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Postby Specky » Sun 27.05.2007, 17:16

Well Neil... I hope your mobile swimming pool has dried out now..

My other half commented...Did you see Neil wringing out that towel, I'll never complain about a couple of drips again...

Shame about the rain, nice parking spot though...

Nice to see you all..

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Postby Russc » Mon 28.05.2007, 11:00

Gutted i couldn`t make it. Battery died and wouldn`t keep a charge. All sorted now :)
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Postby Enright » Thu 23.08.2007, 21:33

To utilise an old semi-relevant thread rather than just starting a new one, I've re-titled this.

The Vulcan Operating Company are keeping their cards particularly close to their combined chests, and are giving NO firm commitments to any untrusted sources.

But I'd really like to be around when XH558 starts taxiing, and it would be a dream come true if I could time it to be around when she took off for her first test flight.

So Dave Speck, this one's directed towards you as our "man on the inside" - any chance of a heads up if and when you hear anything? I don't want to drop you in it or anything, but as a fan since my teens, this is a major event for me and any info would be appreciated.

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Postby Dave Eds » Thu 23.08.2007, 21:43

Neil

Just make sure you set your alarm clock this time eh!



:asleep:

No "it's raining" excuses either.


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Postby Enright » Thu 23.08.2007, 21:47

It's a fair cop guv. :oops:
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Postby Specky » Thu 23.08.2007, 22:31

No worries...

back in work tomorrow...

I'll try and source the information, or see if they've filed a flight plan yet..

I believe she's ready to fast taxi...possibly fly very soon...

Hangars open this bank hoilday, so you can see the completed article..

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Postby Specky » Thu 30.08.2007, 16:53

Well.....

The Vulcan was/is suposed to fly today....

One flight only...to another location...

(Not hard to work out where...)

may be tomorrow things will have a different outlook...

Let the flight testing begin.......

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Postby Specky » Fri 31.08.2007, 15:56

:smt006

It should be there or flown once.. :cry:

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Postby Specky » Fri 31.08.2007, 16:00

Next Air show for the Vulcan is Duxford...

If flght testing Goes well.. :shock:

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Postby Specky » Fri 31.08.2007, 16:44

Neil these are the Admin VulCams, useful If the main cams don't work..

http://vbc01.verifiedalarms.co.uk/

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Password aaa

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Postby Enright » Fri 31.08.2007, 17:41

That is absolutely fantastic - thanks Dave.

Looks like I'm going to Duxford then...whose up for another soaking?!?
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Postby DaveT » Fri 31.08.2007, 22:27

8)
'''k off Neil

not if youre organising it? We wont even be able to see past our noses on your record :D :D :D

If its there I will be.

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Postby Enright » Mon 03.09.2007, 12:46

Dave_Speck wrote:Next Air show for the Vulcan is Duxford...

If flght testing Goes well.. :shock:

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It all seems VERY ambitious - Duxford is this coming weekend and (AFAIK), no flight yet.
Someone has told me that 16 hours need to be completed and signed off before any display flying is possible - is this correct?

Oh, and I tried the VulCams but they seemed to be on a continuous loop of about 10 snaps from Friday. :?
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Postby DaveT » Tue 11.09.2007, 07:06

8)


MMMMMMM!!!!!!!


http://www.miramarairshow.com/
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Postby DaveT » Tue 11.09.2007, 07:07

8)

Weather window seems good for Friday- am taking a chance and heading out and about towards Brunti.

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Postby DaveT » Tue 11.09.2007, 07:42

8)

This is what a day out with Enright looks like.......

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lwptaR8Mi ... ed&search=


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Postby Specky » Thu 13.09.2007, 13:11

Back in Blighty again...

hope you got my message Neil..love your voice mail...

What's happened then...

She's not in the Hangar... :shock:

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Postby Enright » Thu 13.09.2007, 16:07

Yes, thanks for that DaveS (and glad you didn't take it personally)!
Maybe they've taken her out for a walk...?
News on the site about an open hanger this Sunday. But I can't make it - I'll be in Bournemouth.
Looks like within a couple of weeks she'll be outta there.

Good vid DaveT - wish I'd been stood there instead. That was the highlight of the day.
Hope the next one is a bit drier - I nearly got trenchfoot!
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Postby DaveT » Sat 15.09.2007, 22:11

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Shame about the loss of the Hurricane today and condolences to the family of the pilot.


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Postby Specky » Sat 15.09.2007, 22:24

Wot...

didn't know...

Fixing one of ours all day..

Just googled it... we've got our one of our aircraft there this weekend...

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