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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:46 pm

They put TWO of them into Museums!
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Cluny » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:40 pm

I know its only a replica but :X

Why doesn't the real G-ACSS fly anymore :(
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:41 pm

Cluny wrote:Why doesn't the real G-ACSS fly anymore :(



Do you have a LOT of money? ;)
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Thumper » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:21 pm

Cluny wrote:Why doesn't the real G-ACSS fly anymore :(


Only in taxi-able condition at Old Warden:

http://www.shuttleworth.org/shuttleworth-collection/aircraft-details.asp?ID=26
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Cluny » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:05 pm

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Thumper » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:09 pm

WOW that is really quite something!

Now for some Nostalgia :)

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby XR219 » Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:31 pm

SAS history in 3 minutes:


Lockheed R6V Constitution (gets interesting at about 2:30):


Lockheed Constellation belly landings:
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Aceyone » Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:45 pm

Interesting stuff,in that second belly-landing,if that was now those passengers up and running would be racing to get the nearest claims lawyer :))
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby XR219 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:43 am

Bronco at Courchevel:
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:19 am

Always loved seeing the Bronchos! :ymapplause:
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby MOD » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:53 pm

:(



I don't think any comment is really necessary.

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby MOD » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:20 pm

The Lightning Story from joluqa

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Re - The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:53 pm

Nice to see Sharkey Ward at the bar! ;)
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Thumper » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:25 pm

:D Great video!
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Lucas1860 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:24 pm

Thanks for the link, good insight inot how it works.

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Olicat » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:59 pm

This video is awesome! I love Tornados :D
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby MOD » Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:06 pm

Love it!!! ;)
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby MOD » Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:47 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Nice to see Sharkey Ward at the bar! ;)


Yes his Falklands book is a very good read. I think he ruffled a few feathers as well.
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:09 am

Shame this is only 20 seconds long .................(god.....I sound like my wife)



Edited because I'm stoopid.
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:10 am

I'd swear I just saw the same clip somewhere else! :D
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:12 am

Xplumberlives wrote:I'd swear I just saw the same clip somewhere else! :D


=)) sorry mate. I was seeing double as well ;)
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:14 am

Jigsaw wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:I'd swear I just saw the same clip somewhere else! :D


=)) sorry mate. I was seeing double as well ;)



But I've just got in from work, I haven't been drinking like you have! :-o
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:21 am

Wish I had been drinking. Neighbours kept us up until gone 5am, selfish b@stards X(
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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Jack » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:14 pm

bet this was loud

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Re: The best of Aviation YouTube

Postby Jigsaw » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:30 pm

:ymapplause: Good one Jack :D
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