A good way to spend a Sunday

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Opel

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Jan 10, 2007
Got a chance to experience some old school flying yesterday morning.
Better than a weekend round of golf. 8)
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My ride yesterday

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Beautiful from all angles

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One concession to the modern era in this office.

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Old school ASI on the strut. Accurate as well.:shock:

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Thundering through the skys at 65 mph

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Venue of the Word Cup final 2010

I'll post some more at a future date.
Oops messed up the sizing on the first image..will do better next time :oops:
 
A few more

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Grand old lady admired.

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Damn she's fine ...(the aircraft :lol:)

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Office view

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Heading out

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What a view, what a high!

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Finals

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:cry: Flights over

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Passing another timeless classic.

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Lockheed Lodestar hiding away in the back.

And finally, a question....aircraft parked in front of the Lodestar.... what the hell is it ???
Cropped the pic....(lossless zoom of the Nokia 808 Pureview is a life saver)
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That's "bad" man......

I got to ride in a JN-4 Jenny years ago. Indicated speed in mph, T/O-65, battle speed 65, landing 65! It was brilliant.
 
Very nice to see, aeroplane is de Havilland D.H.104 Dove ZS-BCC formerly of South African Airways. Google is your friend (and is spying on you).
 

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