Cranfield 24th April

[Cluny]

Andys thread in Aviation Chat just reminded me to look at 458s website .
First taxi of the year is on the 24th April , might pop along
http://www.lightningt5.com/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=month.calendar&Itemid=3&year=2010&month=04

[Gully]

Inside or outside the fence...?

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

Good god man, you get a far better view from outside the fence!

[Sooty655]

Good god man, you get a far better view from outside the fence!

Thumper will tell you where to stand, and how to dodge the nasty emails.

[Xplumberlives]

No help needed with that sort of thing!

[Cluny]

Inside or outside the fence...?

Gully

Dodging traffic mate , better view as XPL said

[Cluny]

Just a quick bump as its this saturday
If anyone is coming , we'll be here
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB&ie=UTF8&ll=52.065479,-0.625175&spn=0.001477,0.003428&t=h&z=18
The verge is alot bigger than it looks on the map and is perfect for watching the runs from [458 holds on the taxiway at this point]
Edit
Streetview
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB&ie=UTF8&ll=52.065558,-0.625062&spn=0,0.001714&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=52.065394,-0.625578&panoid=xzfoIAfgZqTuTu9O4MiLDw&cbp=12,353.55,,0,5

[Thumper]

Aye up!

I'll be there. I went past yesterday Cluny and they were doing some kind of roadworks at our "spotting spot" and it was barriered off Hopefully it'll be OK tomoz though, being a Saturday n all.

What time you gonna be there Cluny and dya know what time the run is roughly?

If they do 2 runs I might go to point A for the second, bit of a different perspective.

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/cranfield.php

Oh and there's no way in hell I am paying £30 to be called an opportunist sniper

[Cluny]

I should be there from about 13:30 , the first run last time wasn't till 14:00 if i remember correctly
Barriers and cones can always be moved

[Thumper]

Excellent, I'll also be there around 13:30, wearing my cammo sniper outfit

[Sooty655]

Oh and there's no way in hell I am paying £30 to be called an opportunist sniper

For a better deal, come to Wellesbourne. We'll call you anything you like for £15.

[Thumper]

Sounds like a bargain to me alright!

[Wedgy]

Have fun today people - nice weather for it


Photos please

[Xplumberlives]

Oh and there's no way in hell I am paying £30 to be called an opportunist sniper

For a better deal, come to Wellesbourne. We'll call you anything you like for £15.

Do you do requests?

[Cluny]

Heres some pics of the 1 and only run today , some technical problem prevented a 2nd
Well thats Lightnings for you as Andy will say

[Wedgy]

Nice Thanks Cluny!

[Mackrick]

Thanks for sharing Cluny....

[320psi]

Looks a like a good day Cluny, nice bit of flim

What was the snag, what did you see/hear any ideas ?

[Cluny]

Judging by the radio traffic it sounded [2m20 in the vid] like an engine problem [it also to me didn't sound quite right when it was shut down either , it sort of peatered out instead of a distinct ignition cut if you get what i mean]

[RLN]

Thanks Paul. In the 4th photo down is that a puff of smoke/vapour under the belly or something else? If it is a puff of something, is it normal?

[Cluny]

I think its a bit of grass mate

[RLN]

Yeah, I know. Should have gone to Specsavers.

[Thumper]

Nice to see you again today Cluny

Beautiful weather but such a shame the Lightning was sick (again)

A few pics:



Bikes and plane (thats 3 points there!)



Mr Cluny observing me observing him



A errr aeroplane... heck I was bored



Video: Yes it was noisy, yes it was windy, yes I got a faceful of grass

[320psi]

Nice Thumper,


Glad you had a good day, see you on the 30th

[Cluny]

Nice to meet you too Helen