The Wings of Glory Aerodrome Grand Tour 2012 - 2013

[Guntruck]

Pictures of the World Tour can be seen in this album (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1793)

Wednesday 14th November 11:05 GMT. Our intrepid crew take off from RAF Hendon on ther quest to travel the world and be photographed in exotic locations. The World Tour is under way!

Travelling through 10 different countries, the Caproni will finally touch down in Colorado, USA, where it wil be used to raise funds for the Origins 2013 Lease-lend programme.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=65922&d=1353010660

[flash]

The Penquins have landed safe and well in sunny Sussex today - an impressive feat for flightless birds !

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The Penquins have landed safe and well in sunny Sussex today - an impressive feat for flightless birds !

Must have had a damned strong tail wind up em all the way to Sussex Dave.:D
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Scotland next - hope they remember their passports :D

[gully_raker]

Scotland next - hope they remember their passports :D

:confused: Now theres a Rub! Where would a Penguin keep his/her Passport????:D

[Mykilus]

Sussex....sunny?.....might want to put pontoons on that bomber

[clipper1801]

Silly, they keep their passports in the glove box of their Caproni, next to the cooler with the "Tactical Nuclear Penguin Beer" of course . . .

[flash]

Sussex....sunny?.....might want to put pontoons on that bomber

I do now - It was sunny when it arrived but now waiting for rain & gale force winds to stop before I venture to the cliff tops ! ;)

[Marechallannes]

Where is the bomber picture from Sussex? :confused:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Where is the bomber picture from Sussex? :confused:

Still waiting to be taken by the sound of the weather forcast.


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"Flash" light needed.

Kyte.

[Jager]

Scotland next - hope they remember their passports :D
Hold it...you need a passport to go from England to Scotland. I thought you were still the same country.
Karl

[flash]

Where is the bomber picture from Sussex? :confused:

The line "waiting for rain & gale force winds to stop" not registering then Sven ?!!

Pics done today in a break in the weather, just. Will post later.

[Guntruck]

The line "waiting for rain & gale force winds to stop" not registering then Sven ?!!

Pics done today in a break in the weather, just. Will post later.

:D:D:D

Don't forget to email me a JPG version for the album please chaps



Hold it...you need a passport to go from England to Scotland. I thought you were still the same country.
Karl

Not if Alex Salmond gets his way.

[Jager]

Hold it...you need a passport to go from England to Scotland. I thought you were still the same country.
Karl


Not if Alex Salmond gets his way.

Yeh, but that votes not for a couple of years, right?
Karl

[flash]

Ha ! pics passed to Gunners & if you want to see more & read the story of my puny efforts see my album (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1821) !

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One the Missus made !!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Good Grief man, can those penguins read a map? They should be well inland and heading for Scotland.
Kyte.

:thumbsup:Great picture there old chap. So Penguins really can fly!
Rob.

[Baldrick62]

Italian bomber over Beachy Head - not to be seen again until 1940!

Well done for also posting the originals in your album, lest someone down the flightpath tries some Photoshop wizardry.

[Guntruck]

Have confirmed Dave wasn't tossing it up in the air while Mrs Flash tried to photograph it ;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Have confirmed Dave wasn't tossing it up in the air while Mrs Flash tried to photograph it ;)

So penguins really can fly!
Rob.

[Mykilus]

Italian bomber over Beachy Head - not to be seen again until 1940!

What..! twenty to eight....?

[Baldrick62]

What..! twenty to eight....?

Only if you have a 'flash' light!

[redcoon2]

Looking forward to the pics from Scotland...and yes, Karl, Scotland is a different country unless you're from south of it's border.

[Guntruck]

What..! twenty to eight....?

Boom, boom!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Boom, boom!

Yes Gunners the old ones are the best.
Kyte.

[flash]

Wot ? No comments on Flash photography ?! :erk:
Mrs F was a brick, so big thanks to her for indulging my madness in the teeth of gale force conditions & for the goofy shots she created ! :salute:
Penguins are now back in the care of Royal Mail & on their way to GAZ67 at Inverness.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Wot ? No comments on Flash photography ?! :erk:
Mrs F was a brick, so big thanks to her for indulging my madness in the teeth of gale force conditions & for the goofy shots she created ! :salute:
Penguins are now back in the care of Royal Mail & on their way to GAZ67 at Inverness.

Yes I did, and I was also suprised that no one mentioned my post 10 on the thread either Dave.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Yes I did, and I was also suprised that no one mentioned my post 10 on the thread either Dave.
Rob.

We were probably waiting to see if the quality of puns improved. Oh well, still plenty of time I suppose :pray:

[Gaz67]

Crew have proceeded though passport control with no mishaps.

Apologies in advance for my poor efforts at photography :( I'll get pics and they'll be on their merry way by Friday.

I did notice a few missing items, no "Good luck" charm!!! What crew would leave the ground without one??
Decided to give the crew a "lucky rabbits foot", long story short, I "zigged" the rabbit "zagged" so they have a sprig of "White heather" instead...

I have also stocked the "In-flight mini bar"

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Crew have proceeded though passport control with no mishaps.

Apologies in advance for my poor efforts at photography :( I'll get pics and they'll be on their merry way by Friday.

I did notice a few missing items, no "Good luck" charm!!! What crew would leave the ground without one??
Decided to give the crew a "lucky rabbits foot", long story short, I "zigged" the rabbit "zagged" so they have a sprig of "White heather" instead...

I have also stocked the "In-flight mini bar"

That is brill news Gaz. If you send it on Friday, I should get it by Tuesday, and I have to go into Nottingham on Wednesday as it happens so can have it up and away by next weekend.
Rob,

[Guntruck]

Nice one Gaz. However, can I appeal to you lads not to stuff too many bits and pieces in with the plane please? Otherwise some poor sod is going to be paying a fortune to mail something that weighs the same as a house brick.


"I have also stocked the "In-flight mini bar". Penguins don't eat deep-fried Mars bars :D


That is brill news Gaz. If you send it on Friday, I should get it by Tuesday, and I have to go into Nottingham on Wednesday as it happens so can have it up and away by next weekend.
Rob,

This is all going worryingly well so far:dazed:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

"I have also stocked the "In-flight mini bar". Penguins don't eat deep-fried Mars bars :D


Could that remark be deemed to be "a bit below the belt" in Scotland Gunners?:cheezy:
Rob.

[Marechallannes]

Ha ! pics passed to Gunners & if you want to see more & read the story of my puny efforts see my album (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1821) !

That's a nice one Flash.:eek:

Good circumstance, that we mail a Caproni Ca.3 and not a Heinkel 111.

:takecover:

[Oberst Hajj]

Looks like this is going well so far. A word of caution about putting plant or animal items into the package. If it gets opened by customs, some countries will not let it enter with any of those types of things in it.

[grumpybear]

Great pics.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Looks like this is going well so far. A word of caution about putting plant or animal items into the package. If it gets opened by customs, some countries will not let it enter with any of those types of things in it.

