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Sir George Cayley 22nd Dec 2011 11:41

Flying on Christmas Day
 
Is anyone with the opportunity planning to fly on Christmas Day? The forecast is looking flyable if a tad windy across a good part of the UK so no white Xmas.

I did it once early morning and it was great; felt like a guilty pleasure!

SGC

Dave Gittins 22nd Dec 2011 11:50

I can just imagine my wife's reaction if I said I wanted to fly on Christmas morning and I have no wish to experience it. :E

proudprivate 22nd Dec 2011 12:04

I'm out
 
AD CLSD.
Also, I would fail the I'M SAFE acronym.

Rocket2 22nd Dec 2011 12:08

Many moons ago I managed to get someone on their first solo on Christmas day, thankfully Mrs. R2 was more than happy to delay dinner for a couple of hours, thank you my dear :ok:

blue up 22nd Dec 2011 12:32

Shanghai'd into flying from Helsinki to Thailand on chrimbo day, if that counts. 11 1/2 hour sector that somehow manages to land me after lunchtime (local) on boxing day.


Bah, HUMBUG!

'Chuffer' Dandridge 22nd Dec 2011 13:10

Fortunately, SWMBO is happy for me to clear off for a few hours, so Christmas day flying is always attempted.... This year it's looking good weather wise :ok:

I spent one year seeing how far I could fly up the East Coast and back in a Super Cub. Got as far as Kings Lynn from Headcorn before i got bored. Spoke to London Info to say hello and flew past a yacht on the Norfolk Broads on the way back! Other years have been spent flying a quick formation around the local pilot's houses..

Better than watching Liz on the TV and eating too much:E

dont overfil 22nd Dec 2011 13:11

Group aircraft booked Xmas day and new years day.
D.O.

18greens 22nd Dec 2011 13:31

Blue up - Whats your humbug? You are living the dream - you just don't realise it.....

Mark Jones G-POZA 22nd Dec 2011 18:15

I never get the chance to fly on Crimbo Day. Infact its a b00dy chore as we have a big family and it ends up as a 3 day festival of nicety so as not to upset any of them. :ugh:

Bah Humbug Indeed. :*

I will escape for newyears day if I have not partaken in to much New Years Eve and Birthday Drinks !! ARRRHHH 46 yrs Old !!! :eek:

Regards
Mark

DavidWoodward 22nd Dec 2011 18:32

EGCB is closed on Christmas day so no flying. It was a good day for it today but I was in work :ugh:

Morris542 22nd Dec 2011 19:58

For the two Christmasses I've had my PPL I've not been tempted to fly - preferring the family walk with the subsequent sleep in front of the TV as a result of the alcohol! However...


I spent one year seeing how far I could fly up the East Coast and back in a Super Cub. Got as far as Kings Lynn from Headcorn before i got bored. Spoke to London Info to say hello and flew past a yacht on the Norfolk Broads on the way back!
...I might have to do something like that one Christmas!


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