That carb problem , is a good reason to practice dead stick approach and landings. Carol's reaction the the " I like a good MATZ penetration" comment was exactly as expected. BTW, I don't think it is a good idea, to tell the missus, that the new bike has a bigger and wider pillion seat 😂
A guy i worked with was a private pilot. He said it was a great hobby but more expensive than drugs !!! His wife was a procurement agent at our plant and she wholeheartedly agreed. Glad to hear the Dad jokes are still there LOL!!! MRS TMF with the eye roll, she's a real sport you are a lucky man MR TMF!!!!!
Suspension is a "black art" I recently stiffened the compression & rebound damping on my T7 to settings recommended by an Enduro school that runs a fleet of them. Strangely enough that made the ride noticeably smoother on the road, which may be counter intuitive, but I guess it's all about allowing the tyres to follow the contours of the tarmac.
@@marcoluoma3770 I would find out what the standard settings are, and go back to that. Start again, but always know how to get back to where you started from.
I don’t know if you talk yourself through your flying for your own benefit or ours, but as a flight instructor I always try to get my students to do this, even when solo. It’s a real benefit to completing routine procedures.
For the record, I’m not suggesting you were flying solo (clearly…Mrs. Flyer was with you) nor that you are inexperienced. I just think you have a wonderful way of verbalising procedures. A wonderfully organised cockpit.
hi Andy another fascinating V-log. As an apprentice engineer one of my tutors was a private pilot and i went up in Piper Cherokee or Cessna, loved it. Roll the next episode!
Another great one. I love the gold wing. Looking out for other traffic in the air is very very important. Just the other day in northern California two small aircraft collided in the air and three people died. Safety first!
Love your videos, they just get better and better! Enjoyed the mix of flying and riding as well, wasn't sure at the start if I'd enjoy the flying part but i found it excellent and very informative. Nice to see the teamwork between you and Carol as well.
I also love his videos and hope he will do more mixing the flying and riding parts. Now I"m going to create and upload a RUclips video on my channel that includes a mix of flying and riding except my flying part can only be done in Microsoft Flight Simulator and it won't include a beautiful female coPilot. 😢
You know your life is good when you have a big comfy bike to jump in as aeroplane replacement! The southern English landscapes keep blowing me away. I think the degree of cloudiness on the day of your journey even added to it, all just right! Man, I need to get to see England again, it's been too long! ☺
@@TheMissendenFlyer Thsermany. It's not the question where, but a question of funds. On behalf of the cumulated bits of sh*t coming my way throughout the past four decades, they are pretty much exactly zero.
Good vid - thanks. I’ve driven the 303 more times than I can count. Most of the time the traffic is caused by muppets who won’t merge in turn when the road narrows to single lane. Outside the high season it’s a nice drive. Stone Henge heading west is a lot better since they closed the road that used to go across the plain and cause huge tailbacks while people waited to turn right!
Some great footage both aerial and at ground level. The views of the endless drought affected fields from the air just go to show how hot and dry this summer really has been down this neck of the woods. your enthusiasm for your sports is inspiring. Look forward to more footage of your travels.
I'm enjoying the different series you have on this channel. The flying stuff brings back memories. I partly grew up in Oakley, a couple of miles from Basingstoke, but worked at the AA in Basingstoke, based at The Durie Centre. It has been a long time since I've lived in the UK, but the tower block you mention might be the old Fanum House which belonged to the AA for many years. Back when I worked at the AA the security used to let me go to the observation deck at the top of that tower, where I'd use my CB radio for half an hour. The signal could reach for miles! I did take my car and motorcycle tests in Basingstoke. The town is nicknamed doughnut city for all of its roundabouts.
Excellent! I too was a CB Radio fan back in 1981 (remember "CB/27/81"?) - I bet the signal banged out from there for miles - great in skip conditions....
@@TheMissendenFlyer I wasn't aware of CB/27/81 at the time. I just had a 40-channel (+ Mids) rig at home with an amplifier and subtle aerial on my roof, and a 40-channel handheld for walking around. Met people from various walks of life. It was within a couple of years of selling my GPX 750 (back to bikes) and enjoying a second-hand Renault 5 GT Turbo. I hope you get to test ride the 2023 Niken GT when that launches. I'm curious what reviewers like yourself think of the changes. I enjoyed your review of the current Niken. Cheers.
