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Post by icebreaker on Jan 1, 2010 13:41:49 GMT 1
Light aircraft led by a bi - plane, just left R27 heading for the exit - Seaforth. Any ideas anyone !
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Post by viscount on Jan 1, 2010 14:35:48 GMT 1
Sounds like the regular (weather permitting) 'New Year's Day' formation fly-around by the resident vintage aircraft, taking advantage of the empty(ier) airspace.
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Post by superian on Jan 1, 2010 15:59:25 GMT 1
These four passed over the m62 between the Rocket and J5 at about 1145 and back again about 20mins later.
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Post by cl215 on Jan 1, 2010 16:32:16 GMT 1
Here they are coming in for a low pass over the runway at noon today  |
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Post by icebreaker on Jan 1, 2010 18:42:50 GMT 1
Nice photo's  obviously the freezing weather doesn't bother the biplane pilots ! It was the same at the West Lancs micro light school today, the pilots were airborne &, even with the "Ultimate" flying suits on - it must have still been brass monkeys.  I reckon that the wind chill must be around -17 (@ a speed of 90mph / - 3C) & thats pretty damn cold !! (even when I go for a run in this weather @ a WS 7mph & a WC of - 8C, I have to take special precautions to avoid getting a chilly willy  ) I'd rather them than me  |
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 1, 2010 20:47:58 GMT 1
Hey i was flying that flight today i was up front in the tiger moth and my boss in the bak it was extreamly cold for me i did not dress 4 it haha. I was only wearing i pair of jeans and a top haha. but me boss give me a flying suite an a flying jacket. i must say tho it was amazing up there some of the sigts i sore were unbelivible thank for taking these pictures there great. anorther thing aswell if ye eva get a chance to fly a tiger moth dont were converse i could not feel my toes. and if the person sore me gettin out the aircraft an not walkin probely thats why.
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Post by viscount on Jan 1, 2010 22:27:56 GMT 1
Quite an experience to savour. There are many in the world of aviation who would really welcome the opportunity to have the sort of experience you have had today. Open cockpit, crisp clear weather, flying in the company of other aircraft. Make some notes, keep them in some form of passenger log-book and years into the future you can re-live the excitement and experiences of today. You have had a great privilage today and an experience that is limited to the fortunate.
How much more alive the senses are in real flight - a few minutes of real flight in an open cockpit beats hours 'flying' a computer console in the bed-room anytime (in my opinion).
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Post by ronturner on Jan 17, 2010 19:07:48 GMT 1
There is only one activity in the bedroom that beats flying of any kind.
We were flying here in France on Christmas Day and on New Year's day. Totally alone on both occasions with all the local places shut and controlled airspace downgraded to class G. We toured the Vendée, flew over the beaches and the forests, circled pretty towns and finally returned home in time for lunch. Next year I will try to get a formation group. That's a good idea.
Sometimes life can be very good.
RT
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Post by icebreaker on Jan 18, 2010 14:40:05 GMT 1
We were flying here in France on Christmas Day and on New Year's day. Totally alone on both occasions with all the local places shut and controlled airspace downgraded to class G. We toured the Vendée, flew over the beaches and the forests, circled pretty towns and finally returned home in time for lunch. Next year I will try to get a formation group. That's a good idea. Sometimes life can be very good. RT & priveliged too if you ever need volunteer company - I'm your man  |
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obviously the freezing weather doesn't bother the biplane pilots ! It was the same at the West Lancs micro light school today, the pilots were airborne &, even with the "Ultimate" flying suits on - it must have still been brass monkeys. 
) I'd rather them than me 
