Wellesbourne : Wings & Wheels 2010 (Sunday 20th June)

[Snapper]

My First Posting......

I've just registered on the site and had a very brief lookaround - Impressed I am.

Just wanted to point any interested viewers to my XM655 website where - in the fullness of time I'll be uploading lots of photos taken at Sunday's 'Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels' event. I selected just 3 images last night that should stimulate some interest before I crashed out so there are lots more images to come in the next few days.....

http://vulcanxm655.fotopic.net/

Hope you enjoy taking a look. (Constructive criticism ONLY accepted)

[Xplumberlives]

Very nice Clive, looking forward to more!

Thanks for moving out of my way on the sunny side of 655 on Sunday!

Please go to the new members section and introduce yourself to the forum.

Dave

[Checkflaps]

Was really goo to meet up with everyone after what seems like an eternity. Apologies for not saying goodbye to some of you - KiddieCoaster has spied the giant slide and was determined to go on it - dragging me all the way there. Naturally I had to go on with him - for safety reasons.

Special thanks from me for the day go to the Wellesbourne Fire Crew who let KC sit up in the tender . He seemed very pleased to hop up in the back and promptly strapped himself in. The look on his face was priceless , and was almost my highlight of the day, when he was taken for a spin around the pan in it.

Highlight in the end, not surprisingly was the fast taxi (although the slow speed looked pretty quick too - nosewheel going light ). I was really chuffed for the MaPS team for getting the gremlins fixed and putting on the show. I was also glad that for the first time, we managed to get KiddieCoaster to put on and keep on his ear defenders without resorting to 'clamping'. A milestone for us. He hs now been 'blooded' on vulcans as well. On the walk around after the fast taxi, whilst looking up the ladder into the cockpit, KC decided to rest his hand on the nose leg. Got the grease on his hands, awwwwww. Then wiped it off on daddy's shirt

See you all again over the summer at some point.

Garry.

[Xplumberlives]

Was really goo to meet up with everyone after what seems like an eternity. Apologies for not saying goodbye to some of you - KiddieCoaster has spied the giant slide and was determined to go on it - dragging me all the way there. Naturally I had to go on with him - for safety reasons.

Special thanks from me for the day go to the Wellesbourne Fire Crew who let KC sit up in the tender . He seemed very pleased to hop up in the back and promptly strapped himself in. The look on his face was priceless , and was almost my highlight of the day, when he was taken for a spin around the pan in it.

Highlight in the end, not surprisingly was the fast taxi (although the slow speed looked pretty quick too - nosewheel going light ). I was really chuffed for the MaPS team for getting the gremlins fixed and putting on the show. I was also glad that for the first time, we managed to get KiddieCoaster to put on and keep on his ear defenders without resorting to 'clamping'. A milestone for us. He hs now been 'blooded' on vulcans as well. On the walk around after the fast taxi, whilst looking up the ladder into the cockpit, KC decided to rest his hand on the nose leg. Got the grease on his hands, awwwwww. Then wiped it off on daddy's shirt

See you all again over the summer at some point.

Garry.

You big SOFTY!

[Mayfly]

Come on then XP where these pics of yours from the light side!!!!

[Crew chief]

On the walk around after the fast taxi, whilst looking up the ladder into the cockpit, KC decided to rest his hand on the nose leg. Got the grease on his hands, awwwwww. Then wiped it off on daddy's shirt

Sorry about that but can we have the grease back.
Glad you enjoyed the day we did.
DT only used fuel from the forward tanks so the nose got lighter and lighter and thats why the fast run was so good.


cc.

[Xplumberlives]

What an absolutely wonderful day at Wellesbourne, thank you MaPS for a memorable time.

Here are just a few of my shots (still working on the others).

[Jigsaw]

Great stuff everyone, thanks for sharing

[Mayfly]

I have to say XP if you say it was a good day it must be - you are the hardest person to please I know!!!!


Nice pics - lens & settings info please!!

[Xplumberlives]

I have to say XP if you say it was a good day it must be - you are the hardest person to please I know!!!!


Nice pics - lens & settings info please!!

I will admit that I RATION praise carefully!

Certainly Madam, will a PM do?

[Mayfly]

have I ever said you have a way with words!!!

[Xplumberlives]

A few more of the day, without the star of the show.

The weather was wonderful.


The Helicopter School was busy.


The fourniers were as ever LOVELY!





Ex RAF Bulldog.


Some interesting vehicles.



A meeting of the I.A. Management!


Some of the HARDWARE on display.


Yes, that is an INERT 500 pounder painted up to represent a live American weapon with a balute tail.


And having watched the rider of this disability scooter being kicked out, we found out why when another member of the group NEEDED a better view!

[Bovril]

one for 655's fans and a bit of teaser (still from video)

[Xplumberlives]

Isn't BODGE TAPE a wonderful invention!

[Bovril]

Isn't BODGE TAPE a wonderful invention!

Bodge Tape!! no-bodge tape used in a 655 Production

[Xplumberlives]

RAF Speak = BODGE TAPE
655 Speak = DUCT TAPE

[Jigsaw]

[Bovril]

RAF Speak = BODGE TAPE
655 Speak = DUCT TAPE

nooooo tape of any sort used

[Sooty655]

RAF Speak = BODGE TAPE
655 Speak = DUCT TAPE

Excuse me, my good man. We didn't spend bloody hours on Friday making up both a camera mount AND a safety strap just for you to abuse it.

Go wash your mouth - Stella is quite good.

[Mayfly]

Must admit you seem to have done a sterling job - the clip I saw yesterday had no or very little camera shake

or of course it may be down to good piloting skills & back seat driving!!

[Bovril]

and DT''s smooth ride xm655

Must admit you seem to have done a sterling job - the clip I saw yesterday had no or very little camera shake

or of course it may be down to good piloting skills & back seat driving!!

[RLN]

Love all the pics - but I hate you all

I spent 14 hours writing Permits for our outage.

Only kidding - looks like a great day. Well done to MaPS.

[Mayfly]

should have pulled a sicky & joined us!!!

Seriously it's horrible when you can't join in for whatever reason. I'll be the same after RIAT seeing you all enjoying yourselves with out me!! perhaps theres more truth to that than I realise

[RLN]

Aren't you going on Sunday? Even so, I'd still miss you as I am there on Saturday. Can't wait to look at the Christmas shop in Lechlade.

[Mayfly]

yep Sunday for us - I meant after RIAT so Farnborough onwards.....