VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 After my last 2 posts from Shoreham it is something more mundane as I continue my flight in the Uno. 1. A view of EGKA from the east. 2. Well north of the airport and the old Shoreham Cement Works on Steyning Road. 3. Plans are now afoot to tidy up the old site. The River Adur can be seen here. 4. First started in 1868 the Lancing College Chapel remains unfinished. 5. The original plans called for a tower at the western end of the chapel. 6. Dating from WW2 is Shoreham's Dome Trainer which was used for gunnery training. 7. Back at the airport and preparing to land. 8. Parked up at the end of the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Great post!!!!!!!!!! Super shots of the scenery and thanks for comments, it is nice to know what we are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 1 minute ago, lifejogger said: Great post!!!!!!!!!! Super shots of the scenery and thanks for comments, it is nice to know what we are looking at. Cheers John and I am glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Seems sensible to me. Outstanding shots once again Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 35 minutes ago, adambar said: Seems sensible to me. Outstanding shots once again Martyn! Many thanks Rodger , er Adam for your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lognor8 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Lovely shots. And thank you for the text 'commentary'. Nice to know the landmarks you flying over. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, lognor8 said: Lovely shots. And thank you for the text 'commentary'. Nice to know the landmarks you flying over. Good job. Thanks for that and welcome to the screenie forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I am jealous of you wealth of knowledge around GB Martyn , for me I'm just flying around blind . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, BradB said: I am jealous of you wealth of knowledge around GB Martyn , for me I'm just flying around blind . Cheers John So many familiar places for me down south but not so the further north I go. I am lost when I fly in the US but it is always exciting to discover new places and see some of the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Great shots and info, Martyn. I was 'out' around there last night and was wondering about what you've now revealed as the Shoreham cement works. Quite noticeable form a distance. (oh, and aren't you cold flying around this part of the world in shorts?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 These look like photos first of all and I can only dream of being able to do this where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Well, I am back in town and do have time again to see all your wonderful screenshots. These shots are really beautiful, Martyn. Especially nr. 4, which made me think when Anthony Fokker flew his plane (De Spin, [Spider]) over St. Bavo church in Haarlem, August 31th 1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 A yellow plane over fantastic scenery - but no bridges ?! Nice dresscode of your pilot, good that summer is locked into TE GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Super post Martyn! Well done my friend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Great shots Martyn. At first I didn't think it was your post because you mentioned "completely sensible". Kidding, great job and wonderful narrative as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 8 hours ago, andy1252 said: Great shots and info, Martyn. I was 'out' around there last night and was wondering about what you've now revealed as the Shoreham cement works. Quite noticeable form a distance. (oh, and aren't you cold flying around this part of the world in shorts?) Thank you Andy. The works have been shut since the early 90s and now there are plans to build a village on the site with over 2000 dwellings as well as many amenities. As long as I wear the reasonably tight shorts it is not too draughty but frostbite has to be avoided at all costs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: These look like photos first of all and I can only dream of being able to do this where I live. Who knows Jack, one day you might be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Sundancer said: Well, I am back in town and do have time again to see all your wonderful screenshots. These shots are really beautiful, Martyn. Especially nr. 4, which made me think when Anthony Fokker flew his plane (De Spin, [Spider]) over St. Bavo church in Haarlem, August 31th 1911 Thanks Fred and great to see this piece of history. Obviously an aspiring aviator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Stillwater said: A yellow plane over fantastic scenery - but no bridges ?! Nice dresscode of your pilot, good that summer is locked into TE GB. My pilots are always properly attired Gerold and there is always a bottle of St Remy waiting back at the airport to bring the colour back to the cheeks! The bridge was another story and in XP things turn very dramatic when an error of judgement is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 3 hours ago, paulb said: Super post Martyn! Well done my friend . Many thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Martyn. At first I didn't think it was your post because you mentioned "completely sensible". Kidding, great job and wonderful narrative as always. Cheers Karl. Well even I have off days, not too sure about the result though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hey VH-KDK. Much nice. Me like. Do more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Wonderful Martyn, just wonderful You are soon posed to become a best selling travel author! Cheers R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I read the title and thought 'surely not' then rechecked the poster. All I can say is, for someone who did his brexit a long time ago, you're certainly presenting some very knowledgeable posts. In Scottish schools in the forties and fifties, we were never taught much about England - we knew it was there and that was that so keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Grand set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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