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by ME739
Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Those photos look like the old hangar at Duxford, I just loved the old timber "lattice" on the roof and the timber doors to the hangar. When I was there for "Flying Legends" the Lanc was in the new building with EVERYTHING else, packed in so tight it was hard to photograph indivi...
by ME739
Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: For beer connoisseurs
Replies: 16
Views: 30917

Re: For beer connoisseurs

Well I hate to say it, but, I hope it tastes better than Lancaster and Spitfire, both of which I tried during my recent visit and both I am in no hurry to try again !! :lol: :lol:

Cheers,
Neale
by ME739
Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:21 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Well, where to start. For me England was fantastic for the sheer volume of aircraft available to see, both in the air and on the ground. My First sight of a Lancaster in the air was at East Kirkby when the BBMF Lanc flew over with the Typhoon as a practice run for the Waddington airshow. Then again ...
by ME739
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Hi All,

Hang in there, 11600 photos to go through (plus video), been at it a week and still havent got to the VRA ones yet....

Max, yes I'm very lucky and the B&B in Dorset gets the highest possible rating and its only a matter of time till the next 'booking' :D :D

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by ME739
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Well looks like this will be the end of this thread. Touch down in Sydney and 1 flight to go to get home. Thanks to all for suggestions, help and comments. More to be posted soon, maybe another thread !! Got lots to say about the state of the airlines and " tourism" in general, but again a...
by ME739
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Thanks for the comments. Alan that is what I meant by terrifying, the mere thought of doing hours at night in the freezing cold, dark and having all those trying to stop you doing your job and getting home safely, its just amazing. Another thought for the many... They let me through customs even wit...
by ME739
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Sitting at Toronto airport in the first of the waits, wifi lousy, will post more photos when I can get some decent connection. Video will have to wait till i get home as the pad (brand not mentioned) wont import it from my camera....m :cry: I still cant get the smile off my face... What will customs...
by ME739
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

WOW, I came, I saw, I soared. What can I say. Outstanding, Awesome, Incredible, terrifying, uplifting, and humbling and so much more. 50+ minutes in the air with incredibly smooth lift off and touchdown with a reasonable Northwesterly blowing and perfectly clear skies after the rain the night before...
by ME739
Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:42 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: UK visit summer 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 21637

Re: UK visit summer 2013

Well the UK part of the trip is well and truly over. BUT I have been out to CWHM for a reccie and things are looking good there I can tell you. Tomorrow is the big day, I take to the sky in VRA if this rain doesnt slow things down that is..... :o

Watch this space !
by ME739
Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: 'The Mess Inn'
Topic: Interesting discovery in Arizona aircraft boneyard
Replies: 4
Views: 3399

Re: Interesting discovery in Arizona aircraft boneyard

Yes Max,
That will probably happen :lol: because there aren't enough multimillionaires in Oz that give a rats about aeroplanes to make it happen here.

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