Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yes, you read that correctly, this is an event on a Monday, so get your sickie voice on and get ringing the boss. Except for our newly retired, proper pensioner Alan that is, congratulations Alan on your retirement. Meet at 10 am Darley Moor Airfield, Ashbourne, DE6 2ET where we will sit out on the viewing platform with Sue and a coffee to watch Martyn take a flight in a Tiger Moth at 10.30 am. This event is totally weather dependent, which is why I am so late posting it, but the current forecast is good, so I am going for it. Afterwards we will have a wiggle round somewhere pretty and go get some lunch, So, who is going to have a mystery, short term illness on Sunday night? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Cough, cough, gurgle, cough. Sniff. I'm sure I can feel a really infectious bad cold coming on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Martyn, or is it Flight Lieutenant Martyn now, with the colour co-ordinated aircraft, it had to be red to match the Westfield. Now he thinks he is Biggles It was not long before Julie came along with a daft, cheesy smile on her face asking the nice man if we could possibly bring the cars round for a photograph. Back to the car park The Tiger Moth that Martyn flew was made in 1941, so I guess it might be made by women? if all the men were at war and the women were in the factories? Watching him getting in was a bit like getting in a Westfield, left foot here and right hand there. The flight went over Alton Towers, the JCB factory, Dove Dale and finally skirted round Ashbourne. It was deemed a good birthday present. This flight was around £100 or you could go for the Dambusters flight up to Ladybower, which takes around 1 hour and costs £450. Just thinking with Christmas coming up soon. Afterwards we all popped into the Peak District and the Swiss style village of Ilam for lunch, where, funnily enough all these bi-planes were flying overhead. Not a bad first day of retirement then Alan? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Taxi down the runway https://youtu.be/aFikg4T9DYI Taking off https://youtu.be/YIp9jkUjG0M Landing https://youtu.be/2t01CDfvrdY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy1951 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I really enjoyed the first day of retirement and by the look on squadron leader Vans face I know he enjoyed his birthday present 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 The flight was a great experience. As Julie has already said it was very much like climbing into a Westfield and strapping in with harness. When the engine started a lot of draught was apparent from the footwell area much like a Westfield when driving. The engine popped and stuttered as it warmed up in a very similar way to my pinto on carbs and a similar amount of vibration etc. The acceleration was definitely not as good as the Westfield and the top speed was only approximately 60 knots (about 70 mph) but on the plus side the view was spectacularly better than when in the Westfield! I was surprised how sensitive the controls were, only very minimal movements on the controls were enough to make turns etc. and of course delicate minor adjustments continually applied to maintain level flight. I could liken it to driving a Westfield, that feeling the imperfections in the road and making small movements to correct whilst taking corners is a matter of a twitch of the wrist……..stunning! Overall a fantastic flight followed by a fantastic Westfield run in the Peak District and a great lunch with excellent company……bliss Anyway, here are some videos of the flight, enjoy! https://youtu.be/M4VHdM5rVxw https://youtu.be/jA3p4Do1nJM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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