Rememberance Sunday Overflight
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When I have been at home, I have seen a Spitfire fly along the runway at Biggin Hill on the 11th hour, 11th day of the 11th Month.
I do not know if this event will take place year.
Anyone give a yes or no for tomorrow.
I do not know if this event will take place year.
Anyone give a yes or no for tomorrow.
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I can understand the concerns, but I would suggest, humbly, we all be a bit more jovial about life.
When I was a little boy a WWII ex-RAF Squadron Leader Lancaster skipper was standing smartly to attention (in a WWII uniform, but very post-WWII body) at the village war memorial (at 10:59) when the church bell struck. The assembled company stood to attention in total perfect silence.
About a minute in a light aircraft passed overhead at about 1,000 feet. Nobody stirred until the S/L looked up, looked down and said "Don't worry chaps, it's one of ours".
Not sure anyone made the full two minutes without laughing
When I was a little boy a WWII ex-RAF Squadron Leader Lancaster skipper was standing smartly to attention (in a WWII uniform, but very post-WWII body) at the village war memorial (at 10:59) when the church bell struck. The assembled company stood to attention in total perfect silence.
About a minute in a light aircraft passed overhead at about 1,000 feet. Nobody stirred until the S/L looked up, looked down and said "Don't worry chaps, it's one of ours".
Not sure anyone made the full two minutes without laughing
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Dont worry, my sense of humour is intact
, was just put off by the somewhat unapologetic nature attitude of the Sqr Ldr at Northholt, "Sorry" does indeed seem to be the hardest word....!!!
, was just put off by the somewhat unapologetic nature attitude of the Sqr Ldr at Northholt, "Sorry" does indeed seem to be the hardest word....!!!
So it's B Flight of 32 Sqdn then. Still a tactless incursion I would have thought.
There are 3 Agusta Westland AW109E's (phew, not FW190's!) and I had hoped someone had the wit to register G-ERII for one!
There are 3 Agusta Westland AW109E's (phew, not FW190's!) and I had hoped someone had the wit to register G-ERII for one!
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