Simviation Forum - My luck Part 2

May 23^rd, 2004 at 5:16pm

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Continuing my trip. Along the cliff tops. It's a tad bumpy here.

Turning back inland. That town must be Eastbourne. Hastings & Dover in the distance.

I think that's Firle Beacon. It used to be the home of the Southdown Gliding Club. They launched gliders from the hill with a bungee in the early days. Lots of activity round here now with hang-gliders & paragliders. We spotted one just below the clouds, much higher than us. I took a shot but it's just a tiny speck.

Heading for home. There's the airstrip dead ahead.

What a nice surprise that was. Thanks very much Gordon. Cheesy

A great start to a most enjoyable day out. I spotted some R/C modellers on the airstrip & spent the rest of the day with them. More old friends. Wish I'd brought sandwiches & a drink. I only expected be be away for a couple of hours when I left home. Funny how things turn out sometimes. Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 5:20pm

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Funny Doug? More like luckier than a lottery winner Shocked

Nice one, glad to see you had such a nice day 8)

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Reply #2 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 5:25pm

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great photos Doug:)
Did you get a go at the controls at all?

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Reply #3 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 5:35pm

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What can I say.....I know exactly how you feel Doug...thanks for sharing it with us...... 8)

I love those approach shots as they make believers of those who have never had the opportunity to see a landing from that vantage point. Grin

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Reply #4 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 5:36pm

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Thanks chaps. Wink

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great photos Doug:)
Did you get a go at the controls at all?

No Craig. I'm not too fussed about that these days. I was too busy with my camera & content just to be up there in that delightful little plane. Cheesy

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Reply #5 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 6:30pm

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Well, I spent my day killing my kneecaps and antifouling a boat. I'm still covered in red paint.

It's alright for some I suppose... Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - May 23^rd, 2004 at 7:26pm

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you lucky son of a gun Wink

i wish my days turned out like that.

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Reply #7 - May 24^th, 2004 at 11:02am

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Very beautiful landscape Doug. Thanks again!

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Reply #8 - May 24^th, 2004 at 7:58pm

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Again Very Very Nice Doug

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #9 - May 24^th, 2004 at 9:37pm

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Execellent Hagar 8)

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Reply #10 - Jun 3^rd, 2004 at 10:00am

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Yeah i know that feeling quite well, when my father tells me the neighbour wants too go flying a round, but has no passengers (he lets us fly with him for cheap) then its great. Than the nice Piper Pa-28-181 D-EIWB waiting @ EDVY (Porta-Westfalica)...
Oh, and than in the air, usually i can sit behind the whell one time, too and than i can do some bit, too. It´s quite very funny, but most when there a lot of wind and turbulences... 8) Uh, I pretty like that.

That´s the thing, a nice Archer II

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That´s what we saw in Oberhausen, a nice old Cessna, I think it´s some 140 ?

And thats me some days later, me and my RC Plane, short before Takeoff

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Reply #11 - Jun 3^rd, 2004 at 6:23pm

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What a whale of a day and what some great friends u have Hagar. Neat.
Nice shots!

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