Yesterday we had the great privilege of landing at Muswell Manor, on the Isle of Sheppey, the airfield where the first British pilot flew a British Aircraft. It was also the home of the Short Brothers and the Wright Brothers are known to have visited there as well. It was such a great feeling to have landed on an airfield where they had been.
Muswell Manor plaque
Muswell Manor was holding a fun day to celebrate the centenary of Charles Roll’s flight from England to France and back and the Kent Microlight Club had arranged for some microlights to fly in. Kent Microlight Club kindly offered Medway Airsports had 5 places at the fly-in. In the end 4 aircraft from Medway went.
We were going to stay all day as we would not be able to fly out until 5pm as there would be flying displays going on in the afternoon. However, when we arrived I was advised that the 5pm could not be guaranteed due to the Vampire coming down from Scotland. As we had a dinner date in Essex at 7pm we opted to fly out during a gap at about midday when Chris and Karen were going back to Stoke. All in all a great day out, only 45 minutes flying but what place to fly to.
Hotel Sierra at Muswell Manor
I also set up the cockpit camera in a different place and took a video of the flight back. I have not had a chance to look at it properly yet but it will be interesting to see if it gives a better video than where I had it at the back of the cabin.