Hi , Greetings from Ireland, I used to live about 15 / 20 miles from Basingstoke and grew up around that area and that tall building originally was the UK headquarters for the AA (Automobile Association not Alcoholics Annonomous !!) .... don't know what's in there these days but everyone my age still refers to it as the AA Building . I was over myself on the bike a few weeks back visiting family and turned off the m4 and cut across and picked up the A303 .... I do like that road on a bike but unfortunately as you mentioned it was the tail end of Solstice so place was heaving and traffic was awful all on a stinking hot day ..... but secretly still enjoyed it 👍 Big fan of your videos and the chanel, I don't fly but enjoyed that to 👍 Cheers Alan
Enjoyed that video, I was born and bred in Salisbury, moved to Shaftesbury for 20 years and am now back in Salisbury so I know a lot of the area in the video very well - including the A303 that I've driven on more times than I care to mention! I did have to chuckle to myself when you said Compton Abbas was just over the hill when it looked like you were actually going past Mere! I've cycled past Compton Abbas airfield a number of times when I lived near, but never stopped there until last weekend when myself and Mrs SteveW were out on my Interceptor for a little two-up ride. I didn't realise it was such a popular biker spot until we got there and saw how many bikes there were in the car park! Lovely coffee though from the runway cafe hut 🙂
Bikes roads henge and planes aside 😉 perranporth and area... has a special place for us.... both daughters now in late 30s we spent many years going there back in the day....in fact did the 21st june this year lands end solstice sunset amazing ...nice one folks👌👌
Loved it Andy that was brilliant your wife Carol is such a good passenger👌🏽 whether in the plane, or on the Honda Goldwing she is so laid back and cool, twas so lovely to watch the change from the plane to the Goldwing at Basingstoke.. absolutely brilliant combined video👌🏽👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁🙏🏽💙
Well done Andy & Carol We love your flying videos but we have had a great laugh at your location awareness on the bike. One of your very best videos though That new bike is absolutely spectacular Congratulations and keep them coming Mark & Jo-Ann
Looking forward to the rest of the series. Boscombe Down had the Black Eagles Korean air display team resident a few weeks ago, so we got some amazing views of them practicing their air displays prior to Farnborough air show.
I saw the Black Eagles at Fairford in July. They were the best Air Display Team, that I've ever seen, and this was the view of pretty well everyone there, Sorry Red Arrows, but they are now now on a higher level, but hopefully when you get a new/better aircraft, you can once again regain 'top spot'!
Yes I saw the black eagles at Fairford also, and I drew the same conclusion as Richard - the red arrows really need to up their game, they were disappointing in comparison.
I live practically on the edge of Boscombe Down but was on holiday in Cornwall at the beginning of July when the Black Eagles were doing most of their practicing. I did see them a few times, but was gutted I missed most of their rehearsing!
Lovely to see you two together on a trip. But it could be excellent to see her ride for her self and then we could hear you two talk. Yours Sincerely The Danish Viking.
Love what you said about Basingstoke, I never visited the town either and I lived in Reading for many years after moving from Beaconsfield. Now living in Lancashire
Yeooo Delboy is a legend one of my favourite u. Tubers . Max penetration! The look on Mrs flyers face priceless lol. Great video love the flying videos.
Traveled the 303 many times over the years. Heading eastbound, just a few miles before Stonehenge, there is an iron age hill fort called Yarnbury or Varnbury depending on which map you have. You get to it via an unmarked lay-by along the 303, on the crest of a ridge. Park up, hop over the gates, and you're there. Been several times, always deserted, good place to stop for a break, stretch yer legs and have an impromptu picnic. Cheers, Chris, in Cornwall.
Hay mate some years ago I done work with the British Army and stayed at Warminster? , just down the road from Stonehenge.fantastic to see . Great 👍 vid as per usual.
That big tower block in basingstoke...The AA head quarters, if you get a chance to get to it, you will be able to the see the first AA motorcycle on display in the window (just behind the phone box) 👍🏻
I chuckled all the way through this one, every day humour and not a PC comment to be heard 🙏, what not to like. Damm I wish I had space for a Goldwing (not to mention money) as it the ultimate touring bike. Already looking forward to next Wednesdays episode.
Really enjoying these, thank you. Used to "commute" the A303 on my Norge from Suffolk to deepest Cornwall when my parents were alive...became VERY familiar with the road, good and bad, lol!
We live slightly further south from you (Epsom). My family are all in Somerset so I've had 30 Years of driving there and back. After the first year or 2 of using the A303 I refused to use it again. From our location I use the A3, A31 (very quiet), a bit of the A272 at around Petersfield and connect up to the A30 all the way down to the Somerset/Devon boarders. The A30 is a lovely road to ride/drive. Slower than the A303 unless its the summer holidays. Plenty of good pubs on the A30 for a lunch stop. You'll enjoy it 👍. Compton Abbas is only about 10 mins from the A30 south of Shaftesbury.
Morning Andy really enjoying the air/bike mix😀 Although I’ve lived near Bournemouth for nearly 25 years was born and bred in Basingstoke. It’s grown massively since I lived there, famous for it’s roundabouts and I believe prior to the 1960s redevelopment had the highest number of pubs per capita in England. The tower block you pointed out is the HQ of the Automobile Association. Local legend is that it is the tallest building between Basingstoke and the East Coast of the USA!