I know that Australia are very keen on this, so if Gaz is agreeable I will replace his heather with a little Lincoln imp pin badge when it gets to me. They were very popular as lucky charms during WW2 with the Bomber pilots working out of Lincolnshire airbases, so do have some credence.
Rob.

[Gaz67]

Didn't think about customs, my bad!
What about the "Penguin-sized" bottle of Scotch?

That's them on their merry way.

[Guntruck]

Rob, sounds like a plan. Gaz, I'd be worried about leakage as well regarding the liquid refreshment. If Gaz is OK with this, Rob would you mind removing that as well and returning it to Gaz?

But nice thought anyway :thumbsup::clap:

[Gaz67]

Don't bother returning them, would cost more in postage that they are worth!

Is there any way to add them back once the tour is over?

Pic of the Item in question....


http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67193&d=1354112255

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What would it be like sending them to the States Keith? Are there any problems with your customs officials?
It's a good job Kyte only drinks G&T.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Meanwhile! At an unnamed airfield somewhere in darkest Nottinghamshire our intrepid heros make a scheduled landing to restock with fuel and fish.
They are greeted by the Station Commander and his Flight, who entertain them in the Officers' Mess.67263
The Penguins have landed.
Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

Somehow I lost the thread notification and can see many happy events here! Dave's picture is really great (how the hell you took it, without tossing the thing, chap?).
So tho Caproni is on the way!
Rob! watch out your G supplies, those little pilots from icy dromes must be heavy drinkers ;)

[Oberst Hajj]

If US customs opens it and finds alcohol in it, it's a goner for sure. My personal suggestion would be for us not to add anything to this as it makes it's round.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Panic not chaps I have removed the White heather and the penguins drank the Scotch on the way down from Scotland.
How are the U.S. customs on very small bottles of Penguin's urine Keith? It was a very long flight from Scotland you know, and they had just consumed a bottle of Scotch.
;)Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Oberst Hajj]

They can just dump it in the Pacific before crossing in to our airspace. Or, they could just come up from Mexico, nothing gets stopped or checked along that boarder! lol

[Flying Officer Kyte]

They can just dump it in the Pacific before crossing in to our airspace. Or, they could just come up from Mexico, nothing gets stopped or checked along that boarder! lol

:lol::lol::lol:

Rob.

[Guntruck]

How are the U.S. customs on very small bottles of Penguin's urine Keith?

A case of US Customs taking the p**s?

[flash]

Glad to see they are making it safely - must admit I did put in a Poppy pin badge to see how it would look but took it out when I thought that if that ball started rolling the weight could be double by the time it got back ! Wish I'd been after Gaz now though :slysmile:

[clipper1801]

Cool items (not impacted by customs) could be passed on to HQ for inclusion to the final winner . . . just thinkin out loud . . . Clipper

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Linclon Imp arrived today in the post. Replaced the heather and bottle of now stale piss.
Will ship back to Gaz at no extra cost if he PM's me his snail=mail address.
Rob.

[csadn]

Replaced the heather and bottle of now stale piss.

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"Are you going to drink that?"

[Baldrick62]

Dave's picture is really great (how the hell you took it, without tossing the thing, chap?).


I think you'll find that was the 'magic' of Photoshop.

[Oberst Hajj]

Cool items (not impacted by customs) could be passed on to HQ for inclusion to the final winner . . . just thinkin out loud . . . Clipper

That would indeed be the to handle it. That way the sender pays the shipping costs and the Drome would cover the final grand shipping costs at the end.

[Gaz67]

Cool items (not impacted by customs) could be passed on to HQ for inclusion to the final winner . . . just thinkin out loud . . . Clipper

I'd like to second this motion, if it's possible that is

[Guntruck]

Indeed, a couple of members have offered to donate items and I've asked them to send them direct to Keith, either to use as part of the raffle prize with the plane, or as a separate prize.

On a slightly different note, given the nightmare that is Royal Mail over Chrimbo, I will ask whoever has the Caproni on about the 10th December to hang on to it until after the Christmas holidays - just to be safe.

And jolly decent of Rob to return the bottle to Gaz.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

jolly decent of Rob to return the bottle to Gaz.

Which I will do if I get his snail-mail address.
Rob.

[Gaz67]

Do with it as you wish Rob, only cost £1, I would say drink it but it's a bit on the small side!

[Guntruck]

Something to look out for in January.

Reply from Wargames Illustrated:

Hi Steve

Sounds like a good bit of co-operative fun. Thanks for the information, we hope to run this in the News section of our February issue.

Cheers
Dave Taylor
US Editor
Wargames Illustrated

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Something to look out for in January.

Reply from Wargames Illustrated:

Hi Steve

Sounds like a good bit of co-operative fun. Thanks for the information, we hope to run this in the News section of our February issue.

Cheers
Dave Taylor
US Editor
Wargames Illustrated

Well done Squadron Leader. that is a coup.
Rob.

[flash]

Nice One Steve :thumbsup: & nice pic Gaz :pint:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Mission Update.

Penguins have now completed sight seeing tour of Nottingham.
The aircraft is fuelled up and will take to the air tomorrow heading South to Balders in Bucks, weather permitting.

Yes! The birds are flying South for the winter.
Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

Hope to get them south east quite soon:)
Great we do not have any long distance flights here in Europe. My last parcel with some minis to user Xen in Australia traveled 3 months. I had sent it on Sep. 4th. It left Poland on Sep. 13th and he got it yesterday:eek: He said it looked like it had been shelled by archie, but fortunately the contents was untouched!

[BobP]

So the plane is on the way. I guess we get to see how the mail service is around the world.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Here we see the Caproni leaving Nottingham on its journey South watched by Albert Ball.


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Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

What a picture!!! Rob, that's a brilliant idea! :salute:

Tossing?

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What a picture!!! Rob, that's a brilliant idea! :salute:

Tossing?

No! A bit of Photoshop work by my son.
I will put the originals in my Album.
Rob.

[Nightbomber]

OK. I have no idea how the Photoshop works and won't learn that stuff.
I will toss...:serious:

[Guntruck]

OK. I have no idea how the Photoshop works and won't learn that stuff.
I will toss...:serious:

Toss at your peril, matey :mad: :D

[Nightbomber]

Joking of course. I'll treasure the bird, you know:)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Joking of course. I'll treasure the bird, you know:)

I think that Gunners' big grin:D also means that he was joking too Andrzej.
So quite enough joking and grinning you two, and back to your aircraft. Don't you know there's a war on.:hmm:
Kyte.

[Guntruck]

Don't you know there's a war on.:hmm:
Kyte.

There was last night when SWMBO took delivery of another large box of aircraft on my behalf, third this week :smack:

[Nightbomber]

There was last night when SWMBO took delivery of another large box of aircraft on my behalf, third this week :smack:

:lol:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

There was last night when SWMBO took delivery of another large box of aircraft on my behalf, third this week :smack:

Good one Steve.:lol:
Rob.

