Dutch Constellation at Waddo:::::::::

[Dan4th]

Looks more and more certain that the Flying
Dutchman Connie WILL be at Waddington.....

http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm#MAY02

With any luck, I expect she may make several UK dates
this summer......

Dan4th

[Mayfly]

I really hope she makes it D4th - & I think I've decide on my new camera so will take some shots for you

[Saracenman]

but will the Mighty Murkin be here to see her IN PERSON?????????

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[Dan4th]

Stranger things have happened............

Not a sure thing, though......

Dan4th

[Mackrick]

Does that mean there is a plan being hatched there ?

[Mackrick]

The link has an error Mr D

[Mayfly]

works for me

There was a second post by Mr D with a dodgy link and a comment about people attending Waddo.
I maybe old now but not senile ... YET.

[Dan4th]

FIXED!

Don't know, still working on it, lots of puzzle pieces......

Anyhow, here's the aircraft and some of the people
you might get to meet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbWA0sTX ... re=related

Ain't she sweet??????

Dan4th

I have triple-checked and it's all correct by me. YouTube disagrees,
however. Let's try the above edit, okay? If "malformed" again,
I'll just try again later.....

[Mackrick]

Nope still broke

[Mayfly]

now I can't open that link D4th tells me it has a malformed url id

[Mackrick]

Same as the first attempt MF

[Mayfly]

I didn't see that link, think D4th was editting it, I only saw the 1 in the first post

[Dan4th]

Final attempt after YouTube tweak:







Danf.

[Mackrick]

IT WORKS

[Saracenman]

cracking clip Danf

although i can never see/hear any Clog-wearers without INSTANTLY thinking of these two...

[Dan4th]

SM:

Isn't it reassuring to know that at least SOME
EU members have their priorities on straight!

Dan4th

EDIT: Well, here's a new one from Nederland. Their
Hangar Door is a little too narrow for the wings, so
they have to take her out catty-cornered.

Nice Clip! Especially on HD and full-screen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vs9N1xaVkY

D.

[Saracenman]

cracking find Danf!

agreed re HD and full-screen too

bloody tight fit in that hangar though! any idea why Connies have that strange front u/c wheel arrangement? what's the benefit of inward cambered wheels???

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[Mayfly]

haha love that clip & the music too..

[Dan4th]

I've never been certain about that front-leg
camber thing, but I'm fairly sure that in a
turn either way, the INSIDE wheel is the only
one in contact with the surface. More grip that
way -- or something....

Pam: You and DT have GOT to go up and say
hello to those Nederlanders! They seem to be a
very congenial bunch!

God Bless Kelley Johnson! Murkin or not, he gave
ALL of us some Bee-you-tee-full things to look at.....

Spitfire: Like those rounded wingtips? Straight off
the P-38!

Where you been lately, btw????????

Dan4th

[Saracenman]

that clip that you posted Danf - it clearly shows, whilst being manœuvred by the tug, only one front wheel in contact with the ground

as goes Clog-wearers - if ALL Europeans were like the Dutch, I'd be proud to call myself European - but as long as we have the Frogs...........

in all the time that i spent working at Schiphol Airport, i never found any Dutch that i didn't get on with - a hugely decent bunch of people!

sm

[Dan4th]

SM:

Well, I know from personal experience that the Clog
Wearers like YOU guys a lot more than their neighbo(u)rs
on the Continent!

HELL! They ALL speak ENGLISH (sort of...)....

Dan4th

[Saracenman]

more than that Danf...

when i applied for my airside pass at Schiphol, i was astonished to find that the forms i had to fill in were printed in Dutch on one side, and English on the other. when i expressed my surprise to the clerk dealing with it, she told me that ALL official forms in Holland are like that - it's the LAW!

Holland is an extremely well organised, polite and engaging place. i really wish that i could've spent more time there, other than seeing the inside of an airport 24/7

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