So cool! I work at Boscombe sometimes and the noise some of those planes make is incredible!! The fins built into the hangers to channel the “thrust” and noise out is crazy! Love working there. Another great video dude 🙌🏻🤙🏻
Fab to see the new Wing out on a tour! Including Mrs Flyer as well, yes the Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum is really worth a 3 hour visit at least!! Great to see a Concorde up close, 102?, even if it is still full of all of the flight recording computers!! Plenty of other interesting flying machines - military mostly, too and a mimic of a Naval Flight deck on board an aircraft carrier, quite clever. Really glad we added it to our southern tour, used the A303... stayed at Exeter for the night. Then past Truro and out to the coast at St Agnes. From there we walked along the coastline from St Agnes to the Perranporth airfield!! Hope you did the reverse hike!!
Good decision A troubling glitch that Precludes a go-around Methinks its a fuel issue not electrical, and probably only at low rpm, but for peace of mind it needs sorting. No peace of mind always expecting the dreaded rev drop! Very fortunate to have Plan B and Wing it down to Peranporth.
What a great vid. I have never watched your aircraft vlogs before but I found it quite interesting. The new Goldwing in the blue looks sweet. Look forward to the next one. Cheers and beers
Suspension preload set for two (gives you back your ride height/suspension travel) increase in damping for the extra weight stops it wallowing, plus the ride height (preload) will keep the steering geometry correct two up, MATZ Penetration will depend on how hard you squeeze your right hand 🫱 😎😁
If you went about another 3 miles further down on the 303 on the right you'll find the Otter Valley Farm shop good for food and ice cream. For a future reference. 👍
Great vid, TMF. I live in Basingstoke and can report good things. Definitely has the best shopping centre in the south, outside London. There is a big biker community here so you’re welcome to come along some time.
Not that day it wasn’t! If you watch the end of the previous video you will clearly here “runway in use is 26 left hand circuit” given by the A/G operator…..
Nice to see you on my local roads, you passed fairly close to my place.That tower block is home to the AA, the A34 Basingstoke to Reading is my daily commute, as for visiting, Basingstoke town center is much of a muchness , but Milestones living museum is worth a visit.
Enjoying very much this video glad the plane landed without the engine dying when rolling out interesting about your first service at 600 miles you and I have owned about the same number of bikes which is to say far too many but here in the United States the Gold Wing has its first service at 4000 miles everybody argues about that all the time but you and I have exchange the oil at 600 miles in every bike we've ever owned but that really is strictly forbidden for the Gold Wing by the manufacturer I'm sure many don't pay attention to that I am this time and I hope I don't regret it the bike is amazing and I love that color you have I have the 22 in black can't wait for the next installment have a marvelous weekend the best to your entire family, always
There's a hotel at Church street in Amesbury, only a few stonethrows from Stonehenge, where the Beatles lived whilst recording the film "Help". Me and my son stayed there some years ago. We went to see the Battle of Hastings (in week 42), Dover castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury Chatedral and Bath. And all the bits between! A military museum not far from there....nice place!
Andy your making me home sick ! Stonehenge area is home to me! I know that road well and I remember crashing my GS 1,000 Suzuki on the A303 when I came down the slip road from Andover to find oil or chemical on the road the police said all over the outside lane dodgy time but really miss it as we only get down once a year now from the dreaded north where I now live reluctantly so much better down that end .The wing is looking amazing love that electric blue colour she looks mighty fine .👌👍
'Ere Missenden - just woke up with a thought - why not do a Travel Vlog to an aviation museum such as Sywell, Old Warden, Cosford, Yeovilton, Caernarfon and Duxford etc? Get a bite to eat and then take us around your favourite exhibits, than ride home, summing up the experience on the way. Then you're combining your two favourite hobbies and broadening your channel.
you must have done already but if you havent you need to do the Jurassic coastal road that start around Dorechester down to Westbay (westbeach) past bridport. amazing road and views
Very enjoyable vlog. I used to live in Hook until last December (now Martock, Somerset) and so visited Basingstoke often. Much maligned but for me, a reasonable place with pretty much everything one needs although I would perhaps not make a special visit 🙂The big negative for it in my view is the huge amount of house building going on, sadly for the most part, on 'green fields'.
Another interesting trip for us viewers, albeit not as planned by you and Carol,….that tall building in Basingstoke is AA head office, ….Basingstoke born & bred for my sins!
My company had an office in Basingstoke that I occasionally used back in the ‘90s, we used to refer to it as Basingrad, we had a theory that a good night out in Basingstoke consisted of the holy trinity of a) a takeaway pizza, b) a mogadon and c) a Blockbuster video. Basingstoke hasn’t a huge amount going for it, it’s a soulless town of dual carriageways, Roundabouts and housing estates a bit like Milton Keynes. It has a decent shopping centre though. There are lots of nice villages dotted around the town which are lovely, Hampshire is a beautiful county with some fabulous bike riding roads which more than make up for the disappointing Basingrad.
Another good video, loved the fact you included the flight home. It also shows how different the aerial view is, to the road. You knew that Compton Abbas was 'around there' somewhere, but 20 miles out, from the air was pretty close haha. Would love to know how you get away without a little 'slap' from Mrs Flyer for your 'innuendos' haha.
