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Kemble
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Elvington
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The LowNSlow fly in, SUN 4th JULY, Sandown...
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I'm grounded! Or rather the aircraft has been, by someone breaking a torque link in the windy weather yesterday.
I can get to Sandown by Thursday, but I guess you'll have left by then
Have a fun day, see you next time.
I can get to Sandown by Thursday, but I guess you'll have left by then
Have a fun day, see you next time.
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Up here in North Wales we have sunshine and scattered cloud at...errr....well above the hills anyway...maybe 3000ft. You should have come North, folks.
Hope you had fun anyway.
Hope you had fun anyway.
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Home from Sandown
Nice to meet some more Pprune folk. Pity about the weather.
I hope everybody made it home safely, it was a bit scuddy over the South Downs.
Here's to the next one, perhaps meet up with some more folk at the PFA Rally.
Safe Flying..
WKW.
I hope everybody made it home safely, it was a bit scuddy over the South Downs.
Here's to the next one, perhaps meet up with some more folk at the PFA Rally.
Safe Flying..
WKW.
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A great little meet up with some excellent people, a real pleasure meeting you all again and those who I met today for the first time too. Weather was a bit iffy, low cloudbase, showers, grey and misty sometimes but flyable.
I think there were 17 aircraft made it, don't know how many people were in them, I think someone had a list somewhere of who was there. A microlight arrived as most headed off into the gloom, that must have been Gengis and AB. I did like watching Pink's unique way of getting into a Yak, very amusing indeed, I hope someone got a picture of that.
I took about 80 pictures in all, I will sort a few out later on and post them when I get time.
Again, great to meet you all, hope you all got home ok.
I think there were 17 aircraft made it, don't know how many people were in them, I think someone had a list somewhere of who was there. A microlight arrived as most headed off into the gloom, that must have been Gengis and AB. I did like watching Pink's unique way of getting into a Yak, very amusing indeed, I hope someone got a picture of that.
I took about 80 pictures in all, I will sort a few out later on and post them when I get time.
Again, great to meet you all, hope you all got home ok.
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Nice to meet up again.
We landed in Welshpool in warm sunshine before returning to Belfast.
I heard a light a/c was missing west of Liverpool, any news?
Hope you all got home safe
tony
We landed in Welshpool in warm sunshine before returning to Belfast.
I heard a light a/c was missing west of Liverpool, any news?
Hope you all got home safe
tony
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A very enjoyable day, even if the weather was a little, interesting.
For Mrs K & I, the day started in a gentle breeze and high cloud at North Weald. We bumped into FNG, who was taking the black Bulldog up to Bourn to collect a friend before coming on to Sandown.
We routed south through the City Zone to Biggin VOR, west to Ockham then southwest to Midhurst beacon. My left arm was getting hot from the sunshine! After Mid, the cloud started to come down, so we flew west looking for high cloud and low ground, before routing south, passing about a mile west of Goodwood. The last bank of cloud was the lowest, down to about 800', but we ducked under it and popped out into excellent conditions over the Solent.
There was an American aircraft carrier parked in the Solent, did anyone get any photos of it? It looked very small from 3000'. from which height all of the IoW was visible. We found Sandown easily, made a 'S' shaped approach to join downwind to land on 23. And the best part was that the wind was straight down the runway.
We were the first to arrive at 11:00, but shortly after, two Luscombes with PhoenixFlyer and friend, followed by Monocock and Pink Aviator, landed. After that, I lost track of who arrived, but I met FNG, TonyR + Crew, Mcross & Jenni, Lowtimer and Widebody in their Yaks, BLR & Cloud 69, Wycombe, DOC400 and dog, Saab Dastard and of course, LownSlow.
The weather deteriorated during the day and at about 2:00 we all seemed to take a collective descision to go home. At this point, AB and Genghis arrived.
The cloud base was even lower on the way home, the aircraft carrier looked lot bigger from 800', I could see the F-14s ranged on the deck. I'd decided to follow the south coast home, but we never really managed to get above 1000'. We flew past Shoreham and at Seaford turned north though the gap in the Downs and routed more or less north, although the navigation was influenced more by the cloud than the compass. It was drizzling more or all the way back and I'd forgotten that the Koliber canopy doesn't seal properly, so we had a constant drip-drip of cold water on our knees.
