Damn, missed it by a couple of days, mate. Still, a couple of days out of 79 years and also out of all the years we’ve known each other, can’t be too much of an aberration. Must be the Alzheimers ! So, hope you had a great day, Barry, and so pleased you’re still a fully paid up and licenced member of the happy band again. Awards ? About time somebody recognised your achievements…….or have you upset somebody….again ?? :ouch:

Best wishes and kindest regards.

Sleeve Wing. (BH)

Belated congrats Barry
 

Just 4 years behind you and now in Perth, Australia. Many happy memories of you and the MFG in the early 60's at Snoring. May you have many more years in the air. Doug Bush

MFG Little Snoring
 

And just by way of nothing in particular - the MFG will be celebrating it's 60th anniversary this year. Started in 1957 as the Fakenham Flying Group.

It would be good to have details of the celebrations. I was a member in 1967!

MFG 60th anniversary is this weekend

https://www.facebook.com/events/1373292736070907

For those without Facebook

Mere youngster.
I know of 2 pilots both well over 80, one who flies a Glasair and the other a PC12. The one flying the Glasair did a textbook 'gear up' landing a couple of years ago after one of the mainwheel legs failed to extend; he and the aircraft are flying again.

Well you certainly would be not joining as a sprog these days Terry.

Their website states McAully Flying Group

I had my aircraft maintained at Snoring for some years back in the 90's when Tindon Engineering were based there.

Lots of these old places have moved on and become closed shops.

Barry Tempest, thanks
 

The first pilot that I ever flew with. G-AMY. Little Snoring. My father was learning during the mid-1960's.

Delighted to see it happen, but more than a little surprised that Barry has made it to 79.

Many congratulations anyhow.

G

Ghengis,check the date....

If he's still around... he would be 83 now.

Barry rarely posts online however it seems that he passed his last birthday OK. His son is more active.

That's good to hear, thanks djpil!

Thanks for the birthday reminder. Now 85 and still here. Though I gave up flying a couple of years ago due to cost and effect of ageing. It was good while it lasted some 65 years, over 13,000 hours and the best times in General Aviation.

Very happy Birthday Barry !

G

Happy birthday Barry, you sent me solo 24th August 1981 the first step to an ongoing flying career, thank you.

Happy belated Birthday Barry from Hector's son.

I always recall doing an instructor renewal with you in the Chipmunk. You showed me a hesitation roll and we were nudging the buffet in the last two points of the roll.

I will also remember when you brought the gift of the painting to my dad when he retired from the Panel.

I agree about the best days of GA - same with airlines from which I'm now happily retired.

Did you get a birthday card from Tracey Curtis Barry?

How right you are Barry not just in flying but life in general.👍