Gentlemen: I have been following the Albert Ball thread with great interest, and for some obscure reason, hadn't been able to log onto the TM site (more than likely my computer illiteracy). I am finally in possession of my long-awaited M3W, and have been enjoying it immensely. It makes a perfect stablemate to my biplane, a Pitts Special, with which I enjoy acrobatic competition. I would have very much enjoyed joining you at the Blat, but being as I am in a remote area of West Texas (USA), I am forced to observe the memorial from this side of the pond. To compensate, and in a cohesive spirit, I will at first light of March 7, fly the the Pitts in honor of Capt. Ball. The maneuvers will include: Loops, Cuban 8's, Hammerhead turns, slow rolls, upright and inverted spins, snap rolls, an Immelmann turn, and, to cap it off, a Lomcevak. Once I've landed, I will "fly" the Three-Wheeler to my favorite breakfast bistro for a hearty three-alarm green chile and egg burrito, chased with strong coffee. I feel fortunate to be in possession of some of the most iconic and engaging machines around; the Morgan three-wheeler and the Pitts Special. Sharing the Blat with the TM community is, I feel, a fitting homage to a great Briton who lost his life in battle. It was, after all, Capt. Ball who described driving the 3-wheeler as "flying real close to the ground-without wings".
