Perfect end to a lovely day

[Hagar]

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.

[TSC.]

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

Thanks for posting 'em,

TSC.

[F3Hadlow]

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

[Brett_Henderson]

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

[Willit Run]

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

[Rifleman]

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......

[ozzy72]

You're a jammy dodger Doug

[Omag 2.0]

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

Lucky you, Doug... looks awesome!  :)

[Roughrider]

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

[beaky]

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... :-/

[Hagar]

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.

[trojan rabbit]

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

[61_OTU]

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

[Kleen Harry]

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

Still shooting with the Fuji digital?

[C]

You're a jammy dodger Doug

Seconded!