North Weild Fly In this Saturday
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From: Still in the Midland Radar overhead
Confirmed from my favorite FISO in the tower.....
There is to be a fly-in at NW of RAF Trainers through the ages also a Squadron reunion involving various a/c. WX permittng should be good
VEEPS
There is to be a fly-in at NW of RAF Trainers through the ages also a Squadron reunion involving various a/c. WX permittng should be good
VEEPS
High Flying Bird
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From: Old Sarum ish
Erm... it's not a fly-in and I've organised the day for Essex Wing Air Training Corps. I've got examples of many of the training aircaft used by the RAF, in military colours where possible. A good line-up if the weather holds out, including a RAF Thruster, Hairyplane's Magister, the Royal Chippie, the first Bulldog in RAF service, a Hunter, JP and Gnat...
It's also 72 Sqn reunion, so their Tucano will make a nice addition to the line-up!
VP - Has HS upgraded herself?
It's also 72 Sqn reunion, so their Tucano will make a nice addition to the line-up!
VP - Has HS upgraded herself?
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From: Dorset
Bu$$er - I transfer out of Essex Wg in Dec and then AerBabe lays on a show for them!!
NOT FAIR!!
[Edit: Sent a response to your PM, AB, but your mailbox was full - obviously very popular!! 30-40 blue furry things could still be requested from Rayleigh if you need something to liven up your day by running havoc around the taxiways!!]
NOT FAIR!!
[Edit: Sent a response to your PM, AB, but your mailbox was full - obviously very popular!! 30-40 blue furry things could still be requested from Rayleigh if you need something to liven up your day by running havoc around the taxiways!!
]
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High Flying Bird
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From: Old Sarum ish
Unfortunately the 20 kt crosswind and CBs meant that all but one of the visiting aircraft had to cancel. We were without a formation of three Tiger Moths, three Chipmunks (including the Royal one), Hairyplane's Maggie, RAF Halton's Thruster and BeeKeeper's Queen Bee. 
However, a small amount of bribery secured a selection of jets from one of the hangars, so the cadets were able to gawp at a Hunter, two JPs and a Gnat. The Tucano that was visiting for 72 Sqn reunion was also pulled out of the hangar, and AimFar taxiied his Firefly over.
Many thanks again to Al Barton from Headcorn who managed to tame the winds to bring in a Bulldog. Great job!
Anyway, plan B came together nicely and Peter Teichman kindly allowed the cadets into his hangar to have a close look at his Spitfire MkXI, Beech Staggerwing and P51. We also shipped the cadets over to the control tower and then they had a look at one of North Weald Volunteer Fire Rescue's engines.
They all had a good day, despite the weather. I still don't know whether I'd do it again next year.
However, a small amount of bribery secured a selection of jets from one of the hangars, so the cadets were able to gawp at a Hunter, two JPs and a Gnat. The Tucano that was visiting for 72 Sqn reunion was also pulled out of the hangar, and AimFar taxiied his Firefly over.
Many thanks again to Al Barton from Headcorn who managed to tame the winds to bring in a Bulldog. Great job!
Anyway, plan B came together nicely and Peter Teichman kindly allowed the cadets into his hangar to have a close look at his Spitfire MkXI, Beech Staggerwing and P51. We also shipped the cadets over to the control tower and then they had a look at one of North Weald Volunteer Fire Rescue's engines.
They all had a good day, despite the weather. I still don't know whether I'd do it again next year.
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From: Just South of the last ice sheet
Given British "springtime" weather it's always a good plan to have a backup plan
Sounds like the Cadets et al had enough to keep them occupied for the day.
PS I will pop in to collect my headset one day, promise.
Sounds like the Cadets et al had enough to keep them occupied for the day.
PS I will pop in to collect my headset one day, promise.
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From: Guildford
"Many thanks again to Al Barton from Headcorn who managed to tame the winds to bring in a Bulldog. Great job!"
Ah, he made it then! I was going to come up but I went to Bembridge instead since it was into wind...
(thought your cross runway would have been closed due to the market)
Ah, he made it then! I was going to come up but I went to Bembridge instead since it was into wind...
(thought your cross runway would have been closed due to the market)
