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Apr 12^th, 2004 at 4:23pm

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Despite the weather forecasters' best efforts the weather's been grand here all over the holiday.

I've visited Shoreham Airport several times over the long weekend & taken something like 500 photos while I was out & about in the sunshine. (Not all of them came out too well but that doesn't matter.) Nice to see so many youngsters interested in aviation & having a great time. Wink

Here's a few pics I took today - Easter Monday.

Pretty thorough pre-flight.

All ready to go. I suspect that this young chap has done all this before.

Meanwhile - returning from her first flight. A 15th birthday present from her parents. Something tells me she enjoyed it. I told them they had better start saving up. Wink

That was a good trip.

Now, what about a spot of lunch old chap.

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Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2004 at 4:29pm

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great shots:) I would love to live near such an airport. But instead end up in easyjet world.
Keep posting these great photos:)

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Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2004 at 4:53pm

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I just realized - there were airplanes in the photos! Hagar's descriptions had me concentrating on the people and the "story" behind the photos.

Nice photo-story, H!

Felix/FFDS

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Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2004 at 7:22pm

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Very Nice Shots and Great Story

By the way what type of aeroplane is that two seat blue one??? G-XARV

Thanks Doug looks like you had a great day and the weather was good also.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #4 - Apr 12^th, 2004 at 8:45pm

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Keeping that digital camera in fine form there Doug....nice shooting....I understand your ability to stay local, and see some neat flying stuff....... Wink

...I suspect that little ARV1 SUPER 2 is a homebuilt as I'm not at all familiar with it.....

After a bit of a look, I find its an UltraLight from a company based at Sandown on the Isle of Wight..........the first A/C was built in 1985 and was registered as G-STWO . 8)

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Reply #5 - Apr 13^th, 2004 at 5:13am

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Glad you like my photos Craig. I have some more but can't promise they will be as interesting as these.

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Nice photo-story, H!

Thanks Felix. I appreciate your comments. Wink

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Very Nice Shots and Great Story

By the way what type of aeroplane is that two seat blue one??? G-XARV

Thanks Doug. Ken is correct. It's a modified ARV1 Super 2 with a Rotax engine. ARV Aircraft Ltd was based at Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight from 1983-1987 & produced about 30 of the type. Several examples were operated by a flying club at Shoreham at the time. The ARV1 was originally powered by a Wankel type "rotary" engine. This was plagued with bearing lubrication problems that were never properly resolved to my knowledge. The more conventional Rotax is apparently much more reliable. The company was formed by local entrepreneur & businessman Richard Noble, the same man responsible for the recent successful attempt on the world land speed record with the Thrust 2 jet powered car.

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Keeping that digital camera in fine form there Doug....nice shooting....I understand your ability to stay local, and see some neat flying stuff.......

Thanks Ken. I keep trying & hope you can see some improvement. My theory is that the more I take the better I'll get. Roll Eyes

I'm not trying to score points or make anyone jealous by posting my photos. This has been part of my life for as long as I can remember & with my trusty camera I can now give people just a small idea of what it's like in my part of the world. We are rather spoiled for choice around here & I know many others are not so lucky. I've lived near small airfields all my life & Shoreham has always been a favourite spot. I usually bump into someone I know whenever I visit. This explains my continued fascination with aviation. Wink

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Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2004 at 7:08pm

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Thanks for the History Guys

Thats what this site is all about....simmers educating and helping fellow simmers.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #7 - Apr 14^th, 2004 at 3:23am

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How come you got the perfect weather? Angry

Its been raining for 6 days here now!!! I haven't seen anything flying for over a week Cry

Nice photos Doug Wink

Mark

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2004 at 3:32am

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How come you got the perfect weather? Angry

Its been raining for 6 days here now!!! I haven't seen anything flying for over a week Cry

Well, you know what they say. The sun shines on the righteous. Tongue

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Nice photos Doug Wink

Glad you like 'em.

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