AA at Cov

Tomliner · Post by **Tomliner** » 03 Apr 2007, 20:34

Just wondered-is anyone going to Coventry on Saturday (7th)?.I haven't decided yet,may have to sweet-talkSWMBO.EricT

jamesstables · Post by **jamesstables** » 04 Apr 2007, 10:02

Not Coventry, I'm going on the Dakota at Leeds on the 19th though. :dance:

Tomliner · Post by **Tomliner** » 04 Apr 2007, 21:45

Sweet talking worked.Looks like you're all avoiding me.Could'nt be my brillliant jokes could it?Booked a flight on the Dak.Yes I know it's not British but I haven't flown on one for a long time and it makes a full set as regards their fleet so to speak.Apart from the Chippie,Pemboke Anson Vampire etc.....

Post by **Garry Russell** » 04 Apr 2007, 21:47

Hmm.

The only aircraft of theirs I have ever flown on was the HS.748 :think:

Wasn't historic then but is now

Methinks I have som catching up to do

Garry

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 05 Apr 2007, 00:11

Hi all!

We have a few special things lined up for this years event. In addition to the Shackleton engine runs we always do, we'll be running up one of the DC-6's too. The vampire will be stretching it's legs and we have a celebrity pilot in the shape of Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame flying the Twin Pioneer.

Unfortunately the Dove is U/S (again!) due to a corrosion problem on the main spar. The people drawing up the repair scheme can't do it until mid April which is frustrating to say the least!

Weather is looking good so it should be a good day!

Tom.

Post by **TSR2** » 05 Apr 2007, 16:06

All booked... the chance of flying with Bruce is too good an oppertunity to miss!

Tomliner · Post by **Tomliner** » 07 Apr 2007, 20:57

As I mentioned on another thred,I had a brilliant day at Cov,which included a Dak flight (G-AMPY),watching and listening to the music of the Skackleton and DC6 engine run ups, seeing the Vampire fly and also meeting and chatting to Ben Watson and Tom Everett.What's more it was all in perfect weather.In the words of the old song-Magic Moments. ATB EricT.

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 07 Apr 2007, 21:10

Any photos chaps ?

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 07 Apr 2007, 23:19

I was hoping I could of slipped out of work a bit early. But could I b**locks.

AlexP · Post by **AlexP** » 12 Apr 2007, 18:09

Really disappointed to have missed the Air Atlantic open day, is it a once a year event or will there be another opportunity?

For those amongst us who did manage to attend I echo Paul, do you have any photos of the proceedings you could share?

Alex