(Very much enjoying this episode, the reduced risk to the TMF team is a big part of that!) The new Goldwing certainly is the perfect machine to film a road trip from. The A303 is a good choice over the motorway route, you certainly have some interesting scenery to talk about. Thanks for posting. I may well try that route myself and have a look about over there, when next in the UK.
Another good flying video, TMF. I hope you continue to present these from time to time; they’re always interesting, especially all the radio stuff. Does Mrs Flyer ever fly the airplane? Seems like she’d by mighty good at it.
Just thought I’d mention this and had to look back at your last installment of Belgian excursion. What ever you did to the suspension on the new wing, I noticed the camera being a lot more stable. Your old Gold Wing was more bouncy on roads that were impeccable in Belgium, so had to be the suspension setting.
@@TheMissendenFlyer If I were as close as you are with that electric blue intercontinental ballistic missile Gold wing; I’d be riding around Western France checking The Maritimes of France. Western France is a motorcycle Mecca, Food is amazing, they don’t speak English why would they?
Blimey, trying to join the mile high club must be really tricky with all that chat going on.. and having to take notes at the same time! Crop circles are phenomena, not drinkers games. We’re too thick to understand. stone henge was the Glastonbury venue of its day maybe? Loads of cattle bones found there as left overs from catering. 😊
That carb problem , is a good reason to practice dead stick approach and landings. Carol's reaction the the " I like a good MATZ penetration" comment was exactly as expected. BTW, I don't think it is a good idea, to tell the missus, that the new bike has a bigger and wider pillion seat 😂
Indeed….
A guy i worked with was a private pilot. He said it was a great hobby but more expensive than drugs !!! His wife was a procurement agent at our plant and she wholeheartedly agreed. Glad to hear the Dad jokes are still there LOL!!! MRS TMF with the eye roll, she's a real sport you are a lucky man MR TMF!!!!!
I love your videos, and the corrections you put up on screen about mistaking where you were are superb. Great honesty. Thank you
Fascinating, love the radio banter and your co-pilot/observer doing a great job…especially her reaction to the max penetration comment🤣👍
Technically a MATZ penetration (Military Air Traffic Zone)….
Carol just shakes her head and rolls her eyes at your humour Andy. 🙂
She’s become immune to it by now….
Great video in the air!!! That sequence conveyed the "feel" of light aircraft flight better than any I've seen! Brilliant!
Thank you very much!
Suspension is a "black art" I recently stiffened the compression & rebound damping on my T7 to settings recommended by an Enduro school that runs a fleet of them. Strangely enough that made the ride noticeably smoother on the road, which may be counter intuitive, but I guess it's all about allowing the tyres to follow the contours of the tarmac.
And how! My ‘14 VFR is giving me fits. Every time I try to improve things, I seem to make it worse!
@@marcoluoma3770 I would find out what the standard settings are, and go back to that. Start again, but always know how to get back to where you started from.
The “Flyers” are a proper team. Well done…🇬🇧 👍🏼 🎩-Tip
I don’t know if you talk yourself through your flying for your own benefit or ours, but as a flight instructor I always try to get my students to do this, even when solo. It’s a real benefit to completing routine procedures.
Yes I’ve always done it - and I’ve been flying 25 years!
@@TheMissendenFlyer I do too, I’m sure sometimes my FO’s think I’m nuts! 😂
For the record, I’m not suggesting you were flying solo (clearly…Mrs. Flyer was with you) nor that you are inexperienced. I just think you have a wonderful way of verbalising procedures. A wonderfully organised cockpit.
Glad you got home safe, the video has confirmed that I have no interest in flying. Thankfully the bike section saved it
Hence why I don’t often post flying vids - feel free to skip in future!
@@TheMissendenFlyer the beauty of RUclips...I didn't mean that in a derogatory way. More a reflection of my own interests
hi Andy another fascinating V-log. As an apprentice engineer one of my tutors was a private pilot and i went up in Piper Cherokee or Cessna, loved it.
Roll the next episode!
Another great one. I love the gold wing.
Looking out for other traffic in the air is very very important. Just the other day in northern California two small aircraft collided in the air and three people died.
Safety first!
Yes it may seem like a big sky but collisions fo occur….
Love your videos, they just get better and better! Enjoyed the mix of flying and riding as well, wasn't sure at the start if I'd enjoy the flying part but i found it excellent and very informative. Nice to see the teamwork between you and Carol as well.
Thank you Tony - glad you enjoyed it….
I also love his videos and hope he will do more mixing the flying and riding parts. Now I"m going to create and upload a RUclips video on my channel that includes a mix of flying and riding except my flying part can only be done in Microsoft Flight Simulator and it won't include a beautiful female coPilot. 😢
You know your life is good when you have a big comfy bike to jump in as aeroplane replacement!
The southern English landscapes keep blowing me away. I think the degree of cloudiness on the day of your journey even added to it, all just right!
Man, I need to get to see England again, it's been too long! ☺
Where are you based??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Thsermany. It's not the question where, but a question of funds. On behalf of the cumulated bits of sh*t coming my way throughout the past four decades, they are pretty much exactly zero.
