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Flying with Pacemaker and AF - still living the dream!

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Quite an exciting week as Hubble decided to go flying - in a Spitfire at 89, with pacemaker and AF.

Just wanted to show - life with AF is not all about the anxt! He LOVED it, especially the 2 victory rolls and got to handle the controls. I was in chase plane, flying in close formation and took this photo. I have some a LOT closer so you can clearly see the faces. This particular plane was the first prototype of a double cockpit trainer spitfire developed after WW2.

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Larneybuds

Amazing.....what a memorable thing to do x

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Jay10

Well done both of you, a fantastic experience.

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Afibflipper

Absolutely brilliant, glad you both had a fantastic time! So what’s next & when? X

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CDreamer in reply to Afibflipper

Now there’s the question - 1st 90year old into space?

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Afibflipper in reply to CDreamer

Do I take it hubby gets first go to tell yo what it’s like?! You both sound up for it & good for you - you’re both obviously young at heart - I look forward to your next chapter xx

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wilsond

Ow wow what a fabulous experience for you both!Thank you for sharing this uplifting post. Xx

What an incredible experience for both of you and inspiring for everyone to read…..

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BobDVolunteer

Me jealous???? Yeaaah! Was that from Goodwood? Boultby? Most of the two seaters were ex Irish airforce.

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CDreamer in reply to BobD

There’s flights from Exeter Bob. Biggin Hill where the main servicing for all the Spitfires workshops are. We had a great day which included full tour of workshops & wing construction shop. You’d love it.

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BobDVolunteer in reply to CDreamer

OK Boultby Flight Acadamy at Goodwood have a TR9 two seater but I do know of Peter Knight at Biggin Hill. (Yes Warbirds are another of my hobbies. lol 😁)

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CDreamer in reply to BobD

Peter was fantastic and our guide, SO knowledgeable and lovely man.

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cbsrbpm

just goes to show its never too late to fulfil your dreams, amazing.

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Desanthony

How wonderful.

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jeanjeannie50

How lovely to hear this CD. We tend to forgot that we can still do new and exciting things as we age. Your post is very inspiring.

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Finvola

Wow CD - what a fantastic thing to do and a superb experience.

Lovely old plane too.

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LaceyLady

Fabulous! Where did you fly over? We’re currently in North Yorkshire and seen a few go over, albeit a bit faster, US jets etc 🤣

Most scariest if trips I’ve had is in a bubble shaped cooter in St Lucia 😱 never again

But I did go in a bigger copter, took only 4 over Doubtful sound NZ, even landed on the top! That gad it’s moments, didn’t know I had PAF then 🤪

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Coco51

Inspiring! Congratulations x

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Tantaanna

wow!

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Chrissy7

Awesome Dreamer!

We can’t give up living… this is proof!

I had to be taken off a plane once because of an attack and it was luckily just starting to take off… My heart rate was 230 at the time….

…have just booked my first trip across North America since ablation in June…from Boston to LA in October…6.5 hr flight.

Thank you for the post… so encouraging!

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TopBiscuit

Oh WOW, CD, how exciting! I'm jealous! Thanks so much for sharing the lovely picture. The Spitfire...what an icon, closely followed by Mr CDreamer.

I'm off to the US early tomorrow morning but hopefully no barrel rolls, can't be dealing with all that hand luggage flying around 🙂

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Gumbie_Cat

How fabulous - what a great post! Living life to the full.

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Frances123

Oh wow what an experience. Such a positive post to read and thank you for that. Skydiving next? x

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CDreamer in reply to Frances123

Actually, that was on the agenda but it’s such old hat in the family.

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Frances123 in reply to CDreamer

🤣

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bassets

Good for both of you :)

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Tigger_2

Brilliant.

My father was RAF so always love to hear the sound of that Merlin engine.

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iris1205

That is fantastic... BRAVO for you both! Thanks for sharing !

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