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Plane Jokes

November 28, 2014June 2, 2018 Mark Leave a comment Randomness
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We have had one liners about other forms of transport before, and this week, the topic for the puns is plane jokes, so hopefully these will get off to a flying start. As normal, don’t expect them to take off with too much hilarity or originality…       Just saw an aircraft made of […]

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The Nimrod at Donington Aero Park

November 17, 2014November 18, 2014 Mark Leave a comment Travel, UK
XW664, the Nimrod R1 at Donington Aero Park

I realised that last time I wrote about the Donington Aero Park, the aircraft museum beside East Midlands Airport, I mentioned the Nimrod there but did not include any photographs of the aircraft. I took a trip back there at the weekend, and it seemed a good opportunity to take a few photos of the […]

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The Red Arrows at the 2014 British Grand Prix

July 12, 2014August 22, 2014 Mark Leave a comment Formula One, Motor Racing
The Red Arrows at the 2014 British Grand Prix

One of the highlights of the British Grand Prix each year is the appearance of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, commonly known as the Red Arrows.  I commented on their appearance at the 2013 Grand Prix, and eagerly awaited their arrival this year.   The nine pilots in their BAE Hawk aircraft perform for […]

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The Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow

May 2, 2013May 26, 2013 Mark Leave a comment Europe, Travel
The Polish Aviation Museum

I have mentioned before that I have had the pleasure of visiting various aircraft hangars, museums and shows over the years including Farnborough and the Donington Aeropark.  This week, I had the pleasure of adding some exhibits from the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow to the list.  I was not at the museum itself, but […]

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Donington Aeropark: A Wonderful Collection of Aircraft

March 23, 2013November 17, 2014 Mark Leave a comment Travel, UK
An Avro Vulcan at Donington Aeropark

You might start to think that I am obsessed with Castle Donington. I mentioned how it has a great history in motorsport, rock music and aviation, and how wonderful the Donington Collection, the world’s largest collection of Grand Prix cars, is. I also have mentioned that when I was there for lunch yesterday, Ayrton Senna’s […]

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