Rapide and Chipmunk Air-To-Airs

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 30 Apr 2006, 10:52

Cheers guys

Dave, pilots in the chippy were our CF staff pilot and one of the ATR guys who also flys the classics for us on a frequent basis. We've been doing some formation practice in preperation for the upcoming airshow season.

The Rapide shots were taken on the way back from Kemble yesterday. Had to divert to Wellesbourne on the way home after a gyro-copter closed the runway at CVT. Still, gave the pilot tiime for a break.

Must say a huge thanks to the kind lady at Aviation Wellesbourne who made us all cups of tea and coffee

Tom.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 30 Apr 2006, 10:57

Blimey Tom

Good on the old DH types

Chipmiunk
Rapide
Dove

and now a Kermit :roll:

Is that an ordinary Kermit 4 or a Kermit 4C?

BTW nice pics thanks for those

ATB

Garry

andy · Post by **andy** » 30 Apr 2006, 11:09

I didn't know they made froggles.............

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 30 Apr 2006, 11:29

The muppets rule!

hobby · Post by **hobby** » 30 Apr 2006, 11:44

My first flight was in a Rapide painted '"Electric Blue" from Croydon Airport in 1950. Gift from Dad for passing the 11+!! Were there really Lloyd Loom wicker chairs for passengers, perhaps not.

Third flight was in a Chipmunk as an ATC cadet and last flight was transatlantic in a BA777 from Logan, Boston, Ma.

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 30 Apr 2006, 12:33

They are all fabulous pictures, but I just love those two first ones with the silhouettes against the sunset sky...brilliant

Tomliner · Post by **Tomliner** » 30 Apr 2006, 19:51

Tom
What superb pictures.I am so pleased to have had the pleasure of 2 flights on the Rapide this year-she is gorgeous.Is that John Goudy flying her?Is it still the intention to offer aerobatic flights in the Chippie in the future?Best Wishes EricT

Vixus · Post by **Vixus** » 30 Apr 2006, 23:14

Garry Russell wrote:Is that an ordinary Kermit 4 or a Kermit 4C?

Angry Headmaster-type: "Quiet in the back rows, there!"

I'm looking forward to a Muppets-do-Biggles. Yeah, right!

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 01 May 2006, 08:27

Now that would be cool. Kermit in a Sopwith Camel.

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 01 May 2006, 09:01

Tom
What superb pictures.I am so pleased to have had the pleasure of 2 flights on the Rapide this year-she is gorgeous.Is that John Goudy flying her?Is it still the intention to offer aerobatic flights in the Chippie in the future?Best Wishes EricT

Hi Eric,

It was John Dodd, one of our volunteer pilots at the controls of AGTM. Jon Gowdy was flying the Devon.

We are hoping to be offering aerobatic flights in the chippy as soon as possible. I think it will probably be from about mid-June.

Tom.

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