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By: 12th August 2014 at 17:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Its leaving Headcorn tomorrow weather permitting.
By: 13th August 2014 at 11:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-A little bit of a shame, as I'd have liked to see her, but hopefully she's well on the way to Capel-le-Ferne by now.
Three nice photos in today's Times too...
Adrian
By: 13th August 2014 at 15:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Any news on the Channel crossing? Has she made it to Amiens?
By: 13th August 2014 at 15:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There's also a pic in the Grauniad, with low'nslow and Blue Max, boht of this parish, in it as well as the real star.
Adrian
(if I knew anything, DR, I'd let you know. Nowt on the Beeb)
By: 14th August 2014 at 12:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Sadly. No, we didn't get to Amiens. We got within sight of France yesterday, as we flew along from Capel le Ferne to Dover and overhead Swingate Down, from where the first aircraft departed for France on 13th August 1914.
However the gusting winds and storms on our planned route from St. Omer to Amiens and Arras where the Western Front Association commemorative events were being held, meant discretion had to form the better part of valour.
Half a dozen or so hardy souls in Tiger Moths did apparently battle through. However the slower speed, smaller fuel tank and poorer controllability of the BE in gusts were our limiting factors. Based on the predicted headwind yesterday, our ground speed through France would have been just 45 knots! As you'll see from the BFBS clip here, landing at Headcorn was quite sporting enough!
By: 14th August 2014 at 12:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Are you back at Sywell now Steve? Looking a bit windy for Sunday! :(
By: 14th August 2014 at 12:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Yes thanks Mike. After the short trip around Dover and Swingate Down, Blue Max and I bounced our way back to Sywell yesterday, again bucking a headwind (ground speed 48kts).
Hopefully wind and weather will allow a fun-packed Sunday at Sywell!
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By: adrian_gray - 12th August 2014 at 16:29
Fame for our very on low'n'slow!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28757569
Will it be hanging around until Combined Operations at the weekend, or does it have to head back to Sywell? Actually, that might be a silly question as I think Sywell's 'do' is this weekend too...
Adrian