Flying the Chipmunk
29th March 2009
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On Sunday 29/03/09 I was Invited to have a trip in a Chipmunk which was a lifelong ambition of mine.
Mr Stewart Smith saw some photo's I took of this particular Chipmunk a week previously on Pprune & made it known he was one of the pilots who flew it & invited me for a flight with him at Wickenby (EGNW) near Market Rasen Lincs.
The Chipmunk Reg was G-BWNK (Ex RAF WD390).
We had a local flight which between taking photo's I was able to fly the Chipmunk & what a nice aircraft to fly. I was in the front seat for this flight.
I had a smile on my face for quite a few days later & only wish I could fly in a Chipmunk more often.
Here is a selection of the photo's I took of my flight & also of the Chipmunk being flown by Mark Whitnall who was having a check ride to fly on his own.
Photo's taken using my Sony A350.
The Engine
The Engine
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View from the front seat
View from the front seat
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Just after Take Off
Just after Take Off
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Looking towards the east coast
Looking towards the east coast
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Trent Power Stations near Gainsbough
Trent Power Stations near Gainsbough
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EX RAF Binbrook
EX RAF Binbrook
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Old Lightning at Binbrook
Old Lightning at Binbrook
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RC Gliding Field Did a low pass at 500 feet
RC Gliding Field Did a low pass at 500 feet
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Shadow of our Chippie at 500 feet
Shadow of our Chippie at 500 feet
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RAF Scampton
RAF Scampton
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Ex RAF Faldingworth
Ex RAF Faldingworth
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Wickenby
Wickenby
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Final Turn to Wickenby
Final Turn to Wickenby
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Wickenby Tower
Wickenby Tower
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Me With a Big Stupid Smile
Me With a Big Stupid Smile
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Mark Whitnall Front Seat. Stewart Smith Back Seat
Mark Whitnall Front Seat. Stewart Smith Back Seat
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Stewart & Mark
Stewart & Mark
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Black & White for Nostalgia
Black & White for Nostalgia
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