Wings & Wheels 2009

Well back again, never seem to get the time to update this blog, I always have something to do for everyone else ahhhhhhh!!!. Any how, I managed to get to the Wings and Wheels show in England recently. The day started at 3.00am, a quick drive to Ian robb's house and onto the airport with the rest of the guys. We arrived at the show around 9.30am and even at that time the trade stalls and show line were getting busy. As with most of the shows we attend, everyone gets side tracked at one particular trade stand and the party breaks up each person going their own way. I got caught up in the BRC Hobbies stand, talking to my old pal Scott, this guy is one of the best EDF pilots in the U.K. and a wealth of knowledge, no trip is complete with out a chat with this guy. The trade this year was very good with a good mixture of i.c. and electric models and spares on show. The bring and buy sale held every year was fantastic, if you want a bargain, this is the place to buy, jets,scale, boats, helis, everything, all at great prices.

In the afternoon we all met up at, where else, 'the beer tent' to show off the bargains obtained that morning. One of the best deals came from Al's Hobbies, we purchased a number of 2.4G mods for J.R. with ar9000 receivers for less than £110, all supplied by Ali No2 the boss!, who loves a good laugh and a bit of craic as we say in Ireland, thanks Ali, your one off price, paid for my air ticket over to the show.

The flying this year was very good, compared to previous years. The star of the show was of course young Ali of Al's Hobbies with his twin turbine A10 warthog and his thrust vectoring Euro fighter, wow!! a jet hovering a foot of the ground and flipping over in the air, shit hot!!

This years show was the best yet and hopefully I will get back next year. By the way I nearly forgot, according to easy Jet, it was my big '50th birthday' on the way back to belfast, and yes the flight crew made this clear to everyone on the plane!! for the record I am 47 not 50 and still have my own teeth!! 'Peter and Chris'.

Well thats it for now, Happy landings.