[Baldrick62]

Penguins touched down in South Bucks on 7 Dec, preceded by a front of (ant)arctic wx which must have slowed their progress south from Notts in IMC. Well done to the Nav! Quite fortunate that their crate would have been used to cold flights over the Alps too, so a good dusting of snow here probably felt quite familiar to all concerned.

While WWII-related sites abound in this area, there's very little that's photogenic on the WWI side, so a short road trip was required this afternoon to get them back 'in the mood'.

After presentation with RFC shoulder titles, the Caproni and crew have now been refuelled in anticipation of their departure for the West Country on Monday (wx permitting), where I assume they will overwinter.

[Guntruck]

Thanks Balders. Yes, I guess they will be spending Xmas in the West country.

And we have another pilot signed up - LewdDude (Ron) from the U.S.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Good to hear that they made the journey satisfactorily as they departed here in quite high spirits thanks to the hospitality of the Wingco.
I'm sure they will benefit from a break in the South, before departing for the Continent.
Rob.

[BobP]

Are we tracking the plane like they do Santa on Xmas? Could get a map and show where it has been and where it is off to. Matbe something for you really smarter than I am people.

[Baldrick62]

Wasn't happy with the photos I took yesterday, so did a reattack today. Fortunately the wx held!

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The first and only VC awarded to an Australian airman in World War I, McNamara's decoration was promulgated in the London Gazette on 8 June 1917:
War Office, 8th June, 1917.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the under-mentioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men:
Lt. Frank Hubert McNamara, Aus. Forces, RFC
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an aerial bomb attack upon a hostile construction train, when one of our pilots was forced to land behind the enemy's lines.
Lt. McNamara, observing this pilot's predicament and the fact that hostile cavalry were approaching, descended to his rescue. He did this under heavy rifle fire and in spite of the fact that he himself had been severely wounded in the thigh.
He landed about 200 yards from the damaged machine, the pilot of which climbed on to Lt. McNamara's machine, and an attempt was made to rise. Owing, however, to his disabled leg, Lt. McNamara was unable to keep his machine straight, and it turned over. The two officers, having extricated themselves, immediately set fire to the machine and made their way across to the damaged machine, which they succeeded in starting.
Finally Lt. McNamara, although weak from loss of blood, flew this machine back to the aerodrome, a distance of seventy miles, and thus completed his comrade's rescue.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Are we tracking the plane like they do Santa on Xmas? Could get a map and show where it has been and where it is off to. Matbe something for you really smarter than I am people.

Only Gunners knows exactly where it is going.
We only know from whom we are receiving it and to whom it is to be forwarded.
Rob.

[Baldrick62]

Penguins aloft!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Penguins aloft!

My, that's quite a quick turn around Balders. You must be on top of your ground crew there in Bucks old chap.
Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

WoW! Is that for real? Did the penguins made such a quick flight to Australia? Great news, Baldrick and thanks for the pictures and McNamara's story.:hatsoff:

[Marechallannes]

The bird is still in England, Andrzej. :smack:

Lt Frank McNamara

Burial:
St Joseph Priory
Chalfont St Peter
Buckinghamshire, England

[Nightbomber]

:eek: Baldrick's user flag misled me :eek:

[Guntruck]

It's his cunning plan. ;)

So Balders, is this the photo I'll be putting in the album then?

[tikkifriend]

where abouts in the West Country is it at the moment?
Paul

[Guntruck]

where abouts in the West Country is it at the moment?
Paul

Gloucester apparently. The new boundary changes moved Gloucs out West :D

[David Manley]

Who has it now then? Gloucester is about 8 miles to the North North East of me (a brisk 2 hour walk up the canal from my house :) )

[Baldrick62]

:eek: Baldrick's user flag misled me :eek:

'Flags of convenience', as the captain of the Q-ship was heard to say! But no, I'm Oz born and bred; just living in Blighty.

[tikkifriend]

Gloucester apparently. The new boundary changes moved Gloucs out West :D

My god do not tell the Cornish or the Devon folk Anything north of Taunton is " where be Dragons'
South of Brissol is the SW
Paul

[Baldrick62]

... is this the photo I'll be putting in the album then?

Gunners,

Soz; please take your pick from this lot http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1854

BofB

[Guntruck]

Who has it now then?

Boney10 (Chris) has got it, and will hang on to it after Chrimbo unless you'se two want to arrange a pick-up that doesn't involve Royal Mail intervention? Chris did say that work may prevent him from getting a pic until after Xmas.

[Guntruck]

Gunners,

Soz; please take your pick from this lot http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1854

BofB

Great. Grabbed a couple.

[David Manley]

"Boney10 (Chris) has got it"

Ah, so not in Gloucester then :)
Hopefully Chris and I and th team will be joining up over Christmas for a game of X Wing (only joking :D but with luck we'll get some WoW games in over the holidays)

[Guntruck]

"Boney10 (Chris) has got it"

Ah, so not in Gloucester then :)

His profile says he is :)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Is he not in fact living in the City and County of Bristol?
I'm not quite sure where the border is up there?
Rob.

[Boney10]

Sorry for delay chaps, been chasing penguins around my back garden, little blighters escaped and as I'm not a Gardner in any way shape or form, it looks like an Amazonian jungle.
The Caproni is currently residing in South Glos, the official title of my area, but I am only a few miles from Bristol centre.
I hope to get a pic of the Caproni passing near the SS Great Britain before it will go into deepest Gloucestershire in the new year

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Hi Chris.
Glad they are in safe hans then. If they give you any more trouble try opening a tin of Pilchards, it worked for me.
In Kyte's case a bottle of G&T always does the trick.

Glad we got the border thing sorted. I will amend my list to make you Senior Flight leader for Bristol and Gloucestershire.
I never really did like that Avon thing. Made you sound too much like a sales person.
Rob.

[gully_raker]

Hi Chris.
Glad they are in safe hans then. If they give you any more trouble try opening a tin of Pilchards, it worked for me.
In Kyte's case a bottle of G&T always does the trick.

Glad we got the border thing sorted. I will amend my list to make you Senior Flight leader for Bristol and Gloucestershire.
I never really did like that Avon thing. Made you sound too much like a sales person.
Rob.

:cheezy: Bit of Trivia for you Rob!
"Shakespear's wife was an Avon lady!":lol::lol::lol::takecover:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:cheezy: Bit of Trivia for you Rob!
"Shakespear's wife was an Avon lady!":lol::lol::lol::takecover:

I suspect she was given her first job by Mary's sister Elizabeth Arden.
Rob.

[csadn]

I suspect she was given her first job by Mary's sister Elizabeth Arden.


She worked along the coast of the English Chanel.

[BobP]

Any updates on the planes progress? Has been some time since the last post.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Any updates on the planes progress? Has been some time since the last post.

All flights after the 10th Dec were suspended Bob, until the Christmas backlog clears, so you can look forward to an update after January Ist.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Any updates on the planes progress? Has been some time since the last post.

