Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 3/2/04 12:00 AM, "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> wrote: >> Peter, >> Well now that would be the dream flight of a lifetime, a boyhood dream > come >> true! Like how much and where? I'll bring the Leica's, you bring the >> plane! :-) Well you know what I mean, where does this happen? >> >> Although I see Simon posted: >>it can but nobody will take you<<<<< >> >> Hi Simon, The first thing that comes to mind would be insurance costs. But >> what the hell at my age to hell with insurance! :-) >> >> Or why wouldn't someone drive it? I know all the guys who could or did > are >> too old! ;-) >> >> Here's a crazy flight idea. If we pull it off it could become a Leica >> gathering for the crew and folks could get a shot or two of the old guy >> getting aboard with Leica's loaded for action. ;-) >> >> Then we could share a pint or two when it's over. Great idea. :-) >> >> Now here's the plan, first we don't tell "she who must be obeyed" that's >> rule number one for sure. And because she's on my case to take some time > off >> and go away for a week or two what better idea than, "Hey dear how be we >> take a trip over to the UK and visit our relatives?" She'd get excited and >> we'd go. ;-) >> >> Then I could tell her I've had an invitation to see a Spitfire flying and >> would she like to go? She might say yes. That's OK as she came to the > drop >> zone for the first and only parachute jump but didn't know I was doing a >> jump until I was in the air. ;-) devil right? ;-) However, she did > threaten >> that if I ever did it again and even if I landed safely, she'd kill me. > ;-) >> Seemed a reasonable threat at the time. But a ride in an aeroplane? ;-) >> >> And if not the Spit in the UK, then California for a Mustang! :-) Hey what >> the heck, getting a dream ride for ones 75 birthday is a cool gift. > Although >> she might kill me after so it better be one hell of a good ride. :-) >> >> I mean it worked once why wouldn't it work twice? ;-) Sounds like a great >> plan.:-) What say you lads and lasses? :-) >> >> ted >> > A collegue of mine lives inthe UK on a small aerodrome and knows most of the > antique crowd. > We also have a pilot with a lot of spitfire hours. > I definately recommend you to take a P51 ride in America. > Because > The availability of like new aeroplanes. > Specialised companies that offer some level of safety. > And airspace rules that still allow high speed low level flight in some > spectacular terrain.(in not over!) > > Basically in Europe with the exception of France you,d find yourself over > featureless terrain or medium altitude with no sensation of speed > whatsoever. > simon > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html I'd also hope they could supply some Zero's and Messerschmitt's to shoot down! Otherwise what fun would it be? Mark Rabiner Photography Portland, Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html