Iconic Aircraft Aviation Forum

by **Dan4th** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:18 pm

Where were YOU?

Danf.

by **MrTim** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:38 pm

Sat right here, swearing at the TV news channels for showing 'other' news.

by **Code monkey** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:33 pm

MrTim wrote:Sat right here, swearing at the TV news channels for showing 'other' news.

Yup!

by **Saracenman** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:38 pm

i was standing outside Brunty, at the western end of the runway, meeting many new people, some of whom have since become friends

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by **RLN** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:55 pm

I was at my Aunt's funeral.

by **Pujgnie** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:29 am

I was at my oldests son's bedside in ICU at St Marys Hospital Southampton, after being hit by a car whilst out on his bike.

He was in an 'induced' coma... and was lucky to survive. I recorded the moment from Sky TV coverage on my mobile fone for him to see when he 'eventually awoke' some 2 weeks later.

so... 558 is pretty special in more ways than one.

by **Thumper** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:08 am

I was at a trackday at Mallory Park, kinda pee'd off because it's not that far from Brunty and I had no idea what was going on as I didn't belong to any aviation forums then!

Glad your eldest pulled through Pujgnie, can't imagine how traumatic that time must have been, sorry RLN

by **Phantom2** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:25 am

Standing at the intersection midway down Bruntingthorpe runway, riding shotgun on a film crew who wanted to stand on the runway to film the take-off..and couldn't understand why I wouldn't let them...........................

until she took off.......

by **Saracenman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:32 am

idiots!

by **Phantom2** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:36 am

Saracenman wrote:=))

idiots!

Well they did work for J Clarkson esq......

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by **Spitfire** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:39 am

I was at work watching it all on the brilliant outside Vulcams - amazing day ....

My favourite video of THE moment has to be this one though....

No messing - flick of the rudder - fabulous howl - raw power - and a take off right by the camera - brilliant

Never forget it

by **Saracenman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:43 am

quality post Spitters! :ymapplause:

i agree - that is by far THE best video of the day! :-BD

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by **Dan4th** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:49 am

Nothing too exciting for me........

Just seated right where I am now, pounding on
my desk and posting stoopid reactions on the
Old-Old Forum. I remember the excitement
of seeing vids -- some of them really Awful,
but SHE FLEW!

Sadly, the Old-Old Forum is now gone forever,
and all the excitement shared by those glued
to their compooters has vanished.

I think there were 318 people on line at one point.......

Oh, and I've lost count of the number of times
I've watched that clip, Davey. It's what I show
people who don't "GET" why I'm so interested in
some stinky old Limey Crate.

Danf.

by **Gully** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:11 am

I was at work. Forum and website generally was blocked, so I found out after our internal watershed of 5.00pm...

Gully

by **Dee** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:10 pm

I was sat in the car on my way up to the Lakes for a walking holiday when it came on the BBC news..Was just blown away with the news!!

by **Checkflaps** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:31 pm

Was on the M4 (hard shoulder of course) watching it on my laptop using my mobile phone as a modem. Was a bit slow on the bit rate but managed to see the MOMENT. Have to agree about the one shot next to the runway - top position and a great vid. Although I will have to champion 'someone elses' vid from the day. Not jealous of her at all.......

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by **Cluny** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:27 pm

Working

by **Sploosher** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:24 pm

Spitfire wrote:I was at work watching it all on the brilliant outside Vulcams - amazing day ....

My favourite video of THE moment has to be this one though....

No messing - flick of the rudder - fabulous howl - raw power - and a take off right by the camera - brilliant

Never forget it

It doesnt get any better that that...............................what an awesome sight and sound. :ymapplause:

I will always remember the first public display take off at Waddington in 2008..................
$\:D/$ $\:D/$

by **Xplumberlives** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:36 pm

I was parked in the sports pavilion car park and was about to meet someone who has become a firm friend, what a day!

by **Spitfire** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:22 pm

Checkflaps wrote: Although I will have to champion 'someone elses' vid from the day. Not jealous of her at all.......

G

Love it - what a perfect day indeed .... that also reminded me - and I've commented before - that to see a landing THAT graceful and PERFECT from a plane that size by chaps who hadn't flown her for years was truly astounding :-o

Those back axles on the main bogeys landed first in a dream of a kiss with the tarmac - and then she was held off for what seemed like hours before the front axle greased on - and then the nose down when they were good and ready - WHAT a sight - and what total PERFECTION :-@