Probably difficult to spot in amongst the perfume/cosmetic-oriented puns......;)


Boney10 (Chris) has got it, and will hang on to it after Chrimbo unless you'se two want to arrange a pick-up that doesn't involve Royal Mail intervention? Chris did say that work may prevent him from getting a pic until after Xmas.



Sorry for delay chaps, been chasing penguins around my back garden, little blighters escaped and as I'm not a Gardner in any way shape or form, it looks like an Amazonian jungle.
The Caproni is currently residing in South Glos, the official title of my area, but I am only a few miles from Bristol centre.
I hope to get a pic of the Caproni passing near the SS Great Britain before it will go into deepest Gloucestershire in the new year

[Boney10]

Am working 31, 1, 2 & 3 Jan, sleeping 4 Jan will be out getting an updated flight 5 Jan then its of to Gloucestershire :0

[Guntruck]

Am working 31, 1, 2 & 3 Jan,

If it's any consolation I've just been given the afto off :thumbsup::D



Thinks: probably isn't

[David Manley]

Again, if its any consolation I'm not back in the office until the 8th :D

Just finished my 7th Shapeways plane of the holidays (plus a 15mm British 1930s battlegroup), four to go!

Curses, with his Great Britain snap Chris has pinched my idea, but another one is forming......

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Again, if its any consolation I'm not back in the office until the 8th :D

Just finished my 7th Shapeways plane of the holidays (plus a 15mm British 1930s battlegroup), four to go!

Curses, with his Great Britain snap Chris has pinched my idea, but another one is forming......

Boats were not the only things that Brunel was famous for Dave.;)

Rob.

[David Manley]

Boats were not the only things that Brunel was famous for Dave

Yes, its a pity we aren't doing this a bit later when the Bristol Aero Collection has found anew home and is on display. That would be ideal.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Filton waxes large on my horizon too.
Rob.

[Boney10]

Filton airfield is now closed I believe, but Maybe Dave can use the SS GB as Filton is closer, Ill check the weather and let you know :)

[David Manley]

Don't worry, you take the GB, I'll head for Gloucester (as I'm in God's Wonderful Realm now I ought to use an example close to home - its a pity the aero collection at Staverton is closed at the moment (but for good reason - they have at last got approval to build the new air museum there!), bit I might try to get a long to their restoration hangar (could be a problem though, they don't like piccies for anything other than personal use, and publishing on the internet, even in a forum like this, might annoy them)

If not I have several other ideas :D

[Flying Officer Kyte]

You chaps are spoilt for choice down there what with the Suspension Bridge, the RAC tower and Tyndall Monument ,Cheltenham Pump rooms, Gloucester Cathederal etc.
I had a choice between Albert Ball, Robin Hood, and Hucknall Aerodrome. Even Rolls -Royce is in Derby, and they have demolished the Royal Ordnance Factory.
Rob.

[Boney10]

Just remembered there is a long nosed restaurant at Filton, if not moved and can get close enough

[BobP]

Thanks for the update and look forward to news on the progress. And all have a Happy New Year.

[tikkifriend]

Ah Mon Dieu Will zis Etalian plane ever cross ze Channel ??
. We will have surrendered and gone for ow you say Lunch before it gets ici

:drinks: :lol:
Paul

[Baldrick62]

Mais Mon Ami, you've apparently not tried to deal with Le Mail Royeux over the Xmas period! Patience and more cidre pour vous, s'il vous plait.;)

[Marechallannes]

I wonder a litttle bit, that the Royal Mails is so unreliable two weeks before Christmas and between the holidays.

Recieved my parcels in time with Deutsche Post and DHL.:p

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I wonder a litttle bit, that the Royal Mails is so unreliable two weeks before Christmas and between the holidays.

Recieved my parcels in time with Deutsche Post and DHL.:p

We are actually dealing with Parcel Force here Sven. Commonly known as Parcel Farce. They are unreliable at the best of times, and over Christmas careless in the extreme.
Rob.

[David Manley]

i think a lot of this is traditional British moaning. I posted and received masses of mail over Christmas, no problems with anything, speedy service :)

reminds me of a trip on the Paris Metro a few years back. Me, a Dutch colleague and a Frenchman. Train was delayed for half an hour due to points failure. Frenchman complained that French trains were rubbish, not as good as British and Dutch. Dutch bloke said what are you talking about, ours are crap, Brits are great". I was astounded (but quietly thinking how good the Dutch ones were!)

Not a patch on Swiss trains though. No-one else comes close :D

[tikkifriend]

Mais Mon Ami, you've apparently not tried to deal with Le Mail Royeux over the Xmas period! Patience and more cidre pour vous, s'il vous plait.;)

Non le vin rouge toujours pour moi mon copine.
French post is good but a tad expensive The postman can still track down an address in a village with no house numbers and if you leave your mail to be posted next to the box he will take them backto the PO for you.
Paul

[Guntruck]

We are actually dealing with Parcel Force here Sven. Commonly known as Parcel Farce. They are unreliable at the best of times, and over Christmas careless in the extreme.
Rob.

I'm definitely with Rob on this one! Just found out that a parcel from Fantasy Flight Games has been sitting with ParcelFarce since 6th December, but was sent back to the States yesterday as it was not collected. The reason it was uncollected? Because the lazy b*****ds couldn't be bothered to put a note through my letterbox telling me that they had it. Just about to go up their depot to have a 'chat'. :mad::mad::mad:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I'm definitely with Rob on this one! Just found out that a parcel from Fantasy Flight Games has been sitting with ParcelFarce since 6th December, but was sent back to the States yesterday as it was not collected. The reason it was uncollected? Because the lazy b*****ds couldn't be bothered to put a note through my letterbox telling me that they had it. Just about to go up their depot to have a 'chat'. :mad::mad::mad:

Sorry that happened to you as well Steve. Both I and my son Jim have had that happen to us because some clutz did not put a note through, Mine went back Stateside and his order of High Speed steel went back to Norway, and that cost a pretty penny to send back here again.
It would not be so bad if they read the note that always accompanies my order to say if out deliver to No 14 where the elderly lady is always in, but they don't.
the best one was one day when i sat painting in the room overlooking the street, saw the van pull up, write the note and put it through without even trying to ring or knock. By the time I got to the door the van was at the end of the road.
However, in support of my local mail postman, I can say that he is admirable. He will even wave the car down as we leave the estate if he has a package that is too large for the mailbox, or something he thinks is important.
Rant over because I can see him coming across the road as I type this.
Rob.

[BobP]

I sent a package to someone in the room in Europe and it also came back to me as uncollected. He never replied that he even heard it was in this Post Office.

[tikkifriend]

How about e mailing the recipient when the package is sent. if it is by normal mail i stand a good chance of getting it but if it is courier the odds are less :(
with a heads up at least you can anticipate a cock up :D

Paul

[flash]

..... Just about to go up their depot to have a 'chat'. :mad::mad::mad:

For some reason that made me think of this Gunners....

