ericrw Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I must add they were rather restricted in what they could do at the time!!! Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnesyboy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 How about former F1 driver and current Nascar 42 Juan Pablo Montoya With proof lol, I watch alot of Nascar and there has been a few clips of him flying in the paddock pre race BB Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 14/02/2011 21:02:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I recently learned that Gary Barlow frequents an LMS in Cheshire now and again. Would like to know more to confirm this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Google doesn't bring aything up but it would be interesting to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Evans 3 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Rick Stein the chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read 2 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I believe Matt Cardle dabbles in RC flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We had a visit some 20 years ago to our club by Richard Branson with his (then) young son Sam who wanted to learn to fly. Young Sam was a natural, but when I took Richard up with the trainer on a buddy box, it was clear that a model flier he was NOT. I did happen to mention jokingly that he might like to stick to balloons, which thankfully he took in the spirit it was intended. He was an absolute gent while he was there, and even took us all to the local for a pint afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Posted by Essjay on 23/05/2014 13:40:14: We had a visit some 20 years ago to our club by Richard Branson with his (then) young son Sam who wanted to learn to fly. Young Sam was a natural, but when I took Richard up with the trainer on a buddy box, it was clear that a model flier he was NOT. I did happen to mention jokingly that he might like to stick to balloons, which thankfully he took in the spirit it was intended. He was an absolute gent while he was there, and even took us all to the local for a pint afterwards. Nice story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Daniel Boone, still a member of our club, flies mainly vintage style models. Edited By Cuban8 on 23/05/2014 14:21:04 Edited By Cuban8 on 23/05/2014 14:22:06 Edited By Cuban8 on 23/05/2014 14:23:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Posted by Allan Bowker on 23/05/2014 09:30:34: I recently learned that Gary Barlow frequents an LMS in Cheshire now and again. Would like to know more to confirm this. Likely connected to some tax dodge???? kk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 At our club we have a member who flew Spitfires in WW2. Also has a DFC. Still comes to the club at nearly 90. There's a real star... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jefferies Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Dec Cluskey of the Batchelors used to fly with the **** club in Sussex and maybe still does for all I know. And someone mentioned the singer Heddle Nash earlier in this thread....... from the dates quoted that was Heddle Nash the father. His son, John Heddle Nash was also a very fine singer and a model flyer and used to fly with the Bromley Club. I was a mere schoolboy in those days (mid 60s) and used to spend far too much time in Avicraft which was where I met John Heddle Nash. He had a rich speaking voice and an amazing singing voice and he just loved singing........ I remember him taking me out flying one day, we were driving to the flying site and he was humming a little ditty which suddenly developed into a full blown aria! He flew an Enterprise "Navigator" but I remember him more for his voice than for his model flying! What a lovely guy.......... 'Happy dayz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 John Noakes of Blue Peter fame used to fly R/C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 John Noakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'm no celebrity but I fly RC and my uncle was in Coronation Street (late 60's early 70's) .... I remember receiving some good presents from him at the time! One was an electric free flight model, made of polystyrene, the battery was a small plastic pouch which had to be filled with salt water to activate it (does that ring any bells with anyone?) In the early days of Sky TV I appeared in a program about RC car racing, I ran a popular RC car racing club, we were invited to set up a circuit at Granada Studios in Manchester where they filmed the piece. I also remember Robbie Coltrane's interest in RC flying some years ago, as has been mentioned a gentleman with a real interest in 'all things mechanical'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 we have a member who has a very distinguished flying career .... Peter Masterman.....and a nicer man you couldn't meet.....his recollection of flying the various aircraft(list the length of your arm) is breath taking.... ken Anderson......ne...1......PM dept. Edited By ken anderson. on 25/05/2014 08:17:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 i been on scrap heap challenge, does that count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 only if you won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Leonardo Da Vinci built a few models ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 for got to mention that Peter Masterman is also a member of the 'society of aeronautical engineer's ' and is listed as having been elected/joined in 1996 on the BMFA web site......his recollections about flying the gloster javelin is interesting to say the least-----I've mentioned on another forum thread the fact that I think and article about peter and his experience's would make a fantastic read in the RCME......but it fell on deaf ears? ...idea's for the mag etc.... ken Anderson ne..1 .....PM dept. Edited By ken anderson. on 25/05/2014 09:34:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Vernon Kay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 23/05/2014 at 10:30, Allan Bowker said: I recently learned that Gary Barlow frequents an LMS in Cheshire now and again. Would like to know more to confirm this. Gary Barlow used to live in a house directly across the street from Webbies. It's quite likely that he might have popped in there now and again. I don't know if he was/is a model flyer though. Vernon Kay is a great ambassador for model flying and often mentions it in his programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hi All, Im told that the politico Pretty Pattel had a go, but had trouble with taking off ernie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 OH, Here we go again. Holy thread revival Batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Celebrity thread, I'm a modeller get me out of here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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