First Flight 2012

[Jigsaw]

From Faceboook:

"Crew and aircraft are ready to take-off for today’s test flight from her home at Doncaster Robin Hood Airport, waiting for a gap in the weather. Met Office forecast suggests she could be up around 16:00 but they will go earlier if possible".

[Mayfly]

Crewing in

[Jigsaw]

Crewing in

Merci Madame

[Mayfly]

Airborne!!


Edit: Just seen her heading towards Grantham I think - not sure of my bearings

Nudder Edit: - over Coningsby - keep a look out Minty!!

[Xplumberlives]

Airborne!!


Edit: Just seen her heading towards Grantham I think - not sure of my bearings

Nudder Edit: - over Coningsby - keep a look out Minty!!

Nice to have it in writing!

[Mayfly]

Reported to be south of Barkston now.

[Xplumberlives]

Reported to be south of Barkston now.

Have your bearings settled down now then?

[Minty4371]

Airborne!!


Edit: Just seen her heading towards Grantham I think - not sure of my bearings

Nudder Edit: - over Coningsby - keep a look out Minty!!

Not spotted .
Knew I wouldn't see it .
May see it in June .

EDIT: Apparently it is up again.

[Mayfly]

She didn't get that far Minty - soon after I said I saw her over Coningsby and said she may come your way as it was sunny she turned around and headed back and spent most of the time around Cranwell.

She getting airborne a second time and doing circuits at Finningley so I assume that means the test flight was OK.

[Hihonyr8811]

They were using the block between Coningsby and Wittering. That's what they said on take off anyway.

I'd love to show you the video I took but thanks to my camera batteries it doesn't exist
I really thought it would save the footage before it closed down

[Jigsaw]

A little bit here Helen if it helps

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-17862775

[Jet Morgan]

The BBC news report says it was the actual memorial flight today, but I thought it was only a test flight?

[Nickolas]

The BBC news report says it was the actual memorial flight today, but I thought it was only a test flight?

You can always rely on a journo to put spin on any story. Bloody shame so few of them play cricket...........

[Xplumberlives]

The BBC news report says it was the actual memorial flight today, but I thought it was only a test flight?

The reporter seemed to be under the impression that it was 558 that carried out the BLACK BUCK raid and that it was the same crew, although Martin is the only veteran of that wonderful piece of force projection!

[Mayfly]

Reporters reporting on something they know little about. The actual Falklands flypast on the 20th May is to be flown by MW BM and Bill Perrins all BB crew but not all BB1.

[Xplumberlives]

Reporters reporting on something they know little about. The actual Falklands flypast on the 20th May is to be flown by MW BM and Bill Perrins all BB crew but not all BB1.

Yes indeed, I do look forward to the possibility that they may tell the story correctly!

[Jigsaw]

From Twitter

"XH558 crew currency flight planned Saturday 28th to overfly Newark V-force reunion. Await details here and on our Facebook pages.*STW&Tech"

[Mayfly]

I was suppose to be going but not very well - it's also raining and wasn't forecast to be so if it clears up I may go later

[Jigsaw]

We are thinking of going as well but depends what time (if I get enough notice).

Hope you feel better later Pam

[Mayfly]

Brightening up here so we have decide to go - my legs are a bit weak but I'm sure I can find a seat somewhere.

[RLN]

I was suppose to be going but not very well - it's also raining and wasn't forecast to be so if it clears up I may go later

Hope you feel better soon.

[Jigsaw]

Brightening up here so we have decide to go - my legs are a bit weak but I'm sure I can find a seat somewhere.

My son is at karate until 1300ish so don't know if it will be worth going

[Scubaman]

Wow sat at home in north hykeham glanced out the window and there she is low level flypast direct over the house! Worth a donation that

[Mayfly]

She did 3 flypasts over Newark Museum.

Lovely to see her.

[Jigsaw]

She did 3 flypasts over Newark Museum.

Lovely to see her.

That's brilliant

We arrived with 5 minutes to spare. Saw her taxi, take off and do a touch and go she looked great as she came back in for the t&g. Pictures are all cr@p so not posting them