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    Neil_S replied to rgmwa's topic in Vans/RV

    Well done, Rob! I am sure you will enjoy flying her Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Asthecrowflys, Welcome to the site! Many moons ago (1972-75) I attended the University of East Anglia in sunny Norwich, so I know the area (or used to know it anyway). I remember the whole county was very flat, as you say. Look forward to reading your posts! Cheers, Neil
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    Those journos love to exaggerate - it was a ground loop after the guy landed in a crosswind, and after having run out of rudder tried the right brake, which failed and he sadly lost control of the aircraft. Not really a "crash", but an expensive incident with fortunately no casualties. The Omaka show is every 2 years, and this one was excellent. Loads of WW1 planes flying, although high winds curtailed their display on the Saturday. Sunday was better, and the full show was performed. One of the highlights was the arrival on the Friday evening of a MkXIV Griffon-powered Spitfire, which joined two Mk IX Spits for the subsequent displays. A must for any vintage plane enthusiast. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Yenn, Sadly I fear you are right. I remember many years ago in the UK, where voting is not compulsory, I was very tempted to get up early and go to vote for a guy who had changed his name by deed poll to "None of the above", purely because it appealed to my sense of humour. And then there was the sadly missed Screaming Lord Sutch's Monster Raving Looney Party, which wanted to debate such important issues as "why is there only one Monopolies and Mergers Commission?" It is a sad day when you can't inject a bit of humour into politics..... Cheers, Neil
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    Dick Smith is absolutely right about the stupidity of continued growth - I thoroughly recommend his book "Population Crisis" which I bought at Melbourne Airport a year or so ago and had finished reading by the time we landed. ISBN 978-1-74237-657-8 If his party does nothing besides make the major parties think about doing something to curtail population growth then it will have achieved something...
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    Welcome, fellow mature Gazelle pilot!
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    Hi Phil, If what you say is true then let's hope he has learnt his lesson this time (and fortunately with no fatalities!). Shame about the Luscombe! Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Redsky, I think I have found your place on Google Earth - 51 deg 32.8 N 3 deg 43.0 W if I am correct, with Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir just to the west. Looks like a great place to fly, with the coast so close too. Interesting that you put steam gauges back into your plane - I tend to agree, I find them easier to read "at a glance" than digital. Let us know how you get on with them, and if you think you made the right choice! Hope the wallet recovers soon :) Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Redsky, and . I'm originally from the UK myself and have travelled around Wales (a long time ago!). Whereabouts is your strip? It must be brilliant flying around there with that beautiful countryside - just the weather to contend with, I guess :) Cheers, Neil
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    Good luck, Barra! Cheers, Neil
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    My favourite episode is the one where they challenge the German Top Gear equivalents (or actually it was the other way round...), anyway the 3 Brits arrive in 3 Spitfires! Gotta love it. Here is a short clip of their arrival. Enjoy! Cheers, Neil
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    Ah Mike, nothing worse than friggatriskaidekaphobia! I am also not flying today cos the weather's crap! (That's my friggin excuse anyway ) Cheers, Neil
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    No problem, guvner - that's wot comes of avin a grammar school ejoocation in Sarfend!
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    Any time, sweetie!
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    Hi Marty, Speaking as a Pom it is quite a common expression in the UK, usually associated with gentlemen of a thespian persuasion....here is a definition I found from the Oxford English Dictionary on the web which seems to be in line with my understanding :- "In British use, luvvie is a humorously depreciative term for an actor, especially one regarded as effusive or affected. The reference is to a stereotype of thespians habitually addressing people as ‘lovey’. When the OED revised its entry for lovey in 2008, this sense, which had by then become established in the variant spelling luvvie, was made a separate entry." Cheers, Neil
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    Brilliant! I am soooooo jealous! Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Russell, Welcome to the site. How about telling us more about yourself - eg where do you fly from? How long have you been flying? etc etc Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Shu77, How long have you got?? If you like WW1 & WW2 planes then NZ South Island is one of the best places to visit! Not sure about shows coinciding, but museums abound. Check out the following :- http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/airshows/tval-airshows/upcoming-events http://www.omaka.org.nz/ http://www.wings.org.nz/ http://www.warbirds.co.nz/ http://www.warbirdsandwheels.co.nz/ Enjoy! Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Jay, I was also disappointed the WW1 planes did not fly again on the Sunday - I saw them on the Saturday. I have some brief footage of some taxiing, and the triplanes taking off from the Saturday, but did not shoot the aerial display as I only had my stills camera with me, and video mode is not the best.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsidwell/16686516042/in/set-72157650664465429 https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsidwell/16067738023/in/set-72157650664465429 I love the sound of the Camel's rotary engine.. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi, I will be going on Sunday. Make sure you go to the GA/Airsport section and check out the 3/4 scale Spitfire built by my mate Chris..... Cheers, Neil
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    ...and for those of us who like the old planes....... Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Wally, I know of a local Sapphire - will try to get hold of the owner to see if he knows.... Cheers, Neil
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    If we are looking for really confusing English words, try these, which mean the same, despite expecting them to mean the opposite :- bone, debone ravel, unravel flammable, inflammable Gotta love it! Neil
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    Hey Dazza, Gotta love the English language.... One meaning of "near" is "almost happening," as in "near collision of the aircraft" or "near win in the election." Applying that definition, the term "near miss" would be illogical, and the correct term would be "near hit" — a hit that almost happened but didn't. But another meaning of "near" is "close, narrow." That's the definition behind terms such as "near relative" (a close relative), "near escape" (a narrow escape) and, "near miss." So a "near miss" is a miss that came very close to being a hit, while a "far miss" is a miss that wasn't even close. So which should be used here? Hmmmmm - they did nearly miss, but I think you are right - it was a HIT! Cheers, Neil
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    That looks like a Hurricane to me....
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