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I don’t particularly agree with all the workings of the UK government as I’m sure many Americans don’t agree with theirs, but this thread goes deeper than low punches at governments, some comments are downright insulting. I’m a Brit who spends 6 months of the year in the US, I own vacation...

Well I've never read so much bigotry on one tread...and the most vocal comments from clueless individuals ! And there was me thinking we were allies in arms who stood shoulder to shoulder for the greater good....

Well what a degrading post aimed at your allies ...you should be ashamed of yourself... All I'll add to the rant is when you "Helped us out" in WW2 what use was your beloved P51 Mustang until WE gave it the Rolls Royce engine ?....I'll leave it right there...:p

Sad day indeed, the team engineers love to ride along as pax whenever possible. RIP to the engineer and speedy recovery to the pilot of Red 3

Wouldn't have been my choice to press on once I'd lost vac, but for calmness in the face of an emergency kudos to all of them.

Tailwheels is now known as International Aero Academy, now under new management, but I believe the previous owner John Amundsen is still there as an instructor.

http://www.bartowflyingservice.com at KBOW Great bunch of guys, well maintained aircraft, CFI's are "career" CFI's not hour building before running away to the airlines. And it's a City run facility so your money is safe. Far enough away from the Central Florida Tourist Belt, so...

Hey that's a great idea, definitely touch base for a coffee, you're in Haines City ? we just sold our place on Southern Dunes July last year. I'll be sure to leave you a message here when we are back in town.

I'll be arriving back in Florida from the UK on 4/10 just in time to catch SnF I'm right across the street from the FBO at Winter Haven KGIF, if anyone needs assistance or a ride to the Lakeland area or the show drop me a PM

Why are females never to blame for anything? I'm 51 years married and asked myself the same question many many times....I'm still baffled no one can come up with a definitive answer ...!

Hearing the name Tailwheels brings back memories of years ago when they operated out of Winter Haven KGIF. I signed up for their PPL course, on the day I was due to begin I arrived there to be met by a lot of nervous activity....a student, a young lady on only her second or third lesson had...

Hi Adam and welcome, Take yourself off to check out Bartow KBOW, Bartow Flying Service, great bunch of people, nice airplanes, highly respected CFI's and reasonable charges. In fact I think they are doing an offer on Discovery Flights right now for about $75

There are men and then there are Astronauts I recall reading that John Young was known as the Astronauts Astronaut ! RIP Sir

Everytime I used to tell the CO (aka the wife) I've got flu she would give me "the look" roll her eye's and tells me to "man up"....she would inform me I had nothing more than a common cold or I would be in bed flat on my back looking and feeling like I'm at deaths door...I guess she was right...

Sadly things got pretty bad at X51 ...

Yeah you beat me to it....I was lost at ONE volP .....:crazy:

I always mounted mine on the rear side window, never had the suction mount fall off.... even when I performed my customary aircraft carrier landings !

SOLD !

Stratus 2S for sale, very little used, I bought it last year from Sporty's for $900 (have receipt) I'm in Florida but leaving for the UK next week so the Stratus is no longer needed. It comes complete with charger, suction mount, and carry case. $600 Firm I have a buddy attending Oshkosh so...

The recovery process began yesterday, as you can see the pilot was very lucky to survive !