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The end of another fantastic day at Old Warden but it's not over yet. I've always wanted to fly in a Maggie. Now it's about to happen thanks to a generous offer from a fellow enthusiast. I didn't believe it myself until I was strapped in the front cockpit of his beautiful aeroplane.

That big grin is still fixed on my face. 8-)


One of my favourite places from the air.


The airship hangars at Cardington.


In formation with the Shuttleworth Maggie. These are 2 of the only 3 airworthy examples in the world.


The town of Bedford.


Thank you Mr. H. It doesn't get any better than this.

Great shots Doug, what an awsome experience!! Only 3 airworthy in the world you lucky so & so

Thanks for posting 'em,

TSC.

The third one airworthy was also photographed yesterday. Great experience there Doug!

Wow.. that's incredible.  Nice shot of a neat airport, too.. Thanks for sharing.

What a great experience for you!!  8-)

I bet that you still have a big grin on your face!! ( and maybe a few bugs in your teeth!!  :D )

Great shots and thank you for taking us with you!!

 Cory

Very nice Doug.......I know the smile you have there.....it's one that many folk on this forum may never know personally..........

Good job on the aerials......

You're a jammy dodger Doug

Was there a crowbar involved to remove you from your seat after the flight?  ;)

Lucky you, Doug... looks awesome!  :)

What a thrill, You will be smiling for a long time.  

Very happy for you, you lucky old so-and-so... but I could cry knowing that you probably didn't take the stick, even for a minute. Tell me you did... lie to me... :-/

Thanks for all the comments.

Very happy for you, you lucky old so-and-so... but I could cry knowing that you probably didn't take the stick, even for a minute. Tell me you did... lie to me... :-/

I did take the stick & for considerably more than a minute. Hence the lack of photos.

It was wonderful to fly in an open cockpit again. The last time would have been in a Tiger Moth back in 1962.

PS. A proper joystick mind, not one of them new-fangled yokes.

I'm happy for you, Doug.  That's pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Bet you enjoyed that

Great stuff Doug, you're a very lucky man  ;)

Hee heeeeee! Love it, Doug! Nice to see that you are still getting up in the world!  :)

Still shooting with the Fuji digital?

You're a jammy dodger Doug

Seconded!