Carols looking good, the wing isn’t to bad either, love these fly/ride vids and of course the touring aspect.
Keep em coming Andy.
Stay safe out there
Will do Norrie , thanks for watching.
Andy , as your talking passing through Stonehenge , the wings low tone Porsche like rumble was gently rising and dropping , sounds awesome 👌🏻😎
Does doesn’t it!
Great vid folks. The 360 cam works beautifully in the cockpit. The wing looks gorgeous too!
Cheers Dave - coming from you that means a lot mate!
Good vid - thanks. I’ve driven the 303 more times than I can count. Most of the time the traffic is caused by muppets who won’t merge in turn when the road narrows to single lane. Outside the high season it’s a nice drive. Stone Henge heading west is a lot better since they closed the road that used to go across the plain and cause huge tailbacks while people waited to turn right!
22C sound really nice. Here in Florida it's 2:30 AM and it's 25C and humid and I expect we'll hit 33C-34C by the afternoon.
Fleet Air Arm is an absolute must, excellent place to visit
Yes - Ive got to do that one!
Living the dream. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely! Glad the Honda has no idling problems! 😉
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TPM Ok so far? 😉
Enjoying part 2 as much as part 1. Well done. You were instead of TV tonight and so, soooo much more entertaining. Great teamwork both 👍👍👌👌
Wow thank you Ian, that’s very kind of you to say. Stay tuned next episode coming on Wednesday!
Broken plane, a blessing in disguise! Now we have the "planes vs bikes" series 2.0. Great stuff!
Some great footage both aerial and at ground level. The views of the endless drought affected fields from the air just go to show how hot and dry this summer really has been down this neck of the woods. your enthusiasm for your sports is inspiring. Look forward to more footage of your travels.
Thanks Edward, actually this was filmed over a month ago - before the drought was a thing. Looks a whole lot browner up there now!!
Some nice scenery on your ride and to see the Goldwing is doing good.
Yes it’s a great bike…
Great video,and got to agree must be a great privilege to be able to fly,a couple of workmates do it,one has now also learnt to fly a helicopter.👍🏻
Yet another brilliant video, I just love the whole approach and the self admonishment during the editing!! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loving this adventure,has a bit of a top gear flow to it.That Goldwing is something else,here's to many more videos with it
Cheers Darren - yes it is an awesome 2 up machine isn’t it….
Great tour, looking forward to part 3 👏
Stay tuned, coming on Wednesday!
4:31 😂 We've all had that look from our better halves after a comment like that.👍
The moment you stopped at the Route 303 diner… I was thinking it might not work out well! One visit is usually enough at that place.
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I'm enjoying the different series you have on this channel. The flying stuff brings back memories. I partly grew up in Oakley, a couple of miles from Basingstoke, but worked at the AA in Basingstoke, based at The Durie Centre. It has been a long time since I've lived in the UK, but the tower block you mention might be the old Fanum House which belonged to the AA for many years. Back when I worked at the AA the security used to let me go to the observation deck at the top of that tower, where I'd use my CB radio for half an hour. The signal could reach for miles!
I did take my car and motorcycle tests in Basingstoke. The town is nicknamed doughnut city for all of its roundabouts.
Excellent! I too was a CB Radio fan back in 1981 (remember "CB/27/81"?) - I bet the signal banged out from there for miles - great in skip conditions....
@@TheMissendenFlyer I wasn't aware of CB/27/81 at the time. I just had a 40-channel (+ Mids) rig at home with an amplifier and subtle aerial on my roof, and a 40-channel handheld for walking around. Met people from various walks of life. It was within a couple of years of selling my GPX 750 (back to bikes) and enjoying a second-hand Renault 5 GT Turbo.
I hope you get to test ride the 2023 Niken GT when that launches. I'm curious what reviewers like yourself think of the changes. I enjoyed your review of the current Niken. Cheers.
Mesh clothing is really fantastic👌
We've really enjoyed your flying/wing videos. My Carol even laughed at your attemps at humour 🤣
Good to hear! Cheers both!
That is a beautiful bike! Glad you got down safe!
Thank you
Hi , Greetings from Ireland, I used to live about 15 / 20 miles from Basingstoke and grew up around that area and that tall building originally was the UK headquarters for the AA (Automobile Association not Alcoholics Annonomous !!) .... don't know what's in there these days but everyone my age still refers to it as the AA Building . I was over myself on the bike a few weeks back visiting family and turned off the m4 and cut across and picked up the A303 .... I do like that road on a bike but unfortunately as you mentioned it was the tail end of Solstice so place was heaving and traffic was awful all on a stinking hot day ..... but secretly still enjoyed it 👍
Big fan of your videos and the chanel, I don't fly but enjoyed that to 👍
Cheers Alan
Thanks Alan!
You know it's a good vlog video when you are disappointed it is over. Love it.
Thank you Scott - always appreciate your encouraging words!
Enjoyed that video, I was born and bred in Salisbury, moved to Shaftesbury for 20 years and am now back in Salisbury so I know a lot of the area in the video very well - including the A303 that I've driven on more times than I care to mention! I did have to chuckle to myself when you said Compton Abbas was just over the hill when it looked like you were actually going past Mere!
