VIP visit to the BBMF at RAF Coningsby

Mr Gazza · 15-12-2017, 05:06 PM

Just testing the water here.

It just so happens that I have a contact very high up at Coningsby and also in charge of the BBMF.

We are working on the idea of a privileged club visit to the base some time next Summer, to get up close to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and have a personal guided tour by one or more of the pilots. There is also a vague notion of getting up close to a Typhoon or two, but I'm trying not to push my luck!

There will no doubt be some sort of donation involved and no date is fixed yet.
This is just to ask in the broadest terms who would be up for it?

Grumpy · 15-12-2017, 05:35 PM

I'm in!.....

rollo22 · 15-12-2017, 05:43 PM

Sounds like a plan Gazza.

Zimbo · 15-12-2017, 06:00 PM

I'm in too, +1, good work sounds like a fantastic day out

smiffyraf1 · 15-12-2017, 06:17 PM

as i work on bbmf most of the time im in! lol. i take it its the new boss Milli you're talking about.

Mr Gazza · 15-12-2017, 06:28 PM

A bit of a busman's holiday for you then smiffy?..

Yep it's the new boss.. sounds alright.

Capo · 15-12-2017, 08:26 PM

I'm up for this

Dukedesmo · 15-12-2017, 08:44 PM

Sounds like a good day out, count me in.

bigredduke · 15-12-2017, 09:15 PM

Definitely interested. Would it be an entry requirement to turn up on a bike? It's just that an elderly friend of mine would be very excited about such a visit but is not really up to being a pillion!

Nickj · 15-12-2017, 10:27 PM

If it fits for dates I'd be interested. I could tail you up Zimbo

Mr Gazza · 16-12-2017, 09:09 AM

I'm not in the business of excluding anyone BRD, just because they can't attend on a Monster; however you will miss out, if I manage to pull off a photoshoot with the bikes posed in front of one or more of the aircraft... Though I must stress that the whole idea is just an embryo and I have no idea how the visit will pan out.

Thanks for the almost viral response guys. I take that as a big thumbs up and so will push it on further and find out some dates... We will be pretty much at the mercy of the teams display diary with that, so watch this space...

uncle duke · 16-12-2017, 09:42 AM

Went a few years ago & it was great so yes if the dates fit i'm in...

Mr Gazza · 16-12-2017, 11:22 AM

Okay, this is definitely going to happen as a club event, but I won't know a date until March at the latest.
I will let you know as soon as I do.
Thanks for your support chaps...

bigredduke · 16-12-2017, 12:54 PM

Brilliant! Well done Mr G!

Jez900ie · 16-12-2017, 01:19 PM

I'd certainly like to go to this - thanks Mr Gazza.

15-12-2017, 05:06 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	VIP visit to the BBMF at RAF Coningsby Just testing the water here. It just so happens that I have a contact very high up at Coningsby and also in charge of the BBMF. We are working on the idea of a privileged club visit to the base some time next Summer, to get up close to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and have a personal guided tour by one or more of the pilots. There is also a vague notion of getting up close to a Typhoon or two, but I'm trying not to push my luck! There will no doubt be some sort of donation involved and no date is fixed yet. This is just to ask in the broadest terms who would be up for it? __________________

15-12-2017, 05:35 PM	#2
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	I'm in!..... __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

15-12-2017, 05:43 PM	#3
rollo22 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moreton-in-Marsh Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,082	Sounds like a plan Gazza. __________________ IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

15-12-2017, 06:28 PM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	A bit of a busman's holiday for you then smiffy?.. Yep it's the new boss.. sounds alright. __________________

15-12-2017, 08:44 PM	#8
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,842	Sounds like a good day out, count me in. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

15-12-2017, 06:00 PM	#4
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,078	I'm in too, +1, good work sounds like a fantastic day out

15-12-2017, 06:17 PM	#5
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594	as i work on bbmf most of the time im in! lol. i take it its the new boss Milli you're talking about.

15-12-2017, 08:26 PM	#7
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	I'm up for this

15-12-2017, 09:15 PM	#9
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Definitely interested. Would it be an entry requirement to turn up on a bike? It's just that an elderly friend of mine would be very excited about such a visit but is not really up to being a pillion!

15-12-2017, 10:27 PM	#10
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,189	If it fits for dates I'd be interested. I could tail you up Zimbo __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

16-12-2017, 09:09 AM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	I'm not in the business of excluding anyone BRD, just because they can't attend on a Monster; however you will miss out, if I manage to pull off a photoshoot with the bikes posed in front of one or more of the aircraft... Though I must stress that the whole idea is just an embryo and I have no idea how the visit will pan out. Thanks for the almost viral response guys. I take that as a big thumbs up and so will push it on further and find out some dates... We will be pretty much at the mercy of the teams display diary with that, so watch this space... __________________

16-12-2017, 09:42 AM	#12
uncle duke Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ipswich Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 138	Went a few years ago & it was great so yes if the dates fit i'm in...

16-12-2017, 11:22 AM	#13
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Okay, this is definitely going to happen as a club event, but I won't know a date until March at the latest. I will let you know as soon as I do. Thanks for your support chaps... __________________

16-12-2017, 12:54 PM	#14
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Brilliant! Well done Mr G!

16-12-2017, 01:19 PM	#15
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	I'd certainly like to go to this - thanks Mr Gazza. __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed