Clive Morris (G-AVKR)Hi Bolkow drivers! I have a small problem with G-AVKR . The pitot tube that runs down inside the left hand wing strut has sprung a tiny leak according to my latest Annual CofA check. No problem really as the strut is sealed and acts as a large pipe itself! I have not noticed any lag on the ASI. However it should be fixed sooner or later. Any ideas? If it comes to it , can I get a new left wing strut from anywhere and how much ££s?
A quick intro: I have had GAVKR for 3 years. I am based at Deanland in darkest Sussex, a 490m grass strip. Its in a beautiful position just by the South Downs, and was a D-Day advanced landing ground with long metal runways. It had 3 Spitfire squadrons based there. Only a few minutes from France (by Spitfire!)... My wife and I have flown to Condom in s.france for the last 2 years,to visit friends nearby . Despite its name Condom is a lovely little town! The local grass strip is very friendly and has fuel. We left GAVKR for a week and it was still there when we came back. We flew via Le Touquet and Saumur midweek and hardly saw any traffic, one jodel above us, and one Mirage below us!
My background is RAF , BOAC (BA if you must)! And finished off in Virgin which made an old man very happy. I started in the RAF in 1957. I have been flying continuosly for 50 years and have averaged 500 hours a year,you work it out! I would love to see any Bolkows visit Deanland and by the way if anyone wants a bi-annual flight with an instructor to sign your log book, look no further. I can fly anywhere to meet you and fly in your aircraft or mine. I do not charge, apart from a bacon butty!
My tel: 01323 423380. Look forward to hearing from you, Clive Morris.
