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<blockquote data-quote="Colin" data-source="post: 128047" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Michael. Glad you enjoyed the Spitfire and Mustang, in Kent.I recall going to an airshow in Germany many, many years ago, probably on a ride out from Kurt Schupp's Rally to somewhere fairly close by. I have two recollections of it. First I gave a pillion ride to a young German lad who wanted a lift, but it was clear he had not ridden pillion before. He clutched at me and sat upright on every corner,making getting round such corner a hairy experience!! (He found another lift back! Good job or I would have found one for him!) Second was watching a Storch coming in to land into the wind, and practically stationary before dropping to the ground and stopping (seemingly) in a few feet.</p><p>Mike, Vic and Greg. I couldn't distinguish a D-B engine from four surrounding Merlins, even if I was close enough. There was also a strong wind blowing, which was making my eyes water a bit, (?) so detail was not always that clear, but it was some sight and some sound. Glad I saw and heard it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colin, post: 128047, member: 1953"] Michael. Glad you enjoyed the Spitfire and Mustang, in Kent.I recall going to an airshow in Germany many, many years ago, probably on a ride out from Kurt Schupp's Rally to somewhere fairly close by. I have two recollections of it. First I gave a pillion ride to a young German lad who wanted a lift, but it was clear he had not ridden pillion before. He clutched at me and sat upright on every corner,making getting round such corner a hairy experience!! (He found another lift back! Good job or I would have found one for him!) Second was watching a Storch coming in to land into the wind, and practically stationary before dropping to the ground and stopping (seemingly) in a few feet. Mike, Vic and Greg. I couldn't distinguish a D-B engine from four surrounding Merlins, even if I was close enough. There was also a strong wind blowing, which was making my eyes water a bit, (?) so detail was not always that clear, but it was some sight and some sound. Glad I saw and heard it. [/QUOTE]
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