Today was amazing.
I don’t think I can really elaborate on that as it really was something special, but I might as well try!
The first good weather in a few weeks saw a mass migration of aircraft to Turweston as well as a mass departure from the locals. All but one Flying Club aircraft left, including the new aircraft, G-BOKX. The light was very good although some southerly clouds meant that it deteriorated early on at around 4 thus I figured it was easier to concede defeat and head home.By far the two highlights of my day were:
- The call over the radio that went like this “Ryanair 820 climbing Flight Level 210 proceeding on route” through Turweston’s radio. In case you are wondering, FL210 (Flight Level 210) is the same as 21000 feet. The highest most people call when over the field is 4000ft (FL040).
- When I heard the following “Spitfire X-Ray India, you should be good to do the run and break then a normal circuit. Nothing known to affect.”
As you may have noticed, I am trying a new presentation system, it would be nice to hear your thoughts on it. Thank you!
These were the aircraft I saw:
G-ACUS | 1934 | De Havilland | DH85 Leopard Moth |
G-ASZB | 1965 | Cessna | 150E |
G-AVGA | 1966 | Piper | PA-24-260 Comanche |
G-AVLT | 1967 | Piper | PA-28-140 Cherokee |
G-AXIA | 1969 | Beagle | B121 Series 1 Pup |
G-AYJR | 1970 | Piper | PA-28-140 Cherokee |
G-BFNG | 1966 | Jodel | D112 |
G-BHVR | 1978 | Cessna | 172N Skyhawk |
G-BJYK | 1960 | Jodel | D120 Paris-Nice |
G-BNSP | 1987 | Slingsby | T67M Firefly MkII |
G-BOKX | 1978 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II |
G-BORK | 1981 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II |
G-BYHI | 1980 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II |
G-CIDZ | 2013 | Evektor-Aerotechnik | EV97 Eurostar |
G-DKEY | 1977 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II |
G-ESCP | 2004 | Reality | Escapade 912 |
G-KYTE | 1982 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II |
G-MCLN | 2006 | Cirrus | SR20 G2 |
G-MELS | 2006 | Piper | PA-28-181 Archer III |
G-MKXI | 1944 | Supermarine | Spitfire Mk.XI |
G-OMRC | 2013 | Vans | RV-10 |
G-OPEP | 1979 | Piper | PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV |
G-OWRT | 1963 | Cessna | 182G Skylane |
G-PAYD | 1973 | Robin | DR400/180 Regent |
G-PITZ | 1983 | Pitts | S-2A Special |
G-RVVI | 2000 | Vans | RV-6 |
G-TDVB | 2004 | Dyn’Aero | MCR-01 ULC Banbi |
G-VONY | 2006 | Cessna | T182T Turbo Skylane |
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