Tipsy Nipper

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:01 pm**

Well all four Nippers made it, and a pleasant afternoon ended with a stream take off and formation departure.
My pics are below.

Paul Gibbs G-NIPR
John Brompton G-AVXD
Des Hart G-CCFE
Larry Johnson G-OVAG.

Hopefully someone got a shot or two of our overflight.

Paul.
G-NIPR

: Getting ready to go.; FIFE 001.jpg (163.71 KiB) Viewed 15529 times

: Enroute to Fife.; FIFE 002.jpg (90.63 KiB) Viewed 15519 times

: Typical Highlands terrain, at least no fast jets at the weekend!; FIFE 003.jpg (98.23 KiB) Viewed 15477 times

: The line up.; FIFE 004.jpg (187.47 KiB) Viewed 15474 times

: Yes there were 4!; FIFE 005.jpg (145.87 KiB) Viewed 15468 times

: The intrepid aviators.; FIFE 006.jpg (161.86 KiB) Viewed 15451 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:26 pm**

Paul, a few stills from the videos I have......will hopefully get them to you and John tomorrow in full quality....

: Nipper formation...or the "Red Sparrows" as my missus called us...; Formation1.JPG (83 KiB) Viewed 15371 times

: Looks pretty tight, not bad for our first go together....; Formation2.JPG (72.06 KiB) Viewed 15363 times

: A low high speed (for a Nipper) pass...; LowPass1.JPG (65.76 KiB) Viewed 15376 times

: ....and pull-up into a Chandelle...; Lowpass2.JPG (54.68 KiB) Viewed 15348 times

: Nipper Aero practice in the overhead....; Overhead.JPG (45.93 KiB) Viewed 15379 times

Cheers

Des

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:52 pm**

And a few pics....

: Paul arrives to be greeted by John...; SANY0228.JPG (142.95 KiB) Viewed 15348 times

: ....followed closely by me...!; SANY0232.JPG (149.81 KiB) Viewed 15336 times

: All 4 nippers together...; SANY0236.JPG (156.91 KiB) Viewed 15349 times

: ...from another angle...; SANY0238.JPG (199.31 KiB) Viewed 15338 times

: ...and another...!; SANY0239.JPG (199.12 KiB) Viewed 15306 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:57 pm**

: FE just landed after our formation fly-past.; SANY0252.JPG (120.13 KiB) Viewed 15305 times

: Proof that you can fit a 6'3" bloke in a Nipper !!!; SANY0255.JPG (117.32 KiB) Viewed 15321 times

: Reverse Parking....!; SANY0257.JPG (138.77 KiB) Viewed 15300 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:41 pm**

Thanks Des,
Not bad for amateurs eh?

Paul.
G-NIPR.

Posted: **Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:41 pm**

Looks like a good day was had by all Very Happy

, well done.

Best wishes
Stuart

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:49 pm**

Excellent photos and info. Well done guys. Very Happy

Pat,
ASXI

Posted: **Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:32 pm**

Nice formation.......well done!!

Tipsy Nipper

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