Little bit of nostalgia

[Hagar]

Not sure where to post this as I didn't take it. I have very few photos of my early life so anything I can find is priceless. I found this in an old copy of the Shoreham Airport News while looking for something else. It doesn't say as much so I can't prove it but that looks very much like me swinging the prop.


The aircraft is Tiger Moth G-ALVP in the colour scheme (red & silver) as it was in 1960 when I started work at the Southern Aero Club. (It was replaced in 1961 & struck off the register.) The instructor in the front cockpit is my boss & mentor - the one & only Cecil Pashley.

[flyboy 28]

What a strapping young fellow.

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Wonderful shot and a good bit of history there I bet Doug

You had to be standing on your toes to swing that one as she is a good size aeroplane.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[Hagar]

Wonderful shot and a good bit of history there I bet Doug

Wonderful memories. I'm convinced that's me.

You had to be standing on your toes to swing that one as she is a good size aeroplane.

Think that's more the old pair of trousers I'm wearing. I didn't earn much in those days. I was over 6 feet tall so didn't have to stretch. The old Tiger is a very easy aircraft to swing for someone of average height. The prop is in just the right position. My boss was much shorter than me so I doubt he could ever have swung a prop. Not on a Tiger anyway.

What a strapping young fellow.

Thanks James. That was when men was men & women was glad of it.

[ozzy72]

Doug did those trousers double as air-brakes?

[Hagar]

Doug did those trousers double as air-brakes?

More like a parachute.

[C]

Thanks James. That was when men was men & women was glad of it.

Lol!

More like a parachute.

I quite agree...

Nice bit of nostalgia

[Willit Run]

That's pretty cool!!  

That had to be a great job!!

[Souichiro]

Nice Pic Doug!

I think If I remember correctly that there is currently a Tiger Moth based at shoreham ( I think it's a blue one,  maybe even blue/ yellow.) Which is owned by a chap named Ian..  He's a friend of the people we always stay at when in the U.K.

[Hagar]

Thanks chaps.

[quote]Nice Pic Doug!

I think If I remember correctly that there is currently a Tiger Moth based at shoreham ( I think it's a blue one,

[beaky]

Hmmm. could be you; I bet one current pic of the back of your head from the same angle will tell the tale.

Thanks for that pic of G-AMNN-  beautiful.

[Souichiro]

Yup Doug! Ian Perry is the name.... Nice photo too!