You don't see that every day

[Invisible man]

just flew over my house

[eharding]

...and a mate of mine (John Dodd) is flying it. After a bit of a struggle with the CAA (who decided to pull the Permit for no reason whatsoever), its on its way to Ireland for the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's Atlantic crossing before finally being retired to a museum.

JD does get some interesting flying jobs - lots of classic stuff, some vintage jets, as well as the Airbus. He led a rather unique display formation we did a couple of years ago in a Chilton (tiny, non-radio 1930's racer), a couple of us in Yak-52s on either side, with Paul Bonhomme bringing up the back in his Red Bull Sukhoi - quite interesting keeping that lot together just with the use of hand signals...

Edited by eharding on Thursday 11th June 14:02

[FourWheelDrift]

Brooklands news said:

15th June 2009 9.45am VIMY RETURNS TO ENGLAND TODAY - WILL STOP OFF AT FAIROAKS APPROX.2.30PM

The Brooklands Museum Vimy NX71MY is due to leave Galway Airport in the next few minutes en route to Fairoaks Airport in Surrey, where it will be on the ground for approx. one hour for a Press Call before departing for its final destination of Duxford. Depending on the weather (currently fine with predicted light tail winds) the Vimy should take about four and a half hours to fly to Fairoaks. Viewing facilities will be available at Fairoaks.

[Ranger 6]

Fairoaks is only a couple of miles from me so I might call over at lunchtime - thanks!

[forsure]

Just seen it over St Albans.

[eharding]

Gave us a couple of very nice passes at White Waltham on the way back to Duxford about 40 minutes ago.

[Tootles the Taxi]

Thanks for posting the pics. I thought I was seeing things last night on my train home just as we were approaching St Albans I could have sworn I saw a Vimy flying serenely eastwards.

At least I know my aircraft recognition is still up to scratch!