01-15-2012, 12:15 PM
Yesterday we had another MP Session flying from Shobdon (EGSB) to Aberporth (EGFA). But since you know us, we don't fly there in a direct line. We like the zig zag routings. 
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Here we are all at Shobdon ready to go.
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And soon after departure we arrived at Shawbury AB for our first touch and go.
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Pär is also around there...
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Later on we passed Birmingham:
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Before the MP Session took place I took the opportunity and did a small ground scenery based on pictures from GE from Bruntingthorpe. Unfortunately MS didn't place the runway according to its real position. So I had to take a picture without depicting the real runway.
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Five minutes later we performed our touch and goes at Leicester (EGBG)
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Passing over the VOR at Wittering with the airbase in the background.
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Then something very weird happened for me. I was passing Mildenhall AB (EGUN) and as I looked out I saw tis picture:
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I set up for an approach flying the downwind leg to the runway you can see here. Then a few moments later I think it was Stefaan who announced being on short final for runway 29 at Mildenhall. It appeared that I was already on approach to Lakenheath AB (EGUL). I missed Mildenhall.
Nevertheless here is another picture of Lakenheath. Maybe the 'Liberty Wing' seems to be out for another mission...
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Passing by at Crowfield (EGSO) trying to catch up with the guys.
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After a flying time of 1:24 I was passing RAF Wattisham (EGUW).
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A quick touch and go at Cambridge.
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In these dark textures some of the grass runways are very difficult to find. A VASI comes very handy in some cases like here in Sywell (EGBK):
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Climbing a little bit higher for the long leg to Aberporth. Pär in front of me.
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Here we are at Aberporth. I had to go around once as I heavily bounced on landing. As I came back for landing the second time Stefaan also was on approach - from the opposite direction. I thought I had some more time to land and leave the runway, but after landing my aircraft drifted a little bit to the right and with the engine blocking my view directly in front of me I couldn't see anything in front of me. Then suddenly Stefaan passed me on the left. I was really surprised! But it was fun.
Here we are parked after the Session.
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OK guys, I hope you had a little bit of fun. The next Session will either in two or three weeks, depends on participants.
Have fun...
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Here we are all at Shobdon ready to go.
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And soon after departure we arrived at Shawbury AB for our first touch and go.
[attachment=4660]
Pär is also around there...
[attachment=4661]
Later on we passed Birmingham:
[attachment=4662]
Before the MP Session took place I took the opportunity and did a small ground scenery based on pictures from GE from Bruntingthorpe. Unfortunately MS didn't place the runway according to its real position. So I had to take a picture without depicting the real runway.
[attachment=4663]
Five minutes later we performed our touch and goes at Leicester (EGBG)
[attachment=4664]
Passing over the VOR at Wittering with the airbase in the background.
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Then something very weird happened for me. I was passing Mildenhall AB (EGUN) and as I looked out I saw tis picture:
[attachment=4666]
I set up for an approach flying the downwind leg to the runway you can see here. Then a few moments later I think it was Stefaan who announced being on short final for runway 29 at Mildenhall. It appeared that I was already on approach to Lakenheath AB (EGUL). I missed Mildenhall.
Nevertheless here is another picture of Lakenheath. Maybe the 'Liberty Wing' seems to be out for another mission...
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Passing by at Crowfield (EGSO) trying to catch up with the guys.
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After a flying time of 1:24 I was passing RAF Wattisham (EGUW).
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A quick touch and go at Cambridge.
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In these dark textures some of the grass runways are very difficult to find. A VASI comes very handy in some cases like here in Sywell (EGBK):
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Climbing a little bit higher for the long leg to Aberporth. Pär in front of me.
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Here we are at Aberporth. I had to go around once as I heavily bounced on landing. As I came back for landing the second time Stefaan also was on approach - from the opposite direction. I thought I had some more time to land and leave the runway, but after landing my aircraft drifted a little bit to the right and with the engine blocking my view directly in front of me I couldn't see anything in front of me. Then suddenly Stefaan passed me on the left. I was really surprised! But it was fun.
Here we are parked after the Session.
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OK guys, I hope you had a little bit of fun. The next Session will either in two or three weeks, depends on participants.
Have fun...
