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Thread: The Wings of Glory Aerodrome Grand Tour 2012 - 2013

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lloydthegamer View Post
    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.

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    Well,

    Enfilade is do-able, I guess.

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

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    All righty. Let's hope it gets here by then.
    Quote Originally Posted by csadn View Post
    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.

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


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

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

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    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 . . .

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    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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Better ditch the cases of gin they stocked up on in Nottingham........
    Could allways use it as fuel for plane and crew

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    Quote Originally Posted by Linz View Post
    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.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpybear View Post
    Could allways use it as fuel for plane and crew
    You could soon lose friends, making remarks like that Darell.

    Sacrilege!

    Kyte.

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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    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.

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    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.


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    They have a date with BBC1

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    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!
    They obviously took flight safety lessons with the Antonov charter crews who work for Heavy Lift from the Ukraine!

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    goodbye and thanks for all the fish

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

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

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    Incoming message from our Swedish agent:

    Caproni bomber is on his way to Germany.

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    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.

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    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 . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Paul.
    They were strictly instructed,"No hitch hikers".
    Kyte.

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



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

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    We're on the lookout !!!

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

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



    ...more pictures here:

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

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

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

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    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.
    Last edited by phililphall; 02-23-2013 at 10:08.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phililphall View Post
    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

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

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    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
    Last edited by Linz; 01-11-2014 at 03:45.

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    Looking good, well done Linz

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

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    Fantastic work Lindsey

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    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

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    I see the Penguins have been moonlighting for the BBC.

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    Thanks Dave corrected
    Linz
    Last edited by Linz; 02-24-2013 at 11:33.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    I hope the flyers had the thought to get frequent flyer miles added to their fish credit cards . . .
    Wouldn't they have Oyster Cards? ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Manley View Post
    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......

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    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!!!

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    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:




    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluedevil View Post
    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.

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

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