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Just been reminiscing about my flying days at White Waltham and found your video, Great, thanks for sharing. I think the Airfield is the largest all grass airfield in Europe!.
Fantastic to see white Waltham airfield my grandfather was a warrant officer during the war after he came back from Dunkirk famous ata pilots great video
Hi Henry. I know White Waltham quite well having flown in and out a few times. The aeroplane behind you at the very start of the video is a lovely de Havilland Chipmunk, and I had a share in one for almost 35 years. As you began to walk, the green one was a Nanchang, a Chinese relative of the Russian Yak52 I also had a share in for about 3 years. The Yak (and the Nanchang) are very capable aerobatic aircraft. The Chipmunk does lovely graceful aeros as well, but not as hard and vilolently as the Yak! The two biplanes were de Haviland Tiger Moths. The camouflaged one is G-AXXV, but carries its RAF serial number DE-992 instead of its civil registration. The yellow aircraft just peeking out of the hangar is also a type I flew extensively, the delightful (but non-aerobatic) Piper Cub. The one I flew was G-BHXY but was in US Army colours that it carried in WW2, with the military serial 44-79609. I love railways as you know, but flying is the best thing I ever did - nearly 35 years of the best fun you can possibly have. It’s a passion - something I knew I had to do from as young as I can remember. I treasure those years of fun, and quite a few adventures, seeing things no-one normally gets to see and experiencing some out of this world stuff!
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Hattons of London are specialists in rare and exclusive coins. Celebrate 100 years since the naming of Flying Scotsman with the release of this world-first range of 22-carat gold sovereign coins. Click the link to get yours now from just £69... Or secure the more exclusive double sovereign in the range and receive a piece of the authentic Flying Scotsman boiler tube so you can actually own your very own piece of Britain’s most famous locomotive!
Just been reminiscing about my flying days at White Waltham and found your video, Great, thanks for sharing. I think the Airfield is the largest all grass airfield in Europe!.
Thank you for watching and glad to hear it brought back memories! Didn't know it was the largest grass airfield in Europe!
That was so funny. I love your comic style.
Thank you for watching, I'm glad to hear that!
Fantastic to see white Waltham airfield my grandfather was a warrant officer during the war after he came back from Dunkirk famous ata pilots great video
Thank you for watching! Glad you could see the airfield where your Grandfather was an officer!
I live a mile away from the airfield today (13 May 2023) the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster did 3 passes overhead. Awesome
Thank you for watching! I heard the Lancaster was due to be out flying yesterday but I didn't seen her.
Hi Henry. I know White Waltham quite well having flown in and out a few times. The aeroplane behind you at the very start of the video is a lovely de Havilland Chipmunk, and I had a share in one for almost 35 years. As you began to walk, the green one was a Nanchang, a Chinese relative of the Russian Yak52 I also had a share in for about 3 years. The Yak (and the Nanchang) are very capable aerobatic aircraft. The Chipmunk does lovely graceful aeros as well, but not as hard and vilolently as the Yak!
The two biplanes were de Haviland Tiger Moths. The camouflaged one is G-AXXV, but carries its RAF serial number DE-992 instead of its civil registration.
The yellow aircraft just peeking out of the hangar is also a type I flew extensively, the delightful (but non-aerobatic) Piper Cub. The one I flew was G-BHXY but was in US Army colours that it carried in WW2, with the military serial 44-79609.
I love railways as you know, but flying is the best thing I ever did - nearly 35 years of the best fun you can possibly have. It’s a passion - something I knew I had to do from as young as I can remember. I treasure those years of fun, and quite a few adventures, seeing things no-one normally gets to see and experiencing some out of this world stuff!
Great story there! Thank you for sharing!
I come up here all the time. How did you get in.
I was attending a function at the Flying Club.
Looking forward to having a good look round when the Air Britain fly in is held here later on in the year
Hope you enjoy your trip.