558 08 Nov 10

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558 08 Nov 10

Postby Mackrick » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:55 pm

558 went for a walk today.....

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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Sooty655 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:58 pm

Thanks for the pics, MR. :ymapplause: Lyneham weather was obviously better than Weedon. :((

Was the outing for anti-det runs?
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Mackrick » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:03 pm

Sooty655 wrote:Was the outing for anti-det runs?


Yes Anti-det runs on all 4 engines ... long walk from the hangar to the disused centre ... quick run the n a long walk back ......
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Jigsaw » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:49 pm

Thanks for those MR :)
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Sploosher » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:29 pm

Thanks MR, much appreciated........................ :)
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Nickolas » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:41 pm

Mackrick wrote:
Sooty655 wrote:Was the outing for anti-det runs?


Yes Anti-det runs on all 4 engines ... long walk from the hangar to the disused centre ... quick run the n a long walk back ......


The walk would do you all good.

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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Mags » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:23 am

Thanks MR - nice pics :D
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Nickolas » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:09 am

Looking at them again, that's a bloody excellent bit of reversing and parking.

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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby PhantomAviator » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:00 pm

Pics 9, 10, 11 superb.
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Dee » Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:27 pm

Great pice MR thanks :)
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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Leebee0 » Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:48 pm

Thanks for those great shots. Nice dark and moody shots :)

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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby Gully » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:31 pm

Thanks MR! :ymapplause:

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Re: 558 08 Nov 10

Postby MOD » Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:42 pm

Having seen your pics Rick I can't wait for the Hangar trips to recommence. ;)

Keep'em coming...


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