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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 14:19:15 GMT
Another dismal morning for visitor numbers. We left at 12.30pm due to rain.
My wife and I met and had a good long chat with GlobalBob but left Bob to finish his walking" in the rain".
It was nice to put a face to a name. Thanks Bob hope to see you again. Hope you had a good trip home to your dear lady.
Les
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 16:45:36 GMT
 Hi Les, Got back in the house at 17:00. It was a pleasure to meet up with yourself and your good lady- what a wife- doing your logging for you. Look forward to our next meet up "when we can put the world to rights Part 2." Talking about "What a wife" Texted Jan to let her know I was on my way home and she said "Beer's in the fridge" After I left the Rally went to Husbands Bosworth- nothing flying- EMA where I made three and Tatenhill where my Do27 was seen. Not sure how many I made at the Rally logged just under three hundred- defo hit double figures- but yet to check them off. Hope the visitors are kind to you tomorrow- and have a safe journey home. Happy Days Bob 
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Post by jerryrowe on Sept 3, 2016 16:46:22 GMT
What a disappointment! Inbounds were very slow from the outset, and had almost stopped by 11.30, by which time the wind was strong - an interesting landing by G-BRUG! I left around 12.00 when the rain started, logged only 247 plus a few in military markings or home builds under construction yet to be identified. I have not checked yet but expect to make less than 100.
Did manage to make 12 biz and 2 WIZZ at LTN on the way home.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 16:56:49 GMT
Bob
We both enjoyed our chat with you. When our six year old grandson is with us he does my logging !!!.
Will let you know when we are doing our Liverpool Uni visits ( via the airport of course ).
Glad you got home safe. Your wife must be happy that you were back early.
Les & Sue.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 17:24:48 GMT
Bob We both enjoyed our chat with you. When our six year old grandson is with us he does my logging !!!. Will let you know when we are doing our Liverpool Uni visits ( via the airport of course ). Glad you got home safe. Your wife must be happy that you were back early. Les & Sue. Les- Certainly was happy when I got home- just looking at the skies above Runcorn and it is blue- priceless. Don't forget when you do your Uni visits make sure the Mighty Blues are away. Happy days Bob |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 18:12:16 GMT
Bob
I will check fixture lists first. Our ladies must be kept happy in order to continue planespotting.
Les
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Post by jerryrowe on Sept 3, 2016 18:47:12 GMT
Hi Bob and Les
I did spot Bob in his "Chang" shirt, and I assume Les you were in the purple T-shirt with your pen in your mouth! However you were in deep conversation, and I decided not to interrupt you. Maybe next time!
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Post by zz on Sept 3, 2016 19:13:39 GMT
Didn't spot any AFAers today (apart from my mate that I was with some of the time... YY... what sort of name is that..?! ahem)
But it wasn't really a day for hanging about unfortunately!
Maybe next time
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 6:40:45 GMT
Hi Bob and Les I did spot Bob in his "Chang" shirt, and I assume Les you were in the purple T-shirt with your pen in your mouth! However you were in deep conversation, and I decided not to interrupt you. Maybe next time! Jerry- You should have come up and spoken- us Midland/Northerners are nice people and we won't bite.  It was an Everton Rain Jacket I was wearing with Chang on the back. As you say "Maybe next time". Happy Days Bob |
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Post by buryspotter on Sept 4, 2016 6:48:19 GMT
I was there until @ 13.00, never said a word to a soul.....Next year we will have to arrange a meeting point at major events for a brew and a chat (moan about how things used to be) - I will wear a red carnation in my lapel so that you can recognise me....
Alan
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 7:34:48 GMT
I was there until @ 13.00, never said a word to a soul.....Next year we will have to arrange a meeting point at major events for a brew and a chat (moan about how things used to be) - I will wear a red carnation in my lapel so that you can recognise me....
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 Alan- Have been to airshows and like you have not spoken to anyone- I agree with a meeting point next year. This year we will just have to call you "Billy No Mates" Happy Days Bob |
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Post by dave on Sept 4, 2016 10:58:59 GMT
hi,
can anyone help with these,
hang glider in static all wrapped up.
id of Sherwood Scout fuselage.
red a/c behind G-KUUI in hangar.
frame with Tucano in its marquee.
id of a/c in LAA Marquee it had a/f 488 plus a couple of more numbers on fin.
blue helicopter with gray/silver on body up by tree's, the rain beat me from making the long walk to get it.
