Gareth
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I've got a limitied edition print of that picture, signed by the crew of XH558 on its final delivery flight to Brunt 
looking forward to seeing the 'aluminium overcast' at an airshow this year. Sadly will miss RIAT, but will try for Waddington Air Show. Silver TDV6 HSE
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crews control
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I went to junior school near Farnborough and can still remember staring out of the window in awe as a vuclan went past with one Concorde engine fixed underneath the centre. (It might have been two engines in one Concorde style box - if you know what I mean.) Seemed to go around and round like this for weeks, totally shocking noise. I presume it was testing. Didn't get much work done that summer.
Brilliant sight.
Paul
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Maverick
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Got a print of the Vulcan flying with the Red Arrows! Also got on of a Tornado GR1!
Just had a closer look at the Vulcan one and its XH558!  Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
 Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Hesko the German Shepherd - Coming Saturday, hopefully! 
R.I.P. Smudge! 24.10.08
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Gareth
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Painted from a photograph taken from the load ramp of a Herc, over Lincolnshire en-route to Brunt. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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Maverick
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Its a photograph, not a print!  Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Hesko the German Shepherd - Coming Saturday, hopefully!
R.I.P. Smudge! 24.10.08
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Gareth
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I think we have crossed wires Maverick  I meant the picture I have is a painting of a photograph taken from a Herc. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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Maverick
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Oh! Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Hesko the German Shepherd - Coming Saturday, hopefully!
R.I.P. Smudge! 24.10.08
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DSL
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Confused??? You will be!!!  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
and Honda Dog supports
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Maverick
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Sorry, I lost you...
 Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Hesko the German Shepherd - Coming Saturday, hopefully!
R.I.P. Smudge! 24.10.08
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JMC
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Watched and enjoyed XH558 at Southport Airshow yesterday afternoon. A wonderful finale to an excellent show.
Last time I saw a Vulcan up-close and in the sky I was about 14 years old. Made me feel like I was 14 again yesterday instead of the same number with figures transposed.........  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom 
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simon
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Are you only 41 then ?  
I remember the Vulcan's at RAF Cottesmore in Leics. Went to the local playschool on the airbase and have vivid memories of an amazing airplane
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adam
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Looks like weather was kinder than expected as well
If anybody enjoyed the 607 Squadron book, try reading Sharkey's war - Sea Harrier over the Falklands - very different perspective on Black Buck but a cracking read
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JMC
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simon wrote:Are you only 41 then ?
 The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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simon
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Maverick
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Apparently it's also booked for Leuchars! Should be a good one this year!
 They just resurfaced the runway! Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Hesko the German Shepherd - Coming Saturday, hopefully!
R.I.P. Smudge! 24.10.08
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