Bruntingthorpe

By: Junk Collector - 21st March 2009 at 20:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Excellent pictures havent been to Brunty for a while, my ears need to be blasted clear, when is the next open day ?

By: Stacey24b - 21st March 2009 at 20:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

you'll have to be quick to see the phantom i think it's going soon

By: 320psi - 21st March 2009 at 20:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Excellent pictures havent been to Brunty for a while, my ears need to be blasted clear, when is the next open day ?

3rd of May :D

See you there

Great photos Rob, good to see you back at Bruntingthorpe, soz I was so busy

And very good to meet Mark and his buddy in the Auster, lovely, hope you both enjoyed your Lightning experience, they make abit of noise dont they :rolleyes:

Cheers

By: VX927 - 21st March 2009 at 23:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Rob,
Was a pleasant surprise to meet you at Bruntingthorpe today. Thank you for the kind words about the Auster. I really like to photo you've posted on the Victor and Auster. Very nice!

And very good to meet Mark and his buddy in the Auster, lovely, hope you both enjoyed your Lightning experience, they make abit of noise dont they :rolleyes:

Great to meet you too Andy. Thanks for all your help.

By: scotavia - 22nd March 2009 at 09:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Great photos, I am even keener now to visit.

There is a chance I might be able to persuade a friend with a Luscombe to fly in to Bruntingthorpe this year. What are the rules regarding flying in?

By: 320psi - 22nd March 2009 at 10:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Great photos, I am even keener now to visit.

There is a chance I might be able to persuade a friend with a Luscombe to fly in to Bruntingthorpe this year. What are the rules regarding flying in?

Hi, easy one (ish ;)) just drop me a PM when you plan to fly in, give me a few days notice and I will tee it up, and give you the 'gen';)

Normally a call to the gate house is whats called for, but as the track is constantly in use, landng on it is not always possible, even the grass strip is in the middle of the track 'circit' and when its live you shouldnt really be wandering across it, so special arrangments need to be made, VX927 has found out all about that ;)

Just PM me ;)

By: VX927 - 22nd March 2009 at 23:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Mark, i'd be happy to e-mail you the full size photo of the Auster taking off with the Victor in the foreground, just PM me your e-mail address.

Cheers, Rob

Thanks very much... PM sent!

Anyone who hasn't visited Bruntingthorpe yet... let me tell you, you couldn't wish to meet a more helpfull bunch of guys. Thanks also to the Buc guy who took time out to show me the Iskra. It's all appreciated. Hope to get back there in May...

By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 13:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

you'll have to be quick to see the phantom i think it's going soon

Any idea where the Phantom is going ?

By: Stacey24b - 2nd April 2009 at 14:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Not until the sale is agreed as it's being negotiated at the moment, but i believe it is going to be rebuilt as a fully equipped cockpit (unlike the other 2 which are getting blown up for a movie) as the current owner has amassed a few spares for it already

but as with a lot of brunty stuff, rumour is a plenty and not always what ends up happning

By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 16:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I know for an absolute fact the other 2 are not being blown up and in fact i was climbing all over them last night :)

By: Stacey24b - 2nd April 2009 at 17:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

that's rumours for you

By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 17:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Well thats one of them laid to rest :) rumours that is

By: JetBlast - 2nd April 2009 at 17:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I know for an absolute fact the other 2 are not being blown up and in fact i was climbing all over them last night :)

I was going to say, I hope not, I'm trying to sort out a deal for one of them, with a VC-10 section travelling in the opposite direction.

By: Archer - 2nd April 2009 at 19:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Which VC10 section would that be then? :rolleyes:

By: JetBlast - 2nd April 2009 at 19:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Which VC10 section would that be then? :rolleyes:

Couldn't tell you, all I know is its Grey, Big and needs restoring.:eek:

By: Junk Collector - 2nd April 2009 at 21:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Blimey ! not half it needs restoring, I think he will need some persuading to take that !!