Open the pod bay door, HAL...

Some thought the ball turret from Mary Alice might have influenced some elements of Star Wars.

Personally, I think it may

have had earlier influences...

Oops...

Buchon G-AWHE/C-4K-31 had a 'moment' on take off and might need a dab or two of white-out on the port wingtip!

Good news that it was obviously not that bad as it flew a photoshoot later with the other Buchon...

In the air today...

Doing a bit of airy batics over the North Side at DX today...