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4005/4190929305_02405b4ae5_z.jpg?zz=1

[Marechallannes]

So my dear comrades...

Where is the Penguin Caproni now???

Hostaged by a French postman, sitting in a Dutch train with destination Amsterdam to catch a plane back to the States?

:confused:

[Nightbomber]

Sven, are you the one who awaits the Caproni now?

[Marechallannes]

No.

I think it lands ins Poland or Sweden first, before it travels to Germany.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Instead of all this guesswork, it might be nice if the chap who last posted it could let us know where it is now.
Rob.

[Boney10]

Ok chaps, the Caproni has today been for a visit to Filton Airfield, which was a wartime base, here it has been pictured with another Fameous aircraft.
This week it will be leaving Bristol and heading to a deepest Gloucestershire.
Unfortunately there has been a week of delay , as well as the Xmas & New Year holidays, a touch of illness as well as weather and real life taking a slice ofmy time.
But the journey begins again.Pics will be posted shortly

[Guntruck]

Instead of all this guesswork, it might be nice if the chap who last posted it could let us know where it is now.
Rob.

[Engage lie mode, lie mode engaged]No guesswork involved. Mission control in Basildon knows exactly where it is at any time [Disengage lie mode]

It was only because of the extended stay in the West country over Xmas (and the fact that the penguins had to go to Weightwatchers to lose the Xmas pounds/kilos they put on before they could take off) that made progress a bit hazy to everyone.

But as Chris says, it's on its way again, one more UK stop and then it heads for Europe. France first, where apparently Tikkifriend's postie is so good you don't need to give a house number, just the name of the village :hmm:. And:


if you leave your mail to be posted next to the box he will take them back to the PO for you.
Paul

Yeah, if we leave ours by the post box, it disappears as well.:D

I would tell you the route after that, but the company internet has blocked me getting at my message box on the grounds that it contains "gaming" - well, duh! I'll have a look tonight when I get on my own computational machine.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:salute:Thanks Gunners.

I knew you were on top of your game! Pity your Company Internet does not realize the fact.
You want to try getting kids to do research on school moderated computers if you want real frustration.:brickwal:
It will be great to follow the Spring progress of the penguins as they migrate South for the Antipodean winter.
At least they will be to late to get co-opted into water bombing the Bush fires, which hopefully are dying down now.
Thanks for the update.
Rob.:thumbsup:

[Bluedevil]

If the penguins are bound for Europe I'll have to start preparing ... The lads want to throw them a party as soon as they land here( stocking up on herring as we speak...We're just a bit in the dark about what they drink:confused:)




;)

[Guntruck]

Give 'em this Alex:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38674&d=1333544300


Right, now at home with a sensible computer (or as sensible as it can be with Windows 8) and I see that the European order was not finalised (other than France). So I have asked the Commanding Officer to pull the country names out of my Buckeye Gamers mug, and the running order is: France > Sweden > Germany > Belgium > Poland. Unfortunately this lumbers Andrzej with the cost of sending it to New Zealand. Andrzej if that's a problem, let me know.

After NZ it's Aus, Canada and the U.S.

[David Manley]

Awaiting arrival in Gloucestershire. All being well it will be snapped with an object which, I think, will get a point across :)

(no prozes for sussing out that poorly cryptic clue as to where I'm going with it though).

[Nightbomber]

It's not a problem at all, Steve:) It's just an order to follow :salute: The penguins will be sent to my friends down under as soon as I can find a nice landmark here!

[Linz]

Last time we had an aircraft go from Poland to New Zealand it took nearly two months.
Perhaps Aussie before NZ i'm happy to send it to Canada.
Linz

[David Manley]

The Caproni has just flown in to Staverton Airport, Gloucester. Despite the snow and bad weather (and snowploughs on the runway) she made a perfect landing. We see her ehere on final approach.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71837&d=1358527757

Following a quick refuel (and a cup of tea at the Aviator Cafe) the Caproni made a quick flight in formation for her official photocall with the Vulcan that lives here (we'd hoped for the Javelin, as a local made aircraft, but she's been moved in preparation for the opening of the new air museum here), before making her preps for the flight over the Channel to la belle France! Her intrepid crew of DJ-wearing avians is awaiting a break in the weather, but hopes to be in the air again very soon.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71838&d=1358527769

[Baldrick62]

The Caproni has just flown in to Staverton Airport, Gloucester. Despite the snow and bad weather (and snowploughs on the runway) she made a perfect landing. We see her ehere on final approach.

Well done to:
- The Nav for getting them there in the snowy conditions (as he did before Xmas to Bucks)
- Biggles for getting the Caproni safely on the deck despite the ice
- The groundcrew for a quick turn.

BZ to all!

[Nightbomber]

Good landing, David. Very nice pictures:)

[flash]

Good to see the little chaps are on the way again ! ;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:salute:Bon voyage my little feathered chums. I'm sure they are right at home in all this snow, which is more than can be said for me.
Time for tea preferably with a G in it.:FOK:
Kyte.

[Guntruck]

And well done Dave for freezing his bits off in the snow to get the pics!

[BobP]

Well the journey begins anew. Safe flight and landing at the next spot.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Where are they now?
Rob.

[gully_raker]

:confused: Probably in the fog somewhere over the channel.:eek:

Safe landings chaps!:thumbsup:

[tikkifriend]

Where are they now?
Rob.

We are over here in France Rob, got blown over the Channel by the Gales on Tuesday. We wull be off to colder climes in the next few days (Sweden!!)

Lead penquin.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

We are over here in France Rob, got blown over the Channel by the Gales on Tuesday. We wull be off to colder climes in the next few days (Sweden!!)

Lead penquin.

Great to hear from you Pingu.
Do send us a picture of your exploits so far and stop playing Wings of Glory at every Drome you land at. I've been watching you. It is a bad example to set for your crew if you don't let them join in.


73404


Kyte.

[Burt]

Just browsing through 'Wargames Illustrated' in my local newsagents and on page 7 spotted a small article on the World Tour with a nice picture of the penguins in full flight in the Caproni with some details of the Aerodrome site as well.
Don

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Just browsing through 'Wargames Illustrated' in my local newsagents and on page 7 spotted a small article on the World Tour with a nice picture of the penguins in full flight in the Caproni with some details of the Aerodrome site as well.
Don

Did it say from where the post eminated Don?
I will have to grab a copy of that.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

It wos me wot did the emanating Guv. I was getting worried as it was supposed to go in the last issue. Anyways, now downing tools and off to Smiths.

[grumpybear]

Will be looking for my copy today

[tikkifriend]

Great to hear from you Pingu.
Do send us a picture of your exploits so far and stop playing Wings of Glory at every Drome you land at. I've been watching you. It is a bad example to set for your crew if you don't let them join in.


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Kyte.

