Topic: Stow Maries open weekend.

A touch of Delhi belly this morning..

So sadly no long journeys for me today.

Enjoy yourselves and remember 11am.

Kev

I went up to Stow this morning - a perfect "Dawn Patrol" morning I would say ....here's a few pic's from the phone....

That looks brilliant! Yep, did our 2 minutes and laid a wreath this morning as usual, down by the airfield memorial.

A few photo's from the weekend

The dawn of a new day

Just a few non WW1 photo's

Doh!
Sorry I could not be with you all today.
Well done to all that supported this event, I so wish that I could have been there too.

Bonzey

Sorry I could not be with you all today.

You were missed but we had a drink for you on Saturday night, do you recognise the Corsair in the last photo

I had an ace weekend with ace company in a ace place.

Thank you to those that came along and supporting the weekend. Ken, I hope you get sorted soon 

I would like to post this link again, Pupcam posted it earlier in this thread, done by GilesFordCrush on this forum, a combination of film and CGI, it's top work indeedy. We spent a while watching this video and more at lunchtime today at Stow Maries, it's worth the trip alone 

http://player.vimeo.com/video/31897394?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0%22+width%3D%22400%22+height%3D%22225%22+frameborder%3D%220%22+webkitAllowFullScreen+allowFullScreen%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E
 
Have you got any more links Puppers??

Cheers
Muds

Well, an absolute corker of a day today - an excellent mix of fun but with a serious purpose

Some excellent flying by DP (but if you could just fly closer together for the group shots )

I really must get the Tripehound done so that I can join in the fun and I must do the pub next time too!

Have I mentioned what a stunning place Stow Maries is?   Many thanks for the invite by Russell and Ivor and also to everyone else working so hard to make this the place for WW1 aviation heritage.   When they finally get their "Friends" organisation going, I want to be Friend #1.

Anyway, here's my offerings from today

Alan

Photo 3 is stunning - well done !

well wot an end to a season, an absolutley excelent weekend THE best site in the UK bar non for WW1 model flying, THE best hosts, a big thanks go to Russel and all his crew their enthusiasm is infectious and their dedication to all things WW1 is endless, another thanks to Matt for all the co-ordination on our behalf, and thanks mr Pixie the pasties were better than you said, and to all DP ers who made the trip, sitting here now trying to think of an excuse to go back

  cj

Thanks for this thread. 

I was there today.

My first exposure to Dawn Patrol. Very professional.

As stated in the last few posts somewhere, the job you did was very serious and purposeful, but within the fun element that drives aeromodelling.

Really hope you can all make the outstanding commitment to return to any future events held by SM, as I am a relative local, living within half an hours drive of the beautiful site. Not usually a fan of power flying displays, I would give up a day's r/c gliding, to see you all together in the air again.

Keep up the good work!

Jef

sitting here now trying to think of an excuse to go back

  cj

That was exactly how I felt when I woke up Sunday morning after an excellent day there Saturday Chris! So I just picked up the keys and got back in the car! An absolutely brilliant weekend! Hopefully I'll be able to piece together some video of it over the next day or so.

Sadly Kim amd I failed dismally to make it, as Rettendon church had their remembrance service at 3 and the cattle got out at 1 so by the time we had sorted them out it was time to go to church and we missed visiting Stow Maries.

Just a bit of colour changes makes all the difference

I was only able to get there on the Saturday but had a great tome with the DP'ers. Still have a sore neck from Corsair watching    lol.

Nice to see some new faces and some of the old faces again.

Roll on the next one

Jeff

I only took a couple of snaps, kind of a farewell shot for the D.VI too 







Muds 

What fantastic pictures Mat! really atmospheric in the morning mist Like the vintage ones too!
I threw this video together from Sunday when everyone was up. It's amazing how difficult it is to get a decent video when you have too much to choose from The clip I managed to grab of the poppy drop I have tagged on the end Is a bit shaky due to being fully zoomed in on the much higher flying models. I have some good close up footage from Saturday of 4 or 5 models I filmed individually. I'll post those up when I get them edited. Once again, a brilliant weekend chaps

Dawn patrol at Stow Maries 1.mpg

Hi everyone, my first weekend with you mobsters and had a great time. Fantastic place, brilliant company and there were a couple of nice models as well. Thanks to all the people who organised it and to everyone for the great welcome. Hope to see you all again.

Asda_Al  the fat pixie

hi Al
  arn,t fat pixies Gnome,s

 good to meet you see you again somewhere

 chris

Cheers Walts, I couldn't resist! Most the other DP'ers were still sleeping 

Nice vid you put together there, I've just spent the evening putting a simple jobster together, it's uploading now, I'll post it when it's cooked.

Muds

Here's some more footage.

Stow Maries Poppy Drop by Dawn Patrol UK 13-11-11

Thanks to Mr JoLLy for the ground footage 

Muds

Nice Mat. Good to see a different perspective from the air 

Some really nice pic's and video's from what was a really enjoyable day on the Sunday. Just wish I could have done the full weekend but I had to work on Saturday.

Thanks to Steve for the company on a long drive up and back, as for the fight between the TomTom and the Garmin, one saying turn left the other right, still say we should have listened to the Garmin ( would have got there 1st time me thinks ). anyway we got there.

Matt I have had at look at the drawings for the Pfalz on there is only one of each drawing there mate.

Andy.

PS hope your dad is feeling better Buzz.

Here's the individual videos I done on the Saturday. A much grayer but dead still day.

DH2 Dawn patrol.mpg

Sopwith Pup Dawn patrol.mp4

Sopwith Mouse Dawn patrol.mp4

Sopwith Camel Dawn patrol.mp4

Walts.

Well what a fantastic weekend , really enjoyed Saturday night, great to see you all again. Loved the flying on sunday. Thanks for the oatcakes sat morning Chirs. The Gulfhawk test flew brilliant, thanks for the lithoplate Andy. Thanks to Mudders for arranging for us to go again . My dad is pulling round now he had a bad diabetes attack on the way home, I've never seen on has bad as this before, so i think his blood sugar was very low. Neil

Neil we hope he gets better soon so send him our best, and as you say fantastic weekend

I only took a couple of snaps, kind of a farewell shot for the D.VI too 

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Muds 

Mudders, don't worry I'll take great care of the DVI as Ian will be mechanic'ing!! Great shots of her in the dawn light. Is this a pic that can be printed off as it's a very nostalgic shot!!
Talk later mate
Cary

Walt's great individual vids Looks like a great place to be and fly