I've cycled past Compton Abbas airfield a number of times when I lived near, but never stopped there until last weekend when myself and Mrs SteveW were out on my Interceptor for a little two-up ride. I didn't realise it was such a popular biker spot until we got there and saw how many bikes there were in the car park! Lovely coffee though from the runway cafe hut 🙂
Cool! Good at Compton isn’t it….though I’m yet to try that hut alongside the runway…
@@TheMissendenFlyer That's because you get to go in the "posh" bit because you flew in 🤣😉
Bikes roads henge and planes aside 😉 perranporth and area... has a special place for us.... both daughters now in late 30s we spent many years going there back in the day....in fact did the 21st june this year lands end solstice sunset amazing ...nice one folks👌👌
Loved it Andy that was brilliant your wife Carol is such a good passenger👌🏽 whether in the plane, or on the Honda Goldwing she is so laid back and cool, twas so lovely to watch the change from the plane to the Goldwing at Basingstoke.. absolutely brilliant combined video👌🏽👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁🙏🏽💙
Really glad you enjoyed it Stan….
Well done Andy & Carol
We love your flying videos but we have had a great laugh at your location awareness on the bike.
One of your very best videos though
That new bike is absolutely spectacular
Congratulations and keep them coming
Mark & Jo-Ann
Glad you enjoyed it both!
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Boscombe Down had the Black Eagles Korean air display team resident a few weeks ago, so we got some amazing views of them practicing their air displays prior to Farnborough air show.
I saw the Black Eagles at Fairford in July. They were the best Air Display Team, that I've ever seen, and this was the view of pretty well everyone there, Sorry Red Arrows, but they are now now on a higher level, but hopefully when you get a new/better aircraft, you can once again regain 'top spot'!
Yes I saw the black eagles at Fairford also, and I drew the same conclusion as Richard - the red arrows really need to up their game, they were disappointing in comparison.
I live practically on the edge of Boscombe Down but was on holiday in Cornwall at the beginning of July when the Black Eagles were doing most of their practicing. I did see them a few times, but was gutted I missed most of their rehearsing!
Lovely to see you two together on a trip. But it could be excellent to see her ride for her self and then we could hear you two talk.
Yours Sincerely
The Danish Viking.
Who knows, maybe one day!
Love what you said about Basingstoke, I never visited the town either and I lived in Reading for many years after moving from Beaconsfield. Now living in Lancashire
I think I choose Beaconsfield 🤓
Yeooo Delboy is a legend one of my favourite u. Tubers . Max penetration! The look on Mrs flyers face priceless lol. Great video love the flying videos.
Traveled the 303 many times over the years.
Heading eastbound, just a few miles before Stonehenge, there is an iron age hill fort called Yarnbury or Varnbury depending on which map you have.
You get to it via an unmarked lay-by along the 303, on the crest of a ridge.
Park up, hop over the gates, and you're there.
Been several times, always deserted, good place to stop for a break, stretch yer legs and have an impromptu picnic.
Cheers, Chris, in Cornwall.
Cool!
I prefer the A30 when travelling west.Not so fast as the 303,but the countryside is better and the small villages are a treat.
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Thanks, I'm gonna do that the next time we head east.
Does it take much longer?
Thanks for a fun video. Not going on the motorway (expressways over here in the US) is always the right choice.
Hay mate some years ago I done work with the British Army and stayed at Warminster? , just down the road from Stonehenge.fantastic to see . Great 👍 vid as per usual.
That big tower block in basingstoke...The AA head quarters, if you get a chance to get to it, you will be able to the see the first AA motorcycle on display in the window (just behind the phone box) 👍🏻
Cool!
I chuckled all the way through this one, every day humour and not a PC comment to be heard 🙏, what not to like. Damm I wish I had space for a Goldwing (not to mention money) as it the ultimate touring bike. Already looking forward to next Wednesdays episode.
Thank you and stay tuned!
Really enjoying these, thank you. Used to "commute" the A303 on my Norge from Suffolk to deepest Cornwall when my parents were alive...became VERY familiar with the road, good and bad, lol!
Excellent video! Great job Mate! Keep up the good work! Cheerio
Cheers Steve!
Great ,really liked , guess Its all about the co-ordination of the whole trip ,👍👍
Indeed it is - lots of planets to align….
AMAZINGSTOKE is worth popping into its done me proud for 51 yrs, great country side arounds us that i take my guzzi 850TT around on. 😎
What a way to spend a sunny day! I’d absolutely love to have been in one of those passenger seats ❤️😎
Is beautiful countryside there for sure. 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦
We live slightly further south from you (Epsom). My family are all in Somerset so I've had 30 Years of driving there and back. After the first year or 2 of using the A303 I refused to use it again. From our location I use the A3, A31 (very quiet), a bit of the A272 at around Petersfield and connect up to the A30 all the way down to the Somerset/Devon boarders. The A30 is a lovely road to ride/drive. Slower than the A303 unless its the summer holidays. Plenty of good pubs on the A30 for a lunch stop. You'll enjoy it 👍. Compton Abbas is only about 10 mins from the A30 south of Shaftesbury.
