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By: 13th April 2010 at 19:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-And a reminder for Wallis fans...
You can get autographed items (Little Nell Corgi, Books, etc) from the gift shop at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum...proceeds go to the museum. :D
The other day I saw a bit of You Only Live Twice on TV and that prompted me to get out the Corgi.
I only wish there was a way for him to sign the model itself...but it's rather small.
By: 13th April 2010 at 20:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Magnificent set of photos. He seems very accomodating!
Thanks for sharing.
By: 14th April 2010 at 14:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-And a reminder for Wallis fans...You can get autographed items (Little Nell Corgi, Books, etc) from the gift shop at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum...proceeds go to the museum. :D
The other day I saw a bit of You Only Live Twice on TV and that prompted me to get out the Corgi.
I only wish there was a way for him to sign the model itself...but it's rather small.
You've obviously not seen how small he can engrave things then! :D I got him to autograph the box mine came n to make it more of a collectors item. Myself and a few friends are going back again later this year if anyone is interested.
By: 28th April 2010 at 18:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Great photos! He's a really lovely man and remarkable he's still flying at 94.
By: 29th April 2010 at 06:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Ken Wallis
Dangerousdave
I was with you on that visit
The guy is a living legend. That just dont make them like that any more
below 2 video clips I took of him swinging the prop to start
you need to click on the picture to start the video
By: 29th April 2010 at 06:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Ken Wallis
and also him coming back in afterflying
By: 29th June 2010 at 19:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-By: 29th June 2010 at 19:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Went to visit the man many years ago he is a legend,
He had some very interesting bits of kit and expreimental craft from memory he had one tucked away under wraps that appeared to be powered by a small turbojet. Well it didnt have a prop and it had a damn big blow lamp glued to if not. He has certainly contributed so much to aviation in his 94 years I hope we can all be able to salute him in another 6 years !!!!!!!
Definately a Legend in our time !!!!!!!
By: 30th June 2010 at 00:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-and also him coming back in afterflying
cool picture
By: 26th July 2010 at 04:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Amazing he still flies - I met him at the Fairyhouse Racetrack Airshow in Dublin over 30 years ago. Me being about 17, I thought he was old back then! Good for him.
By: 26th July 2010 at 17:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I only met Ken once, at Farnborough years ago.
He has nothing but utter respect from me, a real aeronaut, innovator, and all round aviation buff.
Good to see him still flying autogiros.
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By: dangerousdave - 13th April 2010 at 19:09
I visited Ken with a few friends on Sunday and thought I would share the pics with fellow anoraks. I didn't get any of him airborne as he was too quick to catch on film. Incidently, I am significantly better at driving my lorry than I am at photography!
Click on the album below, feel free to comment.
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