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23rd Jul 2009 12:03 pm
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does anyone know the flight path for the vulcan. I will probably be at the steam gathering at Flookburgh( not that far from Bowness) on Saturday and I'm sure there could be hundreds of vantage points rather than be trapped in Bowness. Its a bitch of a road when there's tourists. I,m rather hoping that one of the displays at Flookburgh will be a trailered Merlin (working) and I think a Pegasus also working. Earplugs required.
24th Jul 2009 10:34 pm
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Well just had a trip out to Carlisle Air field and saw the Vulcan do its fly past, the pilot kicked in a bit more power as he went over and the engines sounded great He also tipped his wing down and then power out west to drop into the lakes. Was very low indeed. We were stood next to the Vulcan XJ823 gate sentry they have at Carlisle Air field.
Just before that a Spitfire (PM631) and a Hurricane (PZ865) from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight landed and taxied up to the pan, after the Vulcan had left the Dakota did a fly over with a loadie hanging out the side door waving. It also landed and taxied onto the pan where the crew then came over to the fence and handed out some colour booklets with all the aircraft and members of the flight in it. Couple of pics here.
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25th Jul 2009 7:44 pm
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you lucky s d border
you prob got a better view than the people at the show and free too
result!!!
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25th Jul 2009 7:54 pm
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Ohh yeah
It was definately free and getting the view we did well priceless. The wife only took a video clip on the phone of the Vulcan flying over and have no idea if i can load that on here.POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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25th Jul 2009 8:02 pm
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Couple of pix from Bowness.
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We wre at the CLA Game Fair at Belvoir Castle today & it came over us heading N...not sure what time....gave a quick 'wave' as it went over...great sight!!Cheers Ian
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25th Jul 2009 8:31 pm
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25th Jul 2009 9:00 pm
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Just got back from Windermere, what an incredible sight XH558 was, she completely stole the show. The sound echoing around the fells was memorable.
I have some video, will upload it later.
25th Jul 2009 9:32 pm
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please do garethlife is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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25th Jul 2009 9:49 pm
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Here you go The gurgling noise is the lake, not my stomach 8)
Nice low, slow pass.
The final full power spiraling climb, before departing to the South. Turn the speakers up.
25th Jul 2009 10:30 pm
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25th Jul 2009 10:53 pm
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I've got some good shots of it flying at Fairford, it was my 4th attempt at seeing her fly. I'll try and upload some later, currently still in bed using the netbook and the photos are on my laptop. Ah Sundays!D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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He also tipped his wing down and then power out west to drop into the lakes. Was very low indeed. We were stood next to the Vulcan XJ823 gate sentry they have at Carlisle Air field.
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