Sounds good to me!
Morning Andy really enjoying the air/bike mix😀 Although I’ve lived near Bournemouth for nearly 25 years was born and bred in Basingstoke. It’s grown massively since I lived there, famous for it’s roundabouts and I believe prior to the 1960s redevelopment had the highest number of pubs per capita in England. The tower block you pointed out is the HQ of the Automobile Association. Local legend is that it is the tallest building between Basingstoke and the East Coast of the USA!
Probably true!
So cool! I work at Boscombe sometimes and the noise some of those planes make is incredible!! The fins built into the hangers to channel the “thrust” and noise out is crazy! Love working there. Another great video dude 🙌🏻🤙🏻
Thanks
Fab to see the new Wing out on a tour! Including Mrs Flyer as well, yes the Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum is really worth a 3 hour visit at least!! Great to see a Concorde up close, 102?, even if it is still full of all of the flight recording computers!! Plenty of other interesting flying machines - military mostly, too and a mimic of a Naval Flight deck on board an aircraft carrier, quite clever. Really glad we added it to our southern tour, used the A303... stayed at Exeter for the night. Then past Truro and out to the coast at St Agnes. From there we walked along the coastline from St Agnes to the Perranporth airfield!! Hope you did the reverse hike!!
You’ll recognise bits in the next video!
Good decision A troubling glitch that Precludes a go-around Methinks its a fuel issue not electrical, and probably only at low rpm, but for peace of mind it needs sorting. No peace of mind always expecting the dreaded rev drop! Very fortunate to have Plan B and Wing it down to Peranporth.
Yes I would love to fly defo can't afford to do it but hey it is what it is
What a great vid. I have never watched your aircraft vlogs before but I found it quite interesting. The new Goldwing in the blue looks sweet. Look forward to the next one. Cheers and beers
Cheers David, stay tuned - next episode on Wednesday!
Suspension preload set for two (gives you back your ride height/suspension travel) increase in damping for the extra weight stops it wallowing, plus the ride height (preload) will keep the steering geometry correct two up, MATZ Penetration will depend on how hard you squeeze your right hand 🫱 😎😁
As a OAP i really enjoyed flying with you both very nice and loved the comantry
Good to hear!
If you went about another 3 miles further down on the 303 on the right you'll find the Otter Valley Farm shop good for food and ice cream. For a future reference. 👍
Sounds like my type of place!
That was the best 22 minutes of my day so far!
Cheers
🍻
Crikey! Thanks for watching!
Great vid, TMF. I live in Basingstoke and can report good things. Definitely has the best shopping centre in the south, outside London. There is a big biker community here so you’re welcome to come along some time.
Yes I must come and check it out sometime…
Great video .thanks alot
Finally ,I get to see a crop circle!!! Our History Channel would say aliens is the only possible explaination. Stonehenge too.
Gotta laugh haven’t you….
Comments about Advanced riders, tabards and real ale required a hefty back-peddle there LOL. Love the 303, always a good view (traffic permitting).
Yes, a risky business going down that conversational route!
Great video as always I love the aviation motorcycle mix, note runway 26 at Compton is right hand circuit!
Not that day it wasn’t! If you watch the end of the previous video you will clearly here “runway in use is 26 left hand circuit” given by the A/G operator…..
I love flying into EGHA too. Happy flying.
Welcome down to the southwest 😀goldwing looks stunning looking forward to part 3 👍
Nice to see you on my local roads, you passed fairly close to my place.That tower block is home to the AA, the A34 Basingstoke to Reading is my daily commute, as for visiting, Basingstoke town center is much of a muchness , but Milestones living museum is worth a visit.
I think I might have to drop by someday to get a tick in the box….
Basic service and max penetration? What's that all about? Maximum runway use? Saw the smirk on Mrs flyer 😂 great vid. Enjoying this series
Lol 😆
Thanks for another great video. Really useful as I'm flying my old man to Compton Abbas from Halton in the next couple of weeks!
Good luck spotting the field! Enjoy the flight…
Love these aviation videos
The bbc has some excellent documentaries about Stonehenge and its purposes.
Enjoying very much this video
glad the plane landed without the engine dying when rolling out
interesting about your first service at 600 miles
you and I have owned about the same number of bikes which is to say far too many
but here in the United States the Gold Wing has its first service at 4000 miles
everybody argues about that all the time but
you and I have exchange the oil at 600 miles in every bike we've ever owned
but that really is strictly forbidden for the Gold Wing by the manufacturer
I'm sure many don't pay attention to that
I am this time and I hope I don't regret it
the bike is amazing and I love that color you have
I have the 22 in black
can't wait for the next installment
have a marvelous weekend
the best to your entire family, always
Thank you Greg!
Yeovilton air museum is well worth a visit, especially the flight deck
Yes I must get there some day! So close yet so far!!
