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Red under Paignton Pier

#1 Post by izod tester » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:12 pm

Published at 0900 yesterday morning, but a nice picture anyway.

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#2 Post by k3k3 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:48 pm

Gerroff my beach!

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#3 Post by Boac » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:54 pm

Should have been inverted, or would that have been 'Paignton' the wrong picture........?.

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Re: Red under Paignton Pier

#4 Post by Ex-Ascot » Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:41 am

Boac wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:54 pm
Should have been inverted, or would that have been 'Paignton' the wrong picture........?.
Very droll boac.

Surprised that it was authorised. Any ideas what level that would have had to go to?

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Re: Red under Paignton Pier

#5 Post by ExSp33db1rd » Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:51 am

Should have been inverted,
A million years ago, shared "digs" with a recently demobbed RAF pilot who told me the story of one of his mates, flying a Meteor I think, who was reported to the Sqd. Cmdr. by a south coast Piermaster for low flying just off the end of the pier. The Sqd, Cmdr. asked how low the aircraft was ? Not sure said the Piermaster, but I was looking down on him. Well, continued the Sqd. Cmdr. our pilots are encouraged to practice low flying, but I agree we should have given you some notice. OK said the Piermaster, I guess low flying practice is OK, but this guy was upside down !

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Re: Red under Paignton Pier

#6 Post by Slasher » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:13 am

Hey that looks like fun! :ymsmug:

Who do I apply to in order to do the same in a PA-18 inverted? Or just go do it on the sly?

Highest I could manage would be 120kt upside down at full bore before the donk cuts out.

PS: as a civvy would Elfin Safety require me to wear a bone dome?

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#7 Post by Boac » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:32 am

Ex-A wrote:Any ideas what level that would have had to go to
- SORRY but I have to respond "About 3 feet"..... (ok, I have disciplined myself :ymdevil: )

The new pilot is a recruit from the Viet-Taff Air Force to assist with MOD's racial integration policy and was briefed by MOD to 'get the low-down' on aspects of suspected indisciplined flying among the pilots. This comes from a 'leek' at Adastral House who has decided to Welch on an agreement.....

There - I'm feeling better now :))

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Re: Red under Paignton Pier

#8 Post by Ex-Ascot » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:25 pm

Got it, Oh well, a shame really. Would have bettered Mark Hanna.

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Re: Red under Paignton Pier

#9 Post by Rossian » Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:56 pm

.....and the Welsh bit translates as "April first"......

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