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My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:22 am
by Hagar
I finally got the trip in the RV8 I've been promised. Fantastic! 8-)

A view of Shoreham Airport you don't often see.
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Heading east over Shoreham Harbour
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Palace Pier Brighton. Look at all those bodies on the beach. I'd rather be up here.
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Further east just past Eastbourne.
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On the way back. An unusual view of Beachy Head.
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Tragedy strikes on the cliffs. I found out later someone had either tripped or jumped. It was too nice a day to die. :'(
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Another view of the cliffs.
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Back home. Looking south towards the English Channel over our own miniature version of Spaghetti Junction.
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On finals over the fence where I usually hang out.
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Smashing. Must rush.  I'm off to Popham now. ;)

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:13 am
by Meck
Nice photos espacially of the coastline! thumbup

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:57 am
by expat
Looks like a cracking day out. Some really nice shots.

Matt

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:10 am
by Rifleman
Thanks for the third seat, Doug...........fine job as always  :o

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:20 am
by Roughrider
Great shots Doug, thanks for taking us along. that is some beautiful country. Mark

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:57 pm
by beaky
Aha! You've been "RV'd" !! :)

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:59 pm
by Mictheslik
lovely.....looks like great fun....especially with the weather we've been having :)

.mic

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:52 pm
by coolpick
I remember getting a ride in a 7 a couple of years ago, one of my fav airplanes.

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:28 pm
by C
Tragedy strikes on the cliffs. I found out later someone had either tripped or jumped. It was too nice a day to die. :'(



This wasn't too far away either:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/7397138.stm

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:49 pm
by J.
love shots :)

loves the one of the cliffs and their reflection in the water :)

any chance of a 1280 x 1024 version ??

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:21 pm
by Hagar
Thanks for the comments. I really enjoyed that flight. All the better as I wasn't expecting it. 8-)

loves the one of the cliffs and their reflection in the water Smiley

any chance of a 1280 x 1024 version ??

Thanks J. Of course, if you would like it although I'm not happy with the quality. My new pocket digicam doesn't have a viewfinder & I'm used to open cockpits. ;)

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:49 pm
by Fly2e
Great shots Doug!
Thanks for sharing them!!

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:47 pm
by Willit Run
Awesome shots, Doug!!

I love the Cliffs!!

Re: My lucky day

PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:19 am
by pear40
I think I have been on the carnival pier in shot #4. If I remember correctly, there is someone who sells belgian waffles there. :) I don,t know why I remembered that...