Come flying this weekend!

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 03 May 2006, 10:53

Anything on late June Tom?

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 06 May 2006, 14:28

Well I did go and I was on the first flight out on the Rapide this morning and its a great experience, thoroughly enjoyed it

Also met Trev (again), Tom E and a guy who taught me maths when I was about 10!

Heres a 4 minute long video of startup, taxi, takeoff, climbout, final approach and landing (~25mb)

http://www.shockcone.co.uk/forums/rapide.wmv

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 May 2006, 14:34

Nice one Toby

Looked bumpy on the grass.

Thanks for sharing it

ATB

Garry

John · Post by **John** » 06 May 2006, 14:44

Nice one Toby. As you read this I'm still at the office, so it looks like I'll miss out... unless they're there tomorrow?

Anyone know?

Thanks

John

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 06 May 2006, 14:52

I think they are, check with Tom...

Post by **Trev Clark** » 06 May 2006, 14:58

Nice little video Toby, I actually saw my old house at Summersdale! I too got airbourne (unexpectedly, due to a last minute cancellation, thanks a million Tom

) and have put a few shots in the gallery. The old Prentice still feels like a comforting old rice pudding of an aircraft

John · Post by **John** » 06 May 2006, 15:11

Thanks for that Toby. It must be 20 years since I've been in a Rapide

Regards

John

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 06 May 2006, 15:46

Having been on one now, I must say that DG's model does look and "feel" just about spot on. Its one thing to see that its a good representation by comparing it to photos, but when you fly on something and see it from all the different perspectives you cant get from a photo, it does make the whole thing that much more emmersive.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 May 2006, 17:42

Simply Gorgeous Toby

The only thing that was missing (au usual) was the smell - but my memory
could supply that very easily - the sound was amazingly good.

Tom its funny how you notice little things - the stitching on the side liner
looks emmaculate , the paintwork - she is obviously a work of love and
devotion - thanks to both you and Toby - for a few minutes I put my
headset on and the temprature dropped 10 degrees C and it felt like
home

Cheers

Leif

andy · Post by **andy** » 06 May 2006, 17:45

10 degreesC..............................
Its 18C...............we're having a mini heatwave.