Biggin Hill on Sunday
Biggin Hill on Sunday
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Dorset, UK
No - I am off to the BWPA 'do' at White Waltham.
I reckon joining that circuit at the same time as lots of other women drivers has got to be less scary than SATCO Biggin would be, if I try to fly a PA28 into Biggin on Sunday!
I reckon joining that circuit at the same time as lots of other women drivers has got to be less scary than SATCO Biggin would be, if I try to fly a PA28 into Biggin on Sunday!
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: moon
Saturday 18th, at the RVAC (Royal Victorian Aero Club) at 0430. Dawn 0548, Engines start 0550.
45 aircraft in line astern, we flew over the City and the Shrine of Remembrance at 1500 feet, then around the bay and home.
I was in a Seminole with my instructor and had the pleasure ofwatching some really interesting landings - warriors landing in formation three at a time!
Breakfast was followed an excellent speech by Wing Cmdr Peter Isaacson who was a pathfinder - one of 17% who survived. We also had one of "the few" with us. Overall aircrew casualty rate was 51%.
Highlight of the morning was a great handling display by Judy Pay's exquisite Mustang - 350 kts @150 feet!
Funniest thing was the two security goons in black overcoats and dark glasses guarding the British Consul.
45 aircraft in line astern, we flew over the City and the Shrine of Remembrance at 1500 feet, then around the bay and home.
I was in a Seminole with my instructor and had the pleasure ofwatching some really interesting landings - warriors landing in formation three at a time!
Breakfast was followed an excellent speech by Wing Cmdr Peter Isaacson who was a pathfinder - one of 17% who survived. We also had one of "the few" with us. Overall aircrew casualty rate was 51%.
Highlight of the morning was a great handling display by Judy Pay's exquisite Mustang - 350 kts @150 feet!
Funniest thing was the two security goons in black overcoats and dark glasses guarding the British Consul.