Amazingstoke is worth a look .. the big building you pointed out is that AA building and Popham airfield is a good biker cafe and ride 👍
Yes Ive been to Popham many times (though only by air)….
Great vid Andy. Nice to see a flying vid again although I’d have been tempted to leave it in the field and get the bus back! 😂😂
There's a hotel at Church street in Amesbury, only a few stonethrows from Stonehenge, where the Beatles lived whilst recording the film "Help".
Me and my son stayed there some years ago. We went to see the Battle of Hastings (in week 42), Dover castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury Chatedral and Bath. And all the bits between! A military museum not far from there....nice place!
Cool!
Andy your making me home sick ! Stonehenge area is home to me! I know that road well and I remember crashing my GS 1,000 Suzuki on the A303 when I came down the slip road from Andover to find oil or chemical on the road the police said all over the outside lane dodgy time but really miss it as we only get down once a year now from the dreaded north where I now live reluctantly so much better down that end .The wing is looking amazing love that electric blue colour she looks mighty fine .👌👍
Yes, the colour is growing on me.
'Ere Missenden - just woke up with a thought - why not do a Travel Vlog to an aviation museum such as Sywell, Old Warden, Cosford, Yeovilton, Caernarfon and Duxford etc? Get a bite to eat and then take us around your favourite exhibits, than ride home, summing up the experience on the way. Then you're combining your two favourite hobbies and broadening your channel.
Yes I did something similar to Duxford once….didn’t get many views but I love the idea and may need to retry it! Thanks for the thought…
@@TheMissendenFlyer You could even hold an informal meet and greet at somewhere like the Aviator Hotel Sywell.
you must have done already but if you havent you need to do the Jurassic coastal road that start around Dorechester down to Westbay (westbeach) past bridport. amazing road and views
Impressed
At what?
Very enjoyable vlog. I used to live in Hook until last December (now Martock, Somerset) and so visited Basingstoke often. Much maligned but for me, a reasonable place with pretty much everything one needs although I would perhaps not make a special visit 🙂The big negative for it in my view is the huge amount of house building going on, sadly for the most part, on 'green fields'.
Another interesting trip for us viewers, albeit not as planned by you and Carol,….that tall building in Basingstoke is AA head office, ….Basingstoke born & bred for my sins!
This is great stuff ... so much better than Health & Safety motoring vlogs.
I'll get my coat . . . 🤭
My company had an office in Basingstoke that I occasionally used back in the ‘90s, we used to refer to it as Basingrad, we had a theory that a good night out in Basingstoke consisted of the holy trinity of a) a takeaway pizza, b) a mogadon and c) a Blockbuster video. Basingstoke hasn’t a huge amount going for it, it’s a soulless town of dual carriageways, Roundabouts and housing estates a bit like Milton Keynes. It has a decent shopping centre though.
There are lots of nice villages dotted around the town which are lovely, Hampshire is a beautiful county with some fabulous bike riding roads which more than make up for the disappointing Basingrad.
I defo think I need to investigate further….
Another good video, loved the fact you included the flight home. It also shows how different the aerial view is, to the road. You knew that Compton Abbas was 'around there' somewhere, but 20 miles out, from the air was pretty close haha.
Would love to know how you get away without a little 'slap' from Mrs Flyer for your 'innuendos' haha.
I edit them out!
@@TheMissendenFlyer 🤣🤣
Cant wait for Perranporth its so cute
(Very much enjoying this episode, the reduced risk to the TMF team is a big part of that!) The new Goldwing certainly is the perfect machine to film a road trip from. The A303 is a good choice over the motorway route, you certainly have some interesting scenery to talk about. Thanks for posting. I may well try that route myself and have a look about over there, when next in the UK.
Thanks for watching and for stopping by!
Another good flying video, TMF. I hope you continue to present these from time to time; they’re always interesting, especially all the radio stuff. Does Mrs Flyer ever fly the airplane? Seems like she’d by mighty good at it.
Thanks - glad you like them! And no, no interest in learning to fly M’fraid….
Very interesting to learn that aviation radio chatter is extremely innuendo heavy.
Sure is!
Just thought I’d mention this and had to look back at your last installment of Belgian excursion. What ever you did to the suspension on the new wing, I noticed the camera being a lot more stable. Your old Gold Wing was more bouncy on roads that were impeccable in Belgium, so had to be the suspension
setting.
Could be - that or my new GoPro 10 camera stabilisation setting….??
@@TheMissendenFlyer If I were as close as you are with that electric blue intercontinental ballistic missile Gold wing; I’d be riding around Western France checking The Maritimes of France. Western France is a motorcycle Mecca, Food is amazing, they don’t
speak English why would they?
Enjoyed the content as usual, looking forward to next episode.
Blimey, trying to join the mile high club must be really tricky with all that chat going on.. and having to take notes at the same time! Crop circles are phenomena, not drinkers games. We’re too thick to understand. stone henge was the Glastonbury venue of its day maybe? Loads of cattle bones found there as left overs from catering. 😊