YAK 52 Flight...

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YAK 52 Flight...

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Well today Rich very kindly took me up for a spin in his YAK 52....literally...... :rock:

Start up and taxi at at Denham....What a lovely day for flying.... :)
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Bit concerned with the title on the hat....thought it was the planes age.... :worried:
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Some very tight turns to start me off gently... 8)
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Now the sky starts going up the wrong way.... :-#
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Half way through a loop... :hide:
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Errrr Rich....is the ground supposed to be above us...?
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Still feeling like my stomach is where it belongs... :worried:
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Still at plus one G.....
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If you look closely you can see the needle at 4.7G ouch.... :worried:
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Now for some sightseeing....Silverstone.... :)
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A Big house... :)
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About to turn finals into Denahm....
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The Landing on youtube....... :D
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Back on Terra Firma....ohhh so lovely.... :thumbsup:
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I cannot thank our Rich (Prop Jockey) Enough for a fantastic day....Thanks Mate....... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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That looks like a lot of fun mate! :thumbsup: :rock:
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Cork up ya bum Ben and its a blast..... :excited:

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:rofl: Brilliant mate! I'll need to get back down south one of these days.... need to get to Brooklands too as i haven't been in ages.
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Let me know when your coming down Ben...I owe you a pint and we can go pester Mr B if you make it a Wednesday when he's at Brooky.... :thumbsup:

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Were you on your knees in that last shot? Legs given out :lol:

Looks like you had a great time Tony :D
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Wow, what a day you had Tony, I feel green.....with envy!!! :lol:

Hope you got a couple of pints lined up at the bar for Rich after all that.

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I was on the Floor on my belly Dave.... :wall: :lol:

And Nigel....i bought the man up front dinner as his was going flying again....he seemed happy after that.... :D

Twas truly a great day...very memorable.... :rock:

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Brilliant Tony..you lucky sod :D

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Cheers Garry..... :D :hello:

Made up for my PC woes.....really was a fantastic flight.... :excited:

Haven't come off cloud nine yet....!!!!

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