sit me on his knee (it was before Wurther's Original had been invented) and regale me true stories about his passion for growing Red Marrows.
Hours I listened and I have remembered every single word the old fella told me. Can I go on the Orient Express please?
Hours I listened and I have remembered every single word the old fella told me. Can I go on the Orient Express please?
Hmmmmm
If a pilot goes on Daily Mail and says something silly..................yeah I know hard to believe, then he will soon become a Red Arrow(ed) Pilot.
Would that be enough to get him on Puffing Billy ?
If a pilot goes on Daily Mail and says something silly..................yeah I know hard to believe, then he will soon become a Red Arrow(ed) Pilot.
Would that be enough to get him on Puffing Billy ?
