My luck Part 2

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My luck Part 2

Postby Hagar » Sun May 23, 2004 4:16 pm

Continuing my trip. Along the cliff tops. It's a tad bumpy here.
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Turning back inland. That town must be Eastbourne. Hastings & Dover in the distance.
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I think that's Firle Beacon. It used to be the home of the Southdown Gliding Club. They launched gliders from the hill with a bungee in the early days. Lots of activity round here now with hang-gliders & paragliders. We spotted one just below the clouds, much higher than us. I took a shot but it's just a tiny speck.
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Heading for home. There's the airstrip dead ahead.
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What a nice surprise that was. Thanks very much Gordon. :D

A great start to a most enjoyable day out. I spotted some R/C modellers on the airstrip & spent the rest of the day with them. More old friends. Wish I'd brought sandwiches & a drink. I only expected be be away for a couple of hours when I left home. Funny how things turn out sometimes. ::) ;)
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby ozzy72 » Sun May 23, 2004 4:20 pm

Funny Doug? More like luckier than a lottery winner :o ;)
Nice one, glad to see you had such a nice day 8)

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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Craig. » Sun May 23, 2004 4:25 pm

great photos Doug:)
Did you get a go at the controls at all?
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Rifleman » Sun May 23, 2004 4:35 pm

What can I say.....I know exactly how you feel Doug...thanks for sharing it with us...... 8)

I love those approach shots as they make believers of those who have never had the opportunity to see a landing from that vantage point.  ;D
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Hagar » Sun May 23, 2004 4:36 pm

Thanks chaps. ;)

great photos Doug:)
Did you get a go at the controls at all?

No Craig. I'm not too fussed about that these days. I was too busy with my camera & content just to be up there in that delightful little plane. :D
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Sun May 23, 2004 5:30 pm

Well, I spent my day killing my kneecaps and antifouling a boat. I'm still covered in red paint.

It's alright for some I suppose... ::) ;D
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby atotti2000 » Sun May 23, 2004 6:26 pm

you lucky son of a gun  ;)
i wish my days turned out like that. :)
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Fly2e » Mon May 24, 2004 10:02 am

Very beautiful landscape Doug. Thanks again!

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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby FLYING_TRUCKER » Mon May 24, 2004 6:58 pm

Again Very Very Nice Doug :)

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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Stormtropper » Mon May 24, 2004 8:37 pm

Execellent Hagar 8)

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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Mr.Mugel » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:00 am

Yeah i know that feeling quite well, when my father tells me the neighbour wants too go flying a round, but has no passengers (he lets us fly with him for cheap) then its great. Than the nice Piper Pa-28-181 D-EIWB waiting @ EDVY (Porta-Westfalica)...
Oh, and than in the air, usually i can sit behind the whell one time, too and than i can do some bit, too. It
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Re: My luck Part 2

Postby Saitek » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:23 pm

What a whale of a day and what some great friends u have Hagar. Neat.
Nice shots!

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