Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

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Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:16 am

We had a bit of an engine running day at Elvington on Sunday, with the Bucc being brought back to life and the Se5 making its public debut.
First the Se5-
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The mighty Bucc
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And some of our other residents, First the DH twins
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HP
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Mirage
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Hydealfred » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:58 am

Very nice shots - I need to get myself up to here very soon as it looks a superb place to visit.
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:59 am

Great stuff, thanks! :ymapplause:
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:00 am

Great shots :ymapplause:
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:36 am

Thanks chaps! Here, have some more.
Devon, inside and out
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The lads next door were busy flying their r/c Phantom, Typhoon and, seen here, Hawk
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And more Bucc Goodies
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Starting the port engine. Niote the heat haze from the stad's exhaust to the right of the pic
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Steve Pepper at the controls. And stad-induced heat haze again!
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Exhaust
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:37 am

Keep the Buccaneer shots coming, there will be loads more after this weekend! ;)
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:48 am

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Last one, all the rest are pretty much of a muchness. Looking forward to seeing everyone's shots from Brunty this weekend! :D
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:51 pm

:ymapplause: Great stuff :D
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Dan4th » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:00 pm

All Very NICE, Mister Blue :ymapplause:

Well Done!

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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Sploosher » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:27 pm

Thanks for the latest pics from the YAM Blue2............. ;)

not been there this year yet, must remedy that soon............ :D
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:36 pm

*cof* April 1st, Thunder day!*cof*
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:10 pm

Blue_2 wrote:*cof* April 1st, Thunder day!*cof*



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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Sploosher » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:26 pm

Blue_2 wrote:*cof* April 1st, Thunder day!*cof*



Looks like I will be there................ :D

any chance of a look see in your lady......... ;)
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:59 am

Thanks for your concern Xplumber! :))

Sploosher I'm sure we can arrange something... ;)

The provisional running order I've seen is:

1130 Se5
1345 onwards
Devon
Bucc
Nimrod
Victor

There may also be an opportunity to see the Devon and Se running together :)

So come see this and more!
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:11 am

I hope your cough is better and that the good weather holds for the weekend! ;)
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Sploosher » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:12 pm

Blue_2 wrote:Thanks for your concern Xplumber! :))

Sploosher I'm sure we can arrange something... ;)

The provisional running order I've seen is:

1130 Se5
1345 onwards
Devon
Bucc
Nimrod
Victor

There may also be an opportunity to see the Devon and Se running together :)

So come see this and more!
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cheers Blue 2....... :D

I take it the jets are going down the runway or is it static engine runs......... ;)

I only ask so I know what lens to put on the camera........... :)
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Blue_2 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:13 pm

Static only, I believe the airfield was already booked for the day unfortunately...
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Re: Bucc and Se5 Resurrected; Elvington, 18/03/2012

Postby Sploosher » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:51 pm

Blue_2 wrote:Static only, I believe the airfield was already booked for the day unfortunately...



okey dokey....... :D
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