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Old 27 May 2007, 22:11   #1
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Aircrafts attack Douglas Isle of Man

On Saturday morning, 3 Aircraft ribs set off from Conwy to the Isle of Man.

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1: Aircraft ribs ready to launch at Conwy
2: ribs ready for the of to Isle of Man
3: Dr John enjoying the cruise
4: Mark in Carma getting to much air
5: 'Look its the Isle of Man'
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Old 27 May 2007, 22:17   #2
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Aircrafts Attack Isle Of Man

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1 Some one had told them we were comming
2 fly past
3 impressive this close
4 Dr John under attack
5 Mark getting his anti aircraft gun ready
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Old 27 May 2007, 22:22   #3
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1 squadron leader Dave Manning inspecting fly past
2 flying over Douglas
3 ready for the off back to Conwy
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Looks like a fun day! Nice to see that Aircraft RIBs can acually fly

How long did the crossing take?
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Old 27 May 2007, 22:51   #5
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Honestly I would give up RIBing for a flight in a Spit...........................

Well some aerobatics. Long time since I've done that.
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Old 27 May 2007, 23:02   #6
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Looks like a fun day! Nice to see that Aircraft RIBs can acually fly

How long did the crossing take?

some facts about the day:
sea state going 4/5 comming back smoother
miles 137
3 hours there
2.5 hours back
the 6.7mtr aircraft rib with the 175 etec used 126lts
the 8mtraicraft rib with 225ho etec i'll let you know when I fuel her up
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Was that the 6.7m one I went on at RIBEX?
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Was that the 6.7m one I went on at RIBEX?
yep thats the one from ribex
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who owns the liverpool powerboats aircraft because on the aber may 5th cruise he took some vids of my rib and i wouldnt mind trying to get hold of them. thanks p.s sounds like a fantastic cruise guys let me know next time you do one.

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Looks like you had a great day.....



The LPB rib you a referring to is owned by John Firth (a ribnet member).
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Nice photo's Ged, great sight as you all returned to Conwy, just sorry couldn't make the trip.
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a few more photos
last photo bomb doors open
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Hi Andy, I'm still trying to put together a video from may 5th, here are a few from the isle of Man cruise. Good mutual support and a sensible attitude towards the weather meant we made it safely.

Barry onboard Hawkeye
Carma3 and Full Morty approach Isle of Man
Ferry avoidance mid channel
Group Captain Ged
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One or two more

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Raftin' up for a cuppa
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Looks like you had a great day.....
We did. Shame you couldn't be there, Steve. The Battle of Britain display was a real bonus. The Spifire diving at us and then going vertical over our heads was awesome.

That's the third distance trip I've done this year and still haven't set foot ashore anywhere. When there's an Etec to be thrashed, sight seeing takes second place.

Thanks to GED for the cheese and Pickle and for letting me helm that lovely boat of his.

Can't wait til the next one.
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Group Captain Ged arrives at the Isle of Man
Raftin' up for a cuppa
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did all you guys fly those aircraft during the second world war then? did you wear your medals as well?

great pics by the way
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