Brooklands Centenary of Aviation - 7th June

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Brooklands Centenary of Aviation - 7th June

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Hi Chaps..

Just to remind you that Brooklands is holding it's Centenary of Aviation celebration next Saturday (7th June). Lot's of things are planned which include a flypast of our Vimy from Dunsfold.. the public unveiling of our newly built Roe and for those with a eye for real aircraft.. Vickers Vanguard Merchantman G-APEP will be doing an engine run :rock: We plan to get all 4 running but haven't had enough fuel for a test run so fingers, eyes, arms and legs crossed on the day ;-)

More info can be found here.. http://www.brooklands100.org/

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Oh pooh! I'm working :-(

Hoping to get up to Brooklands on a Wenesday later in June, Dave - if you haven't broken everything by then!

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There was me thinking I'd been clever in negotiating a trip to the Double Twelve event at the end of the month with SWMBO and my daughter - in exchange for various gardening feats of combat (SWMBO Junior is not much for the green fingers)

Doubt if I could add a second trip in. :worried: :'(

Have a great time.

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Count me in I'll be there!

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Won't be able to get there, but I hope the weather holds and that its a great success. :)

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Hi Dave.......Taken leave and will be attending.....want a coffee...?

And maybe a little chat about reading posts and the DARK side........ :think:

See ya then mate.... :thumbsup:

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Good man Tony :thumbsup:

A bit of additional info..
We're hoping to do 2 runs.. one at 1145 and the second at 1445. Unless we get additional fuel.. they're likely to be short and sharp but we'll run for as long as possible ;-) We have the offer of 200gals from Lasham which would be just perfect but we don't have any means of getting it to Brooklands so if any of you have a tanker handy.. let me know ;-) Dunsfold have offered us fuel but they want 68p ltr :o

I can't remember what info there is on the Brooklands site but there will be a 30min airshow starting at 1700. The Vimy will be in attendance (wx permitting) and as her annual hours are very restricted.. it'll be worth seeing ;-) This will be the last show ever at Brooklands iaw agreement between the museum management and the CAA :-(

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as poss from CBFS. Pity we can't get T-Shirst made :lol:

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I should be able to make it Dave. :thumbsup:
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Excellent Dave :thumbsup: You don't happen to have a fuel bowser do you?? :worried:

:lol: :lol:

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Being an ex RAF fuel bowser driver (MT) i could have a Word......?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Tony

I also look forward to meeting as many as possible......anyone who wants to meet up....pm me and i'll swap me mobile number....I ain't gay or owt..... :worried:

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