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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 20:56:57 GMT
You actually look like like a gentle grandad rather than what I imagined.. I know I rip the piss out of TellyMackus (and vice versa) on here, it's pretty much obligatory on an internet forum, but I've met him a few times now and I've even been for a beer with him and Jeff at the Mucky Duck and he truly is the perfect gentleman. Did they mount you gently?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 20:58:03 GMT
Yup. He's an old git. Much as I expected.
I dislike going in aircraft myself but for someone who likes them flying a spitfire must be absolutely wicked.
That was a happy day methinks.
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Post by kris on Mar 28, 2019 21:00:29 GMT
Remind us how much alcohol it took to get you batting for the other side? I don't bat for any side Kris. I'm at the stage in life where a partner of either sex would be an obligation, not a bonus. But you wouldn't say no to some casual sex
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:01:50 GMT
Stop tempting him
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Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 28, 2019 21:02:27 GMT
I dislike going in aircraft myself but for someone who likes them flying a spitfire must be absolutely wicked. I bet there's nowhere near the adrenaline rush or fear of imminent death you get when you ride a Honda Express up the A38.
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Post by kris on Mar 28, 2019 21:03:42 GMT
he seems to be enamoured with Nick and Jeff. I think they made a big impression on him.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:09:23 GMT
I dislike going in aircraft myself but for someone who likes them flying a spitfire must be absolutely wicked. I bet there's nowhere near the adrenaline rush or fear of imminent death you get when you ride a Honda Express up the A38. Plus its probably ten thousand times cheaper 35p of petroil rather than £3500 cash.
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Post by Telemachus on Mar 28, 2019 21:09:45 GMT
he seems to be enamoured with Nick and Jeff. I think they made a big impression on him. That's because we are very nice people, in our own different ways. And as for Mr Stabby, I was quite disappointed, he wasn't a demon waving a knife I expected, but actually a top bloke.
(as opposed to a bottom bloke, it transpired).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:13:21 GMT
That's terrible.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 28, 2019 21:17:05 GMT
I bet there's nowhere near the adrenaline rush or fear of imminent death you get when you ride a Honda Express up the A38. Plus its probably ten thousand times cheaper 35p of petroil rather than £3500 cash. Well, when he first announced the Spitfire Experience, I did offer him the chance to ride the Honda up and down the farm track for an hour for £50 instead.
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Post by bamber on Mar 28, 2019 21:18:04 GMT
Glad you enjoyed your sortie Nick. I noticed in the photo that the IAS on the warning notices on the sides of the cockpit were in knots, yet the air speed indicator was calibrated in mph. Was the indicator robbed from some other kite or does health & safety get overlooked during war-time?
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Post by Telemachus on Mar 28, 2019 21:18:06 GMT
I think this was probably the best bit, well maybe apart from the takeoff. Wing over into a barrel roll followed by an aileron roll, which they like to call a "victory roll".
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Post by Telemachus on Mar 28, 2019 21:19:36 GMT
Glad you enjoyed your sortie Nick. I noticed in the photo that the IAS on the warning notices on the sides of the cockpit were in knots, yet the air speed indicator was calibrated in mph. Was the indicator robbed from some other kite or does health & safety get overlooked during war-time? Yes I noticed exactly the same thing! I would imagine the ASI is original, in mph, whereas the "limitation" is probably the result of modern aviation requirements. Definitely a bit daft! But of course P1 sits in the front, maybe he had kts?
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Post by bamber on Mar 28, 2019 21:31:12 GMT
Ah yes! But P2 has to drop the u/c and land the thing if P1 gets shot to smithereens by the Red Baron 😁 Enjoyed the video.... looks fun.
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Post by Trina on Mar 28, 2019 21:39:21 GMT
Looks fantastic,Paul is welllll jealous !
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