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Re: XM655

Postby WaddoVet » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:50 am

Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels Update!

The gates will now be open at 09.30 as something special is going to happen at 09.45... ;)
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Re: XM655

Postby Pop Rivet » Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:31 pm

WaddoVet wrote:Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels Update!

The gates will now be open at 09.30 as something special is going to happen at 09.45... ;)



558 fixed and doing a touch and go???? :) :)

if only...!
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Re: XM655

Postby WaddoVet » Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:35 pm

Not quite...but you'll have to be there to find out what! \:D/
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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:06 pm

Unfortunately, I will miss whatever it is, as I can't get to the airfield until about 09:45 :(
Thank you to all XM655 personnel today for showing me round the aircraft, and for the special treat \:D/
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Re: XM655

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:22 pm

We probably won't have left Lincoln by 09:45 =)) =))
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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:32 pm

My photographs from today are in Aviation Photography section.
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Re: XM655

Postby Snapper » Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:05 am

I took a small diversion on my way home from the office this evening to catch a few shots of XM655. Even the sun came out!

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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:49 am

Nice photos Clive. Saw a couple of your big photos at Moor Street. Nothing was touched by me in order for the rudder to be slightly off to one side :). Someone was up there after Bryan & I came down.
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Re: XM655

Postby VulcanXH558 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:07 pm

Give us a clue then ? I have a stall there tomorrow, when is best to get there.? As coming from Bruntingthorpe.
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Re: XM655

Postby Richw_82 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:15 pm

The Shackleton nose should be on site now ready for Wings and Wheels tomorrow. :D
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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:30 pm

It is parked near where the Vulcan was yesterday morning. Will it stay there, or move to where the action is going to be tomorrow?
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Re: XM655

Postby Richw_82 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:34 pm

We've been told by the guys that delivered it for us it will be moved tomorrow morning. There will be a few of us there then and a suitable tow vehicle.
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Re: XM655

Postby Crew chief » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:21 pm

VulcanXH558 wrote:Give us a clue then ? I have a stall there tomorrow, when is best to get there.? As coming from Bruntingthorpe.

If you have a stall then you should have been given a gate opening time for trade stalls its usually about 7am or at least it was in the past.

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Re: XM655

Postby Dee » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:00 am

Hope you all have afantastic day. Not the least bit jealous! ~x( ~x( :(( :((
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Re: XM655

Postby Wedgy » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:38 am

Wishing you a great day, brilliant weather and swelling coffers by this evening :)

(wish I could be in 2 places at once :(( )
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:43 pm

You missed a very pleasant day even tho' we did have a shower or two but at least Ken didn't need his wellies even tho' Hoola Hoop bought some just in case!!!!


2 good runs, with lots of interviews with various aircrew from both the Vulcan and Concord fleets very entertaining.

A good weekend all