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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #45 on: August 16, 2018, 11:59:42 PM »
Yesterday I achieved a lifelong dream to fly in a Spitfire at Biggin Hill. What a day and what a fantastic experience to fly in a two seater fighter that had seen action in WW11 and had also shot down a ME109. I thought I would just be a passenger but the pilot who is a former Sea Harrier pilot allowed me to fly the plane for a full five minutes with left, right, up and down manoeuvres. The trip was finished off with a victory roll :). I will always remember the noise, vibration and the smell of hot oil and exhaust fumes.
I retire in 3 weeks and this was a perfect retirement present! Shame it was over so quickly, but the flight was captured on two go-pro's in the cockpit so I have the videos as a reminder of a great experience. The hanger tour was also absolutely brilliant.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #46 on: August 17, 2018, 08:07:00 AM »
What a memory for you glad you enjoyed the experience :)
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #47 on: August 17, 2018, 08:28:05 AM »
Wow, sounds like a fantastic day out and experience.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #48 on: August 18, 2018, 11:36:28 PM »
I would love to get a flight in a Spitfire too. Maybe one day. 😎
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #49 on: August 19, 2018, 09:52:12 AM »
On the bucket list, the nearest I got was a Tiger Moth at Duxford.

This fellow was a bit faster


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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #50 on: August 19, 2018, 12:48:55 PM »


  they used to do Tiger Moth flights at Glos ,I have also seen a twin seat Spitfire on the apron
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #51 on: January 28, 2019, 03:17:29 PM »
Nothing to do with bikes but a beautiful blue sky and the Dakota from BBMF up and about today for maiden flight of 2019 [ Guests cannot view attachments ] It sounded and looked fantastic. Photo taken by a lady that lives along the road from us.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #52 on: January 28, 2019, 03:32:44 PM »
👍😊. Fantastic. Here's to another long, hot summer 🌞
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Offline Allington (Steve)

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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #53 on: January 28, 2019, 03:59:03 PM »
That thing is VERY loud too when it flies past just a few feet above your house.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #54 on: January 28, 2019, 04:07:31 PM »
Went on a Dakota years ago, flying out of Staverton.  My brother told me afterwards
"That was the first time I've flown"
I told him "That was the first time I've landed"
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #55 on: January 28, 2019, 06:00:08 PM »
The Tiger moth at Duxford is still around....
Here's me in it :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuGLAirqBuQ&t=27s
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2019, 03:02:25 PM »
For those that didn't get to see the Tornados farewell fly by, here is a pic taken by one of the 'professional' photographers that are resident at the fence at RAF Coningsby

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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2019, 07:21:38 AM »
Great photo!  I'm stuck in London all week - but saw they were flying over Duxford...which is annoying as if I had been organised Ic ould have been there to watch.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #58 on: February 23, 2019, 06:38:50 PM »
Always thought they were fantastic looking aircraft.

Have made a few when apprentice,  3D milled out of billet blocks of Duralumin then hand finished to remove contours. Usually given away to visiting dignitaries and various VIP that came around.

Wish I'd been able to keep one.
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Re: For all the interested plane enthusiasts
« Reply #59 on: February 23, 2019, 09:29:06 PM »


  tomy mind there are 3 great displays in the year,

 the Royal international air Tattoo at Fairford ,between Glos and Swindon on the Cotswolds,perfect for fast jets and modern aircraft.


 The Flying Legends ,Doxford,just off the M11,mostly early jets and prop aircraft from the 1930  to mid 1950,,lots of Mustangs,Spitfires,
B25,all that era,

and finally,never to be missed ,The Shuttleworth collection,early aviation,weather permiting ,Boxkite,Bleriot,Moths,Sopwiths

a wonderful day out,this is close the Biggleswade.


  anyone fancy a day out ???

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