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    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.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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    Well done Alex. Would make a great kilt pin, but would be better on your chest where it belongs.

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    Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us!

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    Congratulations Alex, you look suitably proud.

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    Congratulations upon your achievement Alex.
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    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!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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    Great pictures and congratulations!
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    Congratulations cousin, I'm glad that you are progressing in your flying.

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    What an honor...maybe Newby can scare up a Spitfire or a Hurricane for you to fly....?

    Ron
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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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    Congrats!!!

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    Congrats well done Alex!!
    HERMAN, Adventurer, BBQ guru, student of history

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