Ah mon Petit Choix I now av a Beret So I will pass unoticed in Zee gamesrooms where I play a little WOW with the other penquins I have met on my Journey
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73497&d=1359736035

[Guntruck]

No prizes for spotting the mistake though :mad:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73498&d=1359740166

[Guntruck]

Latest pictures (with interesting background notes) from Tikkifriend in France are in the Tour Album (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1793")

[David Manley]

No prizes for spotting the mistake though :mad:[/IMG]

Given the mount of "effort" that Ares have been putting in to advertising WoG one could be forgiven for making the error :)

[Guntruck]

Harsh but fair, mon Capitaine :salute:

[Beer&pretzels]

You guys are cruel.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

You guys are cruel.

OH! Contraire Michael.
Absolutely no Penguins were hurt in the making of this faux pas.
Kyte.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

It wos me wot did the emanating Guv. I was getting worried as it was supposed to go in the last issue. Anyways, now downing tools and off to Smiths.

:salute:Well eminated Squadron Leader. I Like a man who shows dash and initiative, but you will do just as well.:D
Kyte.

[Guntruck]

Oh, hardy har har :D

[grumpybear]

Just browsing through 'Wargames Illustrated' in my local newsagents and on page 7 spotted a small article on the World Tour with a nice picture of the penguins in full flight in the Caproni with some details of the Aerodrome site as well.
Don

What issue number would that be please.

[Guntruck]

What issue number would that be please.

Issue 304 Darell

[grumpybear]

Issue 304 Darell

Thank you. That will save me a lot of leg work

[BobP]

Well I see the plane is on its way to new places. See how long it takes to get to the US.

[Linz]

Could we put together a miles flown and miles to fly chart?
If you give me the flight plan I could work it out.
Linz

[BobP]

Linz you may have to much time on your hands to do that but sounds like a good project if you can do it.

[Guntruck]

Could we put together a miles flown and miles to fly chart?
If you give me the flight plan I could work it out.
Linz

Why not? I'll sort the route out tomorrow.

[Bluedevil]

I had to read the article twice before my nickel dropped...:embarass: ...

But then...:eek::mad::serious::hmm:

I supose I'll get an early warning when the pinguins are of to my airspace?

[Guntruck]

Why not? I'll sort the route out tomorrow.


Doh! Forgot. Will do tonite.

[Guntruck]

I had to read the article twice before my nickel dropped...:embarass: ...

But then...:eek::mad::serious::hmm:

S**t happens, get over it.


I supose I'll get an early warning when the pinguins are of to my airspace?

Yes

[Linz]

Was sitting here trying to work out what "nickel dropped" meant.
It took me a while till the Penny dropped.:):D;):)
Gunners with all the work you do for this site i'm sure you are allowed one slip-up now and then.:thumbsup:
Just don't let it happen again or you will be sent out on patrol with out ammo and alone.:p
Linz

PS away over the weekend so no hurry on route.

[Bluedevil]

If you think in dutch and write in english the translation can get a bit wacky :)

And you're right...s##t happens but it took a beer to get over it :p
(I know...any excuse...:D )

[wargamer]

nickel penny bleeping inflation

[Guntruck]

Right then, As I needed to get the route sorted out so Linz can work his magic, I had to get SWMBO to randomly select the whole of the route in one hit. So, lots of bits of paper drawn from my Buckeye Gamers mug later, this is the order after leaving France:

Sweden - Niclas (Akersberga)
Germany - Marechallannes (Zirndorf)
Belgium - Bluedevil (Zaffelare)
Poland - Nightbomber (Kepa)

Australia
Xen (Victoria)
Pbhawkin (NSW)
Gully-Raker (NSW)
Doug (Queensland)

New Zealand - Linz (Dunedin)

Canada
Canuck (Ontario)
Grumpy Bear (Alberta)

USA - (I tweaked the random draw slightly to group members in the same state)
Kahlerclan (Florida)
Wargamer (Florida)
Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)
Beer&Pretzels (Illinois)
The Cowman (Ohio)
Clipper 1801 (Arizona)
Pandemonium (NY)
LewdDude (NY)
BobP (Maryland)
BSmith13 (Utah)

Last but not least - Oberst Hajj (Colorado)

Linz - I'll PM you with more exact destinations later

As a ballpark, by the time it got to Tikkifriend in France I reckon it had done just over 1700 miles as the penguin flies

[csadn]

Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)

Where in Oregon is Lloyd?

Also: Having to make the "broad reaches" from FL to OR, or OH to AZ, is going to put shipping costs and time up. It would make a bit more sense to shorten up the "flights", for ex. thus:

Beer&Pretzels (Illinois)
The Cowman (Ohio)
Pandemonium (NY)
LewdDude (NY)
BobP (Maryland)
Kahlerclan (Florida)
Wargamer (Florida)
Clipper 1801 (Arizona)
Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)
BSmith13 (Utah)

and finally to Oberst Hajj (Colorado).

Another possibility, if shipping from anywhere in Canada to anywhere in the US is going to be nightmarish to begin with:

Kahlerclan (Florida)
Wargamer (Florida)
BobP (Maryland)
Pandemonium (NY)
LewdDude (NY)
The Cowman (Ohio)
Beer&Pretzels (Illinois)
Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)
Clipper 1801 (Arizona)
BSmith13 (Utah)
Oberst Hajj (Colorado).

Just a thought.

[Guntruck]

Chris, my knowledge of American geography is somewhat lacking so I am happy to be advised on this. Anyone got a problem with list 2 here? If not we will go with this.

The office system is playing silly-buggers again so I can't get to my stored PMs to tell you whereabouts Lloyd is. I'm out tonight so I'll need to check at home tomorrow. (unless Lloyd reads this and responds?)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Astoria if that helps.
Rob.

[BobP]

Wow I am in between NY & Utah or Fla & NY. I have sent a number of things to Obrest Hajj so if you want to make me the last on here in the States I don't mind.

[Lloydthegamer]

Sorry about being slow on replying. I'm in Astoria, and I believe you are in Beaverton?
Where in Oregon is Lloyd?

Also: Having to make the "broad reaches" from FL to OR, or OH to AZ, is going to put shipping costs and time up. It would make a bit more sense to shorten up the "flights", for ex. thus:

Beer&Pretzels (Illinois)
The Cowman (Ohio)
Pandemonium (NY)
LewdDude (NY)
BobP (Maryland)
Kahlerclan (Florida)
Wargamer (Florida)
Clipper 1801 (Arizona)
Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)
BSmith13 (Utah)

and finally to Oberst Hajj (Colorado).

Another possibility, if shipping from anywhere in Canada to anywhere in the US is going to be nightmarish to begin with:

Kahlerclan (Florida)
Wargamer (Florida)
BobP (Maryland)
Pandemonium (NY)
LewdDude (NY)
The Cowman (Ohio)
Beer&Pretzels (Illinois)
Lloydthegamer (Oregon)
CSADN (Oregon)
Clipper 1801 (Arizona)
BSmith13 (Utah)
Oberst Hajj (Colorado).

Just a thought.

[Beer&pretzels]

List 2 looks good to me.

[Guntruck]

OK, we will go with List 2.

[csadn]

Sorry about being slow on replying. I'm in Astoria, and I believe you are in Beaverton?

Aloha, technically; but I like beavers, and the Post Orifice doesn't seem to notice the difference. :)

Would it be worthwhile to coordinate plans for where we're going to be photographing the mini? I was planning for the Evergreen A&S Museum -- they don't complain excessively about picture-taking, so I think a pic of it in front of the H-4.... :)

[Lloydthegamer]

We could certainly do something like that. I am going to take some coastal photos. Unfortunately, only the Tillamook Air Museum is associated with flight. Once I get a few shots out here I could make the trek over mountain to your neck of the woods. We'll have to do some serious planning once the model hits Oregon.
Aloha, technically; but I like beavers, and the Post Orifice doesn't seem to notice the difference. :)

Would it be worthwhile to coordinate plans for where we're going to be photographing the mini? I was planning for the Evergreen A&S Museum -- they don't complain excessively about picture-taking, so I think a pic of it in front of the H-4.... :)

[BobP]

Any way is good for me just have to figure where to take the picture.

[csadn]

We could certainly do something like that. I am going to take some coastal photos. Unfortunately, only the Tillamook Air Museum is associated with flight. Once I get a few shots out here I could make the trek over mountain to your neck of the woods. We'll have to do some serious planning once the model hits Oregon.

Tillamook was going to be my backup in case Evergreen didn't pan out. There's also a small museum up in Warm Springs, if it comes to that.

[Marechallannes]

I don't know if the bomber will reach his final destination it in time... :hmm:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I don't know if the bomber will reach his final destination it in time... :hmm:

I was a bit worried that it isn't getting the airmiles in fast enough. If it averages one week per person, it will take another 23 weeks to do the rest of the trip.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Yep, and it's got to go from Europe to Aus, which is going to take some time.

I'm not willing to leave out anyone who wanted to participate. We might look at letting it run it's course, then raffle it after Origins with the proceeds still being used to meet the cost of getting Andrzej over there.

[Nightbomber]

Salute, Steve!
I'm here waiting for the penguins to arrive. As soon as they land in my place, I'll let you know, make some photos and dispatch it to the DownUnders:), but of course anyone who want to get it on the way is welcome.

[clipper1801]

Might want to start the raffling sooner than later, the winner would be the winner when ever the drawing is done, you could be piling up the cash now . . . just thinkin' rare for me . . Clipper

[Beer&pretzels]

Capital idea, Clipper!

[clipper1801]

Excellent pun Michael!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Well that certainly takers the pressure off a bit chaps.
It will be good to look forward to marking its progress rather than worrying if it is up to speed. The recipients will be able to savour the moment that it passes through, rather than having to rush their photographs.
Rob.

[Hunter]

Great idea Clipmeister. Got another idea, when the penguins get to you, I'll set up a big meet at our FLGS and invite the Tucson gang and as many of the AZ pilots and get a big squadron photo too!

[Biggles downunder]

Could we put together a miles flown and miles to fly chart?
If you give me the flight plan I could work it out.
Linz

Can we do something with Google Earth to show the route?

[Marechallannes]

Great idea Clipmeister. Got another idea, when the penguins get to you, I'll set up a big meet at our FLGS and invite the Tucson gang and as many of the AZ pilots and get a big squadron photo too!

That would be really cool - the bomber with the Arizona gamers! :clap:

[Guntruck]

Sorry chaps, I'm against a premature raffle, the reason being that if the thing goes missing in action en route then we have all the faff of returning all the raffle money.

For example, the thing should have touched down in Sweden around the 11th, but there is no sign of it yet.

Mission control out!

[Lloydthegamer]

On a slightly different tangent, if it shows up here in the great northwest I will probably take it to the Enfilade convention as a "show stopper". That would be our Memorial Day in May. Maybe I could get it an "honored guest" status. I hope Chris shows up there too, not to mention Tony and the other dromers from the northwest.

[csadn]

On a slightly different tangent, if it shows up here in the great northwest I will probably take it to the Enfilade convention as a "show stopper". That would be our Memorial Day in May. Maybe I could get it an "honored guest" status. I hope Chris shows up there too, not to mention Tony and the other dromers from the northwest.

There's a possibility for a "grand tour" -- show it at Enfilade, then mass-movement to Evergreen A&S for a shot with the Spruce Goose, then wherever else it might want to be photo'd, before sending it on its way again.

[Guntruck]

Well,

Enfilade is do-able, I guess.

Breaking news, our intrepid crew have just touched down in Sweden!

[Lloydthegamer]

All righty. Let's hope it gets here by then.
There's a possibility for a "grand tour" -- show it at Enfilade, then mass-movement to Evergreen A&S for a shot with the Spruce Goose, then wherever else it might want to be photo'd, before sending it on its way again.

[Guntruck]

Here's pic of our plucky penguins coming in for touchdown in Stockholm, Sweden.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77291&d=1361093154

[tikkifriend]

Snowing overthere and no foul ups on the railways or motoways :lol: Penguins must feel right at home
Nice photo
Paul

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What glorious scenery they are overflying.
Good to know they are safe and sound.
Rob.

[grumpybear]

Glad to know landing and flight was safe

[clipper1801]

Whats all that white stuff on the ground?

As for the crew going lost like Earhart on us, we could still bind up the photos and do a digital log with maps, routes and memories and don't forget the millions the film might bring in on the rescue search . . . maybe get Disney to make it an animated film!? The History Channel is getting very desperate for material . . . Clipper still recovering from a weekend of 12-16 year olds . . . Stockholm sounds good . . .

[Linz]

I am partway through the flight plan with distances marked and refueling stops between destinations.
Andrzej can you attach a couple of 200L drums of fuel and a 25L drum of oil into the bomb bay to extend the planes range.
It will cut down on the bomb load but after all we come in peace.
Linz

[Guntruck]

Better ditch the cases of gin they stocked up on in Nottingham........

[grumpybear]

Better ditch the cases of gin they stocked up on in Nottingham........

Could allways use it as fuel for plane and crew:lol::lol:

[Nightbomber]

I am partway through the flight plan with distances marked and refueling stops between destinations.
Andrzej can you attach a couple of 200L drums of fuel and a 25L drum of oil into the bomb bay to extend the planes range.
It will cut down on the bomb load but after all we come in peace.
Linz

No problem, Linz. I'll attach some extra tank with this high energy fuel.;)

77326

[Linz]

Don't know how good it would be on the engines, but I'm sure the Penquins won't give a dam after a few glasses.
Linz

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Could allways use it as fuel for plane and crew:lol::lol:

You could soon lose friends, making remarks like that Darell.

Sacrilege!:FOK:

Kyte.