But the cloud lifted just south of Rochester and by the time we crossed the Thames, it was wonderful flying weather, we could see well into central London to the west and over to the Essex coast to the east.
For Mrs K & I, the day started in a gentle breeze and high cloud at North Weald. We bumped into FNG, who was taking the black Bulldog up to Bourn to collect a friend before coming on to Sandown.
We routed south through the City Zone to Biggin VOR, west to Ockham then southwest to Midhurst beacon. My left arm was getting hot from the sunshine! After Mid, the cloud started to come down, so we flew west looking for high cloud and low ground, before routing south, passing about a mile west of Goodwood. The last bank of cloud was the lowest, down to about 800', but we ducked under it and popped out into excellent conditions over the Solent.
There was an American aircraft carrier parked in the Solent, did anyone get any photos of it? It looked very small from 3000'. from which height all of the IoW was visible. We found Sandown easily, made a 'S' shaped approach to join downwind to land on 23. And the best part was that the wind was straight down the runway.
We were the first to arrive at 11:00, but shortly after, two Luscombes with PhoenixFlyer and friend, followed by Monocock and Pink Aviator, landed. After that, I lost track of who arrived, but I met FNG, TonyR + Crew, Mcross & Jenni, Lowtimer and Widebody in their Yaks, BLR & Cloud 69, Wycombe, DOC400 and dog, Saab Dastard and of course, LownSlow.
The weather deteriorated during the day and at about 2:00 we all seemed to take a collective descision to go home. At this point, AB and Genghis arrived.
The cloud base was even lower on the way home, the aircraft carrier looked lot bigger from 800', I could see the F-14s ranged on the deck. I'd decided to follow the south coast home, but we never really managed to get above 1000'. We flew past Shoreham and at Seaford turned north though the gap in the Downs and routed more or less north, although the navigation was influenced more by the cloud than the compass. It was drizzling more or all the way back and I'd forgotten that the Koliber canopy doesn't seal properly, so we had a constant drip-drip of cold water on our knees.
But the cloud lifted just south of Rochester and by the time we crossed the Thames, it was wonderful flying weather, we could see well into central London to the west and over to the Essex coast to the east.
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Good to make it to my first PPRUNe Fly-in, just not enough time to meet everyone.
Hurry up with the photo of Mono's Luscombe BRL, so I can persuade my Better half that I deserve one of those
Good to meet the few that I did and enjoyed my first low level flight since my training on the way home !!!
Hope all got home safe
Cloud
Hurry up with the photo of Mono's Luscombe BRL, so I can persuade my Better half that I deserve one of those
Good to meet the few that I did and enjoyed my first low level flight since my training on the way home !!!
Hope all got home safe
Cloud
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Here we go sir, I have a few more of all planes there but I am just on my 5th Stella so I won't bother posting them until tommorrow..!!!
Finals for the Enterprise........
Bulldawg.......
Monocock and Pink Aviator
Nice pair..........
Pink Aviator.........
Lush Lusccombe..........
More tomorrow........
Finals for the Enterprise........
Bulldawg.......
Monocock and Pink Aviator
Nice pair..........
Pink Aviator.........
Lush Lusccombe..........
More tomorrow........
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Well...
What a day.....
I departed home at about 0915 hrs to "scud" my way to White Waltham for breakfast and a good read of the Sunday Times. The weather was less than perfect but I was confident that conditions would improve gradually throughout the day.
WW were as friendly as ever on call up and I parked up as usual in front of the clubhouse. The first person I was met by was the great Pink who very kindly presented me with a birthday present and a big hug which I must say was very welcome....!
A civilised breakfast followed in the clubhouse with Phoenix and the lovely FiFi who both epitomise friendliness and are the most welcoming couple to meet up with.
At 10.40 we decided to make tracks and the Pink Aviator and I launched ourselves into the air (how we made it with all her luggage I will never know) and we were off.
Pink flew for a while as I decided the best route. The Farnborough overhead seemed the best option and I decided to call them up just at the point where Pink decided she wanted to discuss her Cannondale bike gear problem.......and so it goes!!!
As a co-pilot goes the Pink is awesome. She really can spot any aircraft at 20 miles. We were overhead Petersfield and she managed to spot a helicopter over the Needles.......I must say I was impressed.
We landed just behind another Luscombe (only the best get there first!) and parked up alongside G-BSSA.
From then on the weather turned from average to sh**e!!
I (and the Pink Lady) had decided on Sandown Fish and Chips in the town centre had the weather been agreeable. The weather was not agreeable..........in fact it was "kak de le chien". It went from bad to worse in an hour. By 1300 hrs my hair gel had been saturated and my lack of coat meant I was freezing my tits off.
I met some great peeps today though.......
BRL....I thought you would be older but your age surprised me. Had I known you were of similar age I would have tried to get away with more controversial subjects..............errr maybe not then!!!! P.S I want your baseball cap......
Cloud69..... You know you want one.....tell your wife it's an investment.!!!!! Whenever you want a trip let me know.....
Phoenix.....You are a true gentleman.
FiFi....Your guy is such a gentleman I reckon we could get away with a bit of quiet necking without him noticing.....!!!!!
Saab.....A cool geezer. Too cool for most. You were the obvious one in the correctly chosen baseball hat!!!
DOC.400.....I love DOG 400. You are clearly sorted in your flying life. i.e. a great plane and a great deal. lucky b*****d....
FNG.....you are one to be reckoned with.....as Bazzers go.....you are on top of it????
FiFi.....oh, sorry, already covered you.....but you're still a beautifully accented Francais belle....
TonyR...only chatted briefly....but you seem as on the ball in real life as you do on PPRuNe and Flyer forum.
Kolibear....the flash geezer with the neweset plane in the line up..............we'll forgive you though as it's a true farmers plane....(can I have a go please?)
Genghis and AB......was that you arriving as we dived for cover??????????I hope not as I wanted to experience the delights of your tight fitting tops.....(That's to you AB, not G)
Anyway. We set off as it looked as if it could not get much worse. I was flattered by Cloud69's interest in my a/c and am determined to find him one of similar standard very soon. Three of us dived off r'way 25 at approx 1500 hrs and pounced into the gloom. G-BSSA carried out ideal PFA rulings as I cruised overhead Portsmouth at 1800 ft. G-BSSA's cockpit was no doubt full of "does he realise he's breaking the PFA law..." comments!!! G-BSSA carried out a perfect avoidance of all built up areas. myself (G-AKUG) was more concerned at getting back to White Waltham without the Pink Aviator switching to "Me Me Me Me" mode..... I was lucky..she didn't!!
Half way back I did laugh as Wide Body (who I have renamed Smooth B'tard) cruised past us in a state of controlled "semi-stall" and then lowered the nose and "gave it some" in his Yak. Pink had been up for a few loops etc in it earlier and she was ever so polite to me on the way home about the Luscombe. (I suppose it's like someone taking you for a ride in a Ferrari and then your mate drives you home in his MGB.... say no more).
White Waltham was in beautiful weather and I left the rest there as I headed home for the family bar-b-q.
All in all a bloody good day out. Putting faces to names was really interesting and I'm so glad I went.
Today I have learned two things....
1. People are very different in real life to how they seem on PPRuNe.
2. Pink Aviator has a heart of gold and if I ever meet that bloody ToryBoy...........
What a day.....
I departed home at about 0915 hrs to "scud" my way to White Waltham for breakfast and a good read of the Sunday Times. The weather was less than perfect but I was confident that conditions would improve gradually throughout the day.
WW were as friendly as ever on call up and I parked up as usual in front of the clubhouse. The first person I was met by was the great Pink who very kindly presented me with a birthday present and a big hug which I must say was very welcome....!
A civilised breakfast followed in the clubhouse with Phoenix and the lovely FiFi who both epitomise friendliness and are the most welcoming couple to meet up with.
At 10.40 we decided to make tracks and the Pink Aviator and I launched ourselves into the air (how we made it with all her luggage I will never know) and we were off.
Pink flew for a while as I decided the best route. The Farnborough overhead seemed the best option and I decided to call them up just at the point where Pink decided she wanted to discuss her Cannondale bike gear problem.......and so it goes!!!
As a co-pilot goes the Pink is awesome. She really can spot any aircraft at 20 miles. We were overhead Petersfield and she managed to spot a helicopter over the Needles.......I must say I was impressed.
We landed just behind another Luscombe (only the best get there first!) and parked up alongside G-BSSA.
From then on the weather turned from average to sh**e!!
I (and the Pink Lady) had decided on Sandown Fish and Chips in the town centre had the weather been agreeable. The weather was not agreeable..........in fact it was "kak de le chien". It went from bad to worse in an hour. By 1300 hrs my hair gel had been saturated and my lack of coat meant I was freezing my tits off.
I met some great peeps today though.......
BRL....I thought you would be older but your age surprised me. Had I known you were of similar age I would have tried to get away with more controversial subjects..............errr maybe not then!!!! P.S I want your baseball cap......
Cloud69..... You know you want one.....tell your wife it's an investment.!!!!! Whenever you want a trip let me know.....
Phoenix.....You are a true gentleman.
FiFi....Your guy is such a gentleman I reckon we could get away with a bit of quiet necking without him noticing.....!!!!!
Saab.....A cool geezer. Too cool for most. You were the obvious one in the correctly chosen baseball hat!!!
DOC.400.....I love DOG 400. You are clearly sorted in your flying life. i.e. a great plane and a great deal. lucky b*****d....
FNG.....you are one to be reckoned with.....as Bazzers go.....you are on top of it????
FiFi.....oh, sorry, already covered you.....but you're still a beautifully accented Francais belle....
TonyR...only chatted briefly....but you seem as on the ball in real life as you do on PPRuNe and Flyer forum.
Kolibear....the flash geezer with the neweset plane in the line up..............we'll forgive you though as it's a true farmers plane....(can I have a go please?)
Genghis and AB......was that you arriving as we dived for cover??????????I hope not as I wanted to experience the delights of your tight fitting tops.....(That's to you AB, not G)
Anyway. We set off as it looked as if it could not get much worse. I was flattered by Cloud69's interest in my a/c and am determined to find him one of similar standard very soon. Three of us dived off r'way 25 at approx 1500 hrs and pounced into the gloom. G-BSSA carried out ideal PFA rulings as I cruised overhead Portsmouth at 1800 ft. G-BSSA's cockpit was no doubt full of "does he realise he's breaking the PFA law..." comments!!! G-BSSA carried out a perfect avoidance of all built up areas. myself (G-AKUG) was more concerned at getting back to White Waltham without the Pink Aviator switching to "Me Me Me Me" mode..... I was lucky..she didn't!!
Half way back I did laugh as Wide Body (who I have renamed Smooth B'tard) cruised past us in a state of controlled "semi-stall" and then lowered the nose and "gave it some" in his Yak. Pink had been up for a few loops etc in it earlier and she was ever so polite to me on the way home about the Luscombe. (I suppose it's like someone taking you for a ride in a Ferrari and then your mate drives you home in his MGB.... say no more).
White Waltham was in beautiful weather and I left the rest there as I headed home for the family bar-b-q.
All in all a bloody good day out. Putting faces to names was really interesting and I'm so glad I went.
Today I have learned two things....
1. People are very different in real life to how they seem on PPRuNe.
2. Pink Aviator has a heart of gold and if I ever meet that bloody ToryBoy...........
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Crackin' day out chaps and chappesses, only slightly spoilt by the kak weather.
On return flight once past the north downs it was abso fine and fun to manouvre around the cumulo.
Gorgeous sunset going on here (8d SW of LHR) -looks like a nice evening for a flight.....
DOG.400 got so much sympathy at White Waltham -I'm almost inclined to put my left foot in a bandage too!!
DOC.400 and DOG.400
On return flight once past the north downs it was abso fine and fun to manouvre around the cumulo.
Gorgeous sunset going on here (8d SW of LHR) -looks like a nice evening for a flight.....
DOG.400 got so much sympathy at White Waltham -I'm almost inclined to put my left foot in a bandage too!!
DOC.400 and DOG.400
Yes, t'was myself and Aerbabe who arrived a little late in the Microlight - the weather had turned moderately horrible as we reached Lymington, and we were forced low level around the South side of the Island the rest of the way. Safe, but slow.
AB departed before me by Yak directly to North Weald, about the time a friend of mine turned up, so we did a local around the Island, then I departed home moderately late - in actually some (finally) superb weather. Took a look at the USS Enterprise on the way back - ugly and no ski-jump, but very impressive (I didn't get too close in case I got shot at).
Arrived back to my home base to find there was a huge cloud dumping rain on the landscape everywhere except my strip. 2 minutes after I landed it added the strip to it's score, continuing to do so for about an hour. Superb timing!, particularly since I did a couple of PFLs on the way back for personal currency.
A thoroughly good day out.
G
AB departed before me by Yak directly to North Weald, about the time a friend of mine turned up, so we did a local around the Island, then I departed home moderately late - in actually some (finally) superb weather. Took a look at the USS Enterprise on the way back - ugly and no ski-jump, but very impressive (I didn't get too close in case I got shot at).
Arrived back to my home base to find there was a huge cloud dumping rain on the landscape everywhere except my strip. 2 minutes after I landed it added the strip to it's score, continuing to do so for about an hour. Superb timing!, particularly since I did a couple of PFLs on the way back for personal currency.
A thoroughly good day out.
G
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Some more............
My trusty steed.......
BiTCH
Bulldog
Bulldog frontal....
Auster.
Nice Pitts,
Pitts frontal,
BiTCH 2,
My steed again,
THE pink headsets,
BSSA,
Phoenix,
Nice Skyhawk...
Somehow I missed the two Yaks and a row of planes out...Sorry.!!!!
My trusty steed.......
BiTCH
Bulldog
Bulldog frontal....
Auster.
Nice Pitts,
Pitts frontal,
BiTCH 2,
My steed again,
THE pink headsets,
BSSA,
Phoenix,
Nice Skyhawk...
Somehow I missed the two Yaks and a row of planes out...Sorry.!!!!
Yak
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HEY THATS ME IN THAT THERE YAK.
AS I do go on a bit , I will save my report for my own site .
But just like to say that I had the bestest DAY .
A wonderfull pilot there and back. MONO THANKS .
A wonderfull trip in the yak with WIDEY , WIDEY THANKS
and just a great day out .
THE PINKSTER
AS I do go on a bit , I will save my report for my own site .
But just like to say that I had the bestest DAY .
A wonderfull pilot there and back. MONO THANKS .
A wonderfull trip in the yak with WIDEY , WIDEY THANKS
and just a great day out .
THE PINKSTER
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Saab Dastard
While it was still only slightly damp
FNG and TonyR
Part of the Belfast contingent
Isn't the one on the left one of the British Airmen from 'allo 'allo?
Mrs Kolibear
TonyR
FNG and Wide Body
Pinkster
Guy Gratton
While it was still only slightly damp
FNG and TonyR
Part of the Belfast contingent
Isn't the one on the left one of the British Airmen from 'allo 'allo?
Mrs Kolibear
TonyR
FNG and Wide Body
Pinkster
Guy Gratton
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What a nice way to spend a Sunday, usually I fly south to reach "good weather" but today we left blue skies only to find a very grey south coast.
ATC at both Bristol (where the crap weather started) and Bournemouth were very helpful on the way down and even kept telling us our position.
I am sorry out visit was so short and I did not get time to chat to more of you, perhaps a PPRuNe "weekend" next.
I had hoped to fly low level on the way back but it was not going to work so it was IMC from about 800ft after take off and remained very poor until Gloucester. I managed to get between layers at 2500ft.
Most of Wales was really lovely and I wanted to let one of the others fly home so we called Welshpool and got a great welcome. We landed there and had more tea. We sat out in the sushine and chatted, this was my first time there since the change in management and I will be back.
My friends will now be reading PPRuNe with more interest now that they realise we are real people with something to offer those with an interest in avaition.
What a great mix of both aircraft & pilots, I hope we can meet up at other events during the summer (if we get one)
Best wishes
Tony
ATC at both Bristol (where the crap weather started) and Bournemouth were very helpful on the way down and even kept telling us our position.
I am sorry out visit was so short and I did not get time to chat to more of you, perhaps a PPRuNe "weekend" next.
I had hoped to fly low level on the way back but it was not going to work so it was IMC from about 800ft after take off and remained very poor until Gloucester. I managed to get between layers at 2500ft.
Most of Wales was really lovely and I wanted to let one of the others fly home so we called Welshpool and got a great welcome. We landed there and had more tea. We sat out in the sushine and chatted, this was my first time there since the change in management and I will be back.
My friends will now be reading PPRuNe with more interest now that they realise we are real people with something to offer those with an interest in avaition.
