Craggy Island Airlines

[=CfC=Father Ted]

So here's me touching down yesterday at Duxford:




In the interests of truthful reporting I should say that I wasn't actually clutching the stick at this precise moment, but the man in the back had let me have a go at a few turns when we were at a safe altitude  .

This was a surprise early birthday present from my lovely wife.  We also dragged the bored Tedlets round the various displays (some pics to be posted if there's interest) and watched the DH Rapide do its joy-riding circuits.  All in all  a grand day out!

Ted

[=CfC= Binks]

Award yourself a silk scarf immediately. Splendid stuff!

[CFC_Conky]

You didn't throw up on the poor fellow did you?

Well done!
Conky

[=CfC=Bounder]

Excellent Ted.......I have great memories of flying with the Tiger Club at Headcorn (Kent). Glad you had a go in one of these.

Bounder

[=CfC=Woof]

Ah, what a nice birthday gift.  As Bounder says, brings back the memories.  My first airplane ride was in a Moth...in '41 or '42.  In NZ.  And look what that lead to...

[=CfC=Woof]

Ted, your photo got me searching for that famous shot of the Moth picking up the hankie with its wingtip.  Sometime in the thirties.  Well, I found it and many more terrific low level shots...enjoy...It's a must see...http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/325/language/en-CA/Lower-than-a-Snakes-Belly-in-a-Wagon-Rut.aspx