[clipper1801]

Is there a designated non-drinking pilot onboard? Oh I forgot its a Caproini, no worries then, it takes a few to get the courage up to fly it at all . . . especially if you are a penguin!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Is there a designated non-drinking pilot onboard? Oh I forgot its a Caproini, no worries then, it takes a few to get the courage up to fly it at all . . . especially if you are a penguin!

Yep Clipper.

Not only don't those boys have no parachute, their wings don't work either.
No wonder they need a snifter for a stiffener.
Kyte.

[Guntruck]

Now leaving Swedish airspace, and after a low, slow pass (is there any other way with a Peroni - err, Caproni) over Stockholm, the penguins are heading for Germany.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77457&d=1361298089

[tikkifriend]

They have a date with BBC1:lol:

[Baldrick62]

Is there a designated non-drinking pilot onboard? Oh I forgot its a Caproini, no worries then, it takes a few to get the courage up to fly it at all . . . especially if you are a penguin!

:eek:They obviously took flight safety lessons with the Antonov charter crews who work for Heavy Lift from the Ukraine!:drinks:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:salute:Bon voyage little chums.
Kyte.

[tikkifriend]

goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Paul.
They were strictly instructed,"No hitch hikers".:D
Kyte.

[clipper1801]

Bad vibes! Penguins are south pole and dolphins are bipolar, could be trouble! Just sayin' . . .

[Marechallannes]

Incoming message from our Swedish agent:

Caproni bomber is on his way to Germany. :salute:

[BobP]

Clipper did you get some of that white stuff yesterday? Had to hold up a golf match cause you got 2" of it. Great tracking on the flight. Hope I get the plane when there is a good event around here.

[clipper1801]

The white stuff fell, but did not stick! It got down into the 30's late in the afternoon, but climbed back up to the mid 50's by dinner time. Today we are sweltering at 68, got the shop cleaned out and killed the weeds and bugs in the yard. Making room for some big visitors over the weekend . . .

[tikkifriend]

Paul.
They were strictly instructed,"No hitch hikers".:D
Kyte.

:lol::lol:

[Marechallannes]

The Bomber made a safe landing on the Zeppelinwiese in Nuernberg, Germany.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77687&d=1361552105

Quick refill and I think it will take off tomorrow to Belgium.

[Bluedevil]

We're on the lookout !!! ;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:thumbsup:Great. Sounds as if it is making up a bit of time.
Rob.

[Marechallannes]

Mission in Bavaria accomplished. - Bomber is on his way to Belgium.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78049&d=1361612791

...more pictures here:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=2017

[Bluedevil]

Sending up a patrol to accompany them safely to our airfield...;)

[tikkifriend]

The Penguins are really putting the miles in now anyone got an idea how many miles /Km they have under their wings?

[phililphall]

Cowman lives about an hour or so from the Air force Museum. Wonder if he'll make the trip to photo it in front of their Caproni?


http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html

This takes you to the virtual tour site.

[tikkifriend]

Cowman lives about an hour or so from the Air force Museum. Wonder if he'll make the trip to photo it in front of their Caproni?


http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html

This takes you to the virtual tour site.

Great link Phil Thanks

[csadn]

They're really on a flyer now....

[Linz]

Here's the tour route.
With total distance travelled to each place


UK
Guntruck – Hendon, London 0km. 14th November 2012
Flash – Hailsham, East Sussex. 86.1km
GAZ 67 – Inverness, Scotland. 876.6km
F.O. Kyte – Gedling, Nottinghamshire. 1416.2km
Baldrick – High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 1567.6km
Boney10 – Bradley Stoke, Bristol. 1692.4km
David Manley - Cambridge, Gloucestershire. 1717.9km

France
Tikkifriend - Bubry. 2141.3km

Sweden
Niclas - Akersberga. 4035.1km 17th - 20th February 2013

Germany
Marechallelannes - Zirndorf. 5247.7km 23rd-24th February 2013

Belgium

Bluedevil – Zaffelare, Oost-Vlanderen. 5785.8km

Poland
Nightbomber - Kepa. 6773.5km.

Australia
Xen – Brunswick, Victoria. 22452km
Pbhawkin – Mudgee, NSW. 23165.5km
Guly-raker – Moruya, NSW. 23537.7km
Doug – Toowoomba, Queensland. 24479.7km

New Zealand
Linz - Dunedin, Otago. 27095.3km

Canada
Canuck – Toronto, Ontario. 41786.3km
Grumpybear – Cochrane, Alberta. 44528.9km

USA
Kahlerclan – Riverview, Florida. 48264.2km
Wargamer – Pensacola, Florida. 48818.1km
BobP – Laurel, Maryland. 50169.9km
PANdemonium – Huntingdon, New York. 50522.0km
LewdDude – Germantown, New York. 50668.3km
The Cowman – Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 51455.1km
Beer&pretzels – Aurora, Illinois. 51960.4km
Lloydthegamer – Astoria, Oregon. 54822.9km
CSADN – Beaverton, Oregon. 54934.4km
Clipper1801 – Surprise, Arizona. 56524.3km
BSmith13 – Layton, Utah. 57351.3km
Oberst Hajj – Colorado Springs, Colorado. 58009.6km

I am also working out a flight plan with refueling stops.
Will post when complete.
Linz

[Guntruck]

Looking good, well done Linz :thumbsup:

[clipper1801]

I hope the flyers had the thought to get frequent flyer miles added to their fish credit cards . . .

[tikkifriend]

Fantastic work Lindsey

[David Manley]

A slight correction - I live in Cambridge, Gloucestershire rather than Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. So the distance between me and Boney10 is more like 29km rather than 200ish

[tikkifriend]

I see the Penguins have been moonlighting for the BBC.

[Linz]

Thanks Dave corrected
Linz

[csadn]

I hope the flyers had the thought to get frequent flyer miles added to their fish credit cards . . .

Wouldn't they have Oyster Cards? ;)

[Guntruck]

A slight correction - I live in Cambridge, Gloucestershire rather than Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. So the distance between me and Boney10 is more like 29km rather than 200ish

Thought you had a bit of a commute to work......

[Thomatchef]

Just found this thread... Should read more on the other sub-forums as well I guess. A bit late to join? Otherwise the Penguins are welcome here to!!!

[Bluedevil]

Gentlemen,

I am pleased to announce that the Penguins have landed safely at the Zaffelare airbase this afternoon! :):):)
As soon as we heared that they were close to the border we went up to welcome them and guide them to our airfield:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78400&d=1361882262


This evening we throw them a party and tomorrow we'll guide them around some historical spots in our home town.
I expect to send them of to Andrzej tomorrow afternoon or early the day after tomorrow at the latest...:thumbsup:

[Marechallannes]

Safe landing in Belgium?

Perfect! :clap:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I expect to send them of to Andrzej tomorrow afternoon or early the day after tomorrow at the latest...


I expect that depends on how long they take to get over the hangover after the party!
Kyte.

[Nightbomber]

:lol: I already have a crate of "Wyborowa" for the Penguins. If they taste it, they will stay here for some days, I'm afraid...;) :drinks: