[nickwilcock]

I have just joined this group having been an SLK owner here in the UK since 2004. First I had a 2003 model year SLK 320; that was nice enough but in August 2005 I was lucky enough to find a 2003 SLK32 AMG with only 8000 miles since new - complete with designo interior. 63000 miles and almost 10 years later and it's still my daily drive! It's been to Lake Constance 3 times (or rather the Bodensee as the Germans term it) - so I've seen double the UK speed limit quite legally and without drama!


On a personal note, I retired from the RAF in the rank of Sqn Ldr in 2003, having spent 35 years poling aircraft in HM's flying club - the usual training stuff (Chipmunk, Jet Provost, Gnat, Hunter) plus tours on the Vulcan, Phantom and VC10K. I've also done some PPL-level instruction and examining, but not right now as I'm helping AOPA with the mysteries of €urocratic pilot licensing.


Still working though - what's this 'retirement' thing?

 

[curro101]

Welcome from Madrid ...

 

[jbanks15]

Thank you for your service!!!

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[Cobstar]

Welcome from Southern England. Your car is barely run in then

 

[jnc1948]

Thank you for your service!!! Welcome.....


jnc1948 NC

 

[Idiot101]

Welcome from North Carolina, USA! The retirement thing is wonderful. Still working though, except it is my stuff on my time!

 

[Steve52]

Welcome, it is always an honor to say Hello to someone who has served in their countries military. Thank You! In my family, it is the wife who is the pilot, she was also a flight instructor back in the late 1970s in Canada, at the PPL level. She still flys, and maintains her IFR rating, in our Piper Mirage. While I do love to sit up front in the Mirage, and go well over 200 knots, at FL240, driving the SLK on the twisty mountain roads is a bigger thrill.

She might disagree. :wink:

 

[LIL DON SLK]

Welcome from the Sacramento Valley SLK Enthusiasts!

 

[simplyslk]

Welcome from central Florida, USA! Thank you for your service.

 

[mustbedreaming]

Hi and welcome from SW Florida, USA

 

[Nickb7035]

Hi and welcome to SLK World from Kent.

 

[hasontour]

Hi from London,

Welcome aboard!

 

[CHELZEE]

Welcome from Ontario...seems we have a number of military or ex pilots who like the SLK...any reason?

 

[Dave54]

Welcome from Portland, Oregon,

 

[DCLocal]

Welcome from Washington, DC.

 

[Livefreeordie]

Welcome from New Hampshire

 

[DAVIETHESCAFF]

Hi, welcome from the North of Scotland. :smile:

 

[Der Flieger]

Welcome aboard! Good career... enjoyed my time at RAF Kinloss and St Mawgan. Ever bump into a W. Gregory (Puma type)?