Van's? in trailer parked near the museum, again the rain beat me all but a quick peek.
thanks and regards,
dave...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 13:13:55 GMT
hi, can anyone help with these, hang glider in static all wrapped up. id of Sherwood Scout fuselage. red a/c behind G-KUUI in hangar. frame with Tucano in its marquee. id of a/c in LAA Marquee it had a/f 488 plus a couple of more numbers on fin. blue helicopter with gray/silver on body up by tree's, the rain beat me from making the long walk to get it. Van's? in trailer parked near the museum, again the rain beat me all but a quick peek. thanks and regards, dave... Dave, Tucano is G-ZFOO, The Blue Bell Jet ranger over by the Trees was G-ENES I saw a Micro in the static all wrapped up- but got the usual haven't got a clue by some people nearby. 488 was a Europa no other details. Never saw the Vanz in the trailer park. Check out the SWAG (South Wales Air Group- they have a full list of every hangar- and visitors etc. Best I have sen. Bob |
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Post by jerryrowe on Sept 4, 2016 13:17:03 GMT
Have finally finished checking - made 112 frames, many fewer than expected. In 2014 (my last LAA visit) I made 248 on the Saturday, which as I recall was another cold windy day. Why so few visitors this year?
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Post by zz on Sept 4, 2016 14:23:14 GMT
Just the weather. This was worse than cold and windy.
I needed 53 that were booked in for Saturday but only 10 of those showed up. (Fortunately there were some left over from Friday, and some in the exhibition which probably means I made at least 25 or so)
With the weather forecast to be so bad early afternoon (which it was) it didn't really give time to fly to Sywell and back before the bad weather.
A lot of pilots went by car instead.
Next year...
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Post by dave on Sept 4, 2016 14:59:12 GMT
hi Bob,
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Post by buryspotter on Sept 4, 2016 16:31:58 GMT
I was there until @ 13.00, never said a word to a soul.....Next year we will have to arrange a meeting point at major events for a brew and a chat (moan about how things used to be) - I will wear a red carnation in my lapel so that you can recognise me....
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Alan- Have been to airshows and like you have not spoken to anyone- I agree with a meeting point next year. This year we will just have to call you "Billy No Mates" Happy Days Bob |
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Post by buryspotter on Sept 4, 2016 16:39:43 GMT
Bob - stayed overnight at Luton, the Hilton a couple of miles down the road (much cheaper than the HI Express for some reason), no spotters but a few aircrew in the bar (!). Carried on up the M1 as Northampton looked cloudy and windy, called into Coventry for a brew in DC-6. Ended up at Birmingham and spent a couple of hours chatting to a chap on the car park roof. At least when I got home the wife seemed to have been missing me.
Alan
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Post by davidallum on Sept 4, 2016 17:56:24 GMT
Hi Bob,I did look out for you yesterday but didn't spot you,the local weather forecaster (prat) said that the rain would have gone through by 5pm on Saturday,it didn't,it rained until 11pm last night.Today the forecast sunshine didn't really arrive and the wind did drop but was still strong with virtually a crosswind in effect.I did make a note of everything that landed today and I think it was about 120 different ones.Was the worst LAA I've been to thanks to the weather.A mate of mine who flew in said that about 200 had cancelled on Friday with more than that for Saturday,don't know how many cancelled today.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 12:45:10 GMT
Hi Bob,I did look out for you yesterday but didn't spot you,the local weather forecaster (prat) said that the rain would have gone through by 5pm on Saturday,it didn't,it rained until 11pm last night.Today the forecast sunshine didn't really arrive and the wind did drop but was still strong with virtually a crosswind in effect.I did make a note of everything that landed today and I think it was about 120 different ones.Was the worst LAA I've been to thanks to the weather.A mate of mine who flew in said that about 200 had cancelled on Friday with more than that for Saturday,don't know how many cancelled today. No problems Dave- I am sure that if you saw us you would have come up to talk. Was not a nice LAA but this year has not been nice - take it on the chin mate and hope next year is better. Did better this year with cops by 5 compared to last year-so weather sometimes does not matter.  Alan- you went home the opposite way to me and thanks for the info re the Hilton- I think all our wives/girlfriends/partners would have been surprised to see us home early doors- like yours mine was. Happy Days Bob |
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Post by zz on Sept 6, 2016 12:08:23 GMT
Surprised to have made 45 G- despite the lack of numbers, about 20 more than I expected. plus probably 8-10 foreign.
Would have been a great day if the other 40-odd that I needed, that had booked in, had turned up.
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It was an Everton Rain Jacket I was wearing with Chang on the back. As you say "Maybe next time".
