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2nd September 07, 01:54 PM
#1
Carlisle Airport Wings Day
Although I passed the flight test and written examination for the IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) Rating about four months ago, today was the first Wings Day since then at our local airport when new Wings are formally awarded. This provided an opportunity to wear my University of Glasgow kilt with the University of Glasgow graduate's tie and I am seen here receiving my Wings from Newby Tait. Newby joined the Royal Air Force during World War II and later as a civilian he had a long career as a Flying Instructor. Even today, despite being over 80, he still conducts Ground School classes at the airport.
Ann and I with one of my fellow fliers. Mike also combines flying with a career in law and is a solicitor-advocate with the English Crown Prosecution Service.
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2nd September 07, 01:56 PM
#2
Well done Alex. Would make a great kilt pin, but would be better on your chest where it belongs.
The Grant.
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2nd September 07, 02:01 PM
#3
Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us! 
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2nd September 07, 02:50 PM
#4
Congratulations Alex, you look suitably proud.
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3
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2nd September 07, 03:42 PM
#5
Congratulations upon your achievement Alex.  
Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)
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2nd September 07, 04:25 PM
#6
Great pictures and congratulations!
Glen
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
Kilted With Pride!!!
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2nd September 07, 04:40 PM
#7
Congratulations cousin, I'm glad that you are progressing in your flying.
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2nd September 07, 10:54 PM
#8
What an honor...maybe Newby can scare up a Spitfire or a Hurricane for you to fly....?
Ron
Last edited by Riverkilt; 2nd September 07 at 10:55 PM.
Reason: airsickness
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member Scottish Tartans Authority, Owner Freelanders #4 & 5
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"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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2nd September 07, 10:56 PM
#9
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3rd September 07, 05:16 AM
#10
Congrats well done Alex!!
HERMAN, COL ARMY of the United States
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