LOOP trash mag....and Bob Davy in particular

[FB11]

Three Yellows,

I'm not sure if your comment is directed at someone you know but nobody is questioning Bob's skill as an aviator. That's the point. You know and he knows how well that sortie went. His wearing a flying suit for 1 minute or 1 week after he'd flown wouldn't have made him fly it any better. Good for him.

He wrote an article (apparently in over 20,000 copies if the e-mail I just received is anything to go by) which gives the distinct IMPRESSION that he's ridiculing more junior aviators for daring to look like pilots outside of an arbitrary time period he casually espouses.

That's not good for aviation if those with less time/hours feel that they can't express themselves.

I'm glad he didn't break your aircraft, clearly he's a skillful pilot (which, having read his article, I couldn't help but realise.)

[eharding]

I still remember the day a certain hairy primate of this parish dropped in for his (three course, as always) lunch at Waltham on his way to fly his Hatton Cross Glider to parts foreign. It was a fairly cold day, but the fires were lit in the clubhouse, but our primate friend kept his fleece jacket on - and after about half an hour it was quite plain he was getting uncomfortably warm.

The penny suddenly dropped.

"You've got your bloody shoulder boards on under there, haven't you?"

Cue three of us trying to wrestle said epaulettes away from the owner, and in time honoured tradition nail them above the bar until due ransom was forthcoming. Our chum, however, is built like a brick exterior convenience, and was having none of it. I think some food got spilled, and possibly there was a broken arm involved when the big lad thought someone was trying to make off with his Apple Crumble in the confusion.

Don't think I'd dare try that with Polly V. though - she's a lovely lady, and she knows Kung Fu.

[TheOddOne]

and she knows Kung Fu.

Ed,

Is that the cousin of Wun Hung Lo?

(cue loads of Oriental jokes of a smutty nature)

TOO

[eharding]

Originally Posted by TheOddOne

Is that the cousin of Wun Hung Lo?

Blimey. A comedy soft zero. You don't see that very often (well...every time I fly the Apprentices sequence at a competition, I grant you).

Looking a bit sparse for the Icicle - are you attending? I know of two more Waltham hooligans (one of whom initiated the incident outlined above) who are planning to attend in SIII, but who are predictably rubbish at getting the paperwork in on time...

[TheGorrilla]

Damn rapists!! What's a hungry primate gotta do for a bit of peace and quiet eh?

Anyway, sinse this threads supposed to be about Bob Davy, can I just say I'm looking forward to reading his book on how to fly a spitfire!!!

[eharding]

I thought Bobster's new book was based around the events leading up to, and the aftermath of, Bentley doing a runner?

Working title - "Enemy Toast Ahead"....on the grounds he was going to be force fed a cyanide croque monsieur had the pooch not reappeared. Your heroic efforts at searching for Bentley in the Cub with Bob as spotter (and finding a completely different Collie...you tw@ts) gets at least a chapter, maybe two.

[TheGorrilla]

Even without binoculars I could see from 500' the dog had patches in the wrong places. Bob insisted on investigating further though. Guess one could become a little irrational when faced with the threat of being nailed to the windsock by ones testicles.

Will you be eating the oysters again??

[BentleyTheDog]

Steady ladies,

I still have painfull memories about the day Bob didn't look after me.

[eharding]

Originally Posted by TheGorrilla

Will you be eating the oysters again??

Not in this lifetime...or if in this lifetime, shortly before the agonisingly pain-filled end of it. Never let Bob recommend anything from the menu that lives in a shell.

[Bandit Flash's Hound]

BentleyTheDog Steady ladies,

I still have painfull memories about the day Bob didn't look after me. Today 00:18

Don't worry Bentley i got him good and proper!!!!!!


MY BALL!!!!

Hugs

xxx
b

[johnpearson1]

Bob Davy had the nerve to blithely announce to me last week that he saw me land recently - and in his opinion I was landing too fast - in my own aircraft!
I considered : a) a duel challenge, b) inviting him outside to discuss, c) double checking by taking my aircraft up to 3000 and in full landing config. tugging back until stall occurred.
Opted for c). He was bloody well right......
So he's alright by me.
His journalism is spirited too.
JP

[B2N2]

Congratulations John, on your very first post you managed to resurrect a thread which died 4.5 years ago

[Shaggy Sheep Driver]

It was an excellent post, and there's no rule against resurrecting old stuff. Welcome to Proon, John.

[johnpearson1]

Dear B2N2,
Had Bob made that comment 4.5 years ago, I would have been able to post it then ......... he made it last week ........ pls. pay attention.
JP