| 24 August 2008 - Dunsfold
Wings and Wheels |
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| We had pre-booked and received a
slot time of 10:05 and allocated number PPR 14 |
| The weather forecast was not
good. Unfortunately for once the forecast was correct and the rain
was still with us when we arrived at the airfield. We telephoned
Dunsfold Ops and were told that they had many cancellations from visiting
aircraft, so as long as we were on the ground before 11:30 we could
proceed. |
| We sat in the car praying
that the front would go through sooner than forecast. Miraculously
by 10:00 the sun came out and the cloud that had previously been on the
ground lifted. We got the plane ready and took off. Visibility
was amazing to the West, shame we were going South East! |
| We got as far as Alton but
the cloud was too thick and low and it would have been dangerous to
proceed We turned back and called up Dunsfold radio to tell them of
our decision and heard that the weather there was not good. Very
disappointed we headed for Popham for a consulation coffee |
| Whilst there we watched Red
Arrows pass by in two groups. |
| Had we had a further half
hour we would have made it. Never mind, we would rather be
safe. Hope everyone had a good time who got to the event |