What a great mix of both aircraft & pilots, I hope we can meet up at other events during the summer (if we get one)
Best wishes
Tony
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"ATC at both Bristol (where the crap weather started) and Bournemouth were very helpful on the way down and even kept telling us our position."
Solent radar helpful too!!
I'd elected to go low level up Southampton Water and then up the Test valley back to WW, but they informed me that the worst of the wx was there and suggested I go east about their zone so could just squeeze between the cloud and the downs.
Mel
Solent radar helpful too!!
I'd elected to go low level up Southampton Water and then up the Test valley back to WW, but they informed me that the worst of the wx was there and suggested I go east about their zone so could just squeeze between the cloud and the downs.
Mel
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Like the pics, BRL. I'm sorry that we did not get to fly together in the Bulldog, but next time.
After picking up NinjaBill at sleepy Bourn, we had an easy run down between Stansted and Luton (excellent RIS), then via Waltham and Farnborough. All fine until we reached the Solent were the clag was in, and we landed as it started to rain. Wide and Ms Pink went off to pull 6G in the Yak while we ate butties. Weather prevented swapping rides, and we all scattered a bit early, but it was good to see all those who made it and it seems that we all made it home safely.
NinjaBill and I set off intending to run north with Low Timer and Aerbabe (who had left Genghis in charge of the Thruster and hitched a Yak ride), but we didn't like the cloud near the hills and turned east along the coast at 900 feet.
Low Timer's Yak peeled off as we passed Goodwood. Bill and I lobbed into Shoreham for tea and a re-think. The boys at Lancing College were still playing cricket in the rain.
Gatwick reported cloud at 700 feet and Biggin was clagged in,
so we decided to fly the long way around following the coast, clear of the wall of cloud just inland. The French lady on Lydd Radio couldn't hear us, but as we passed Dover we found blue sky, cut inland, and were aerobatic by the time we could see Manston (Bill's loops better than mine, but my roll OK) . It was too late to rescue Bill's Cap10 at Bourn, so we landed at North Weald with the most perfect view of London on final for 20, and managed to get a couple of pints before they closed the bar to watch the footy. Phone calls confirmed that AB and Lowtimer were eating icecreams in the sun at Sywell. Then chez FNG for takeaway curry.
Bill has just got on a train to go to Bourn: his boss seems understanding and the weather for his trip to Sherburn looks great.
A really good day: Bill and I found that two heads were better than one for decision making, and enjoyed the challenge.
Next one in September/October at North Weald?
After picking up NinjaBill at sleepy Bourn, we had an easy run down between Stansted and Luton (excellent RIS), then via Waltham and Farnborough. All fine until we reached the Solent were the clag was in, and we landed as it started to rain. Wide and Ms Pink went off to pull 6G in the Yak while we ate butties. Weather prevented swapping rides, and we all scattered a bit early, but it was good to see all those who made it and it seems that we all made it home safely.
NinjaBill and I set off intending to run north with Low Timer and Aerbabe (who had left Genghis in charge of the Thruster and hitched a Yak ride), but we didn't like the cloud near the hills and turned east along the coast at 900 feet.
Low Timer's Yak peeled off as we passed Goodwood. Bill and I lobbed into Shoreham for tea and a re-think. The boys at Lancing College were still playing cricket in the rain.
Gatwick reported cloud at 700 feet and Biggin was clagged in,
so we decided to fly the long way around following the coast, clear of the wall of cloud just inland. The French lady on Lydd Radio couldn't hear us, but as we passed Dover we found blue sky, cut inland, and were aerobatic by the time we could see Manston (Bill's loops better than mine, but my roll OK) . It was too late to rescue Bill's Cap10 at Bourn, so we landed at North Weald with the most perfect view of London on final for 20, and managed to get a couple of pints before they closed the bar to watch the footy. Phone calls confirmed that AB and Lowtimer were eating icecreams in the sun at Sywell. Then chez FNG for takeaway curry.
Bill has just got on a train to go to Bourn: his boss seems understanding and the weather for his trip to Sherburn looks great.
A really good day: Bill and I found that two heads were better than one for decision making, and enjoyed the challenge.
Next one in September/October at North Weald?
Last edited by FNG; 5th Jul 2004 at 07:15.