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Maybe it is the "barhumbug" season
approaching or just being careful we scoured the flying magazines for free
landing vouchers.
Paul had not landed at White Waltham
so that was one decision made we would have lunch there. We had not landed
at Enstone so great, the second decision of the day. Wonderful.
We used to be based at White Waltham
airfield so it was especially nice to be landing there, it felt like going
"home". We flew together in formation, breaking at the circuit
of White Waltham to adhere to their noise abatement requirements before landing
on Runway 25. We taxied to the fuel pumps and both planes were
filled. Food was then the order of the day for our tummies.
Excellent bacon baguettes although Paul ventured into the world of chicken with
stilton sauce which he declared to be wonderful.
After assisting our friend Sue who was
flying FM the Tiger Moth alone we took off to visit Enstone.
Over the microwave tower at
Stokenchurch on the M40, towards Oxford taking care to avoid Brize Norton's
airspace. Passing Kiddlington, Weston on the Green and on to Enstone.
Their circuit was quite busy with many microlights performing circuits. We
signed in at the Tower gave them our free landing vouchers promising to return
another day. We then taxied over to the flying club where Paul had friends
waiting with the kettle on. Sadly we could not stay long as the light was
disappearing fast, so we bade our farewells and set off for home.
The low sun caused us much discomfort
on the way home, but as soon as it set, the temperature dropped
dramatically. We were pleased to get the planes covered and put away for
the night.
This may well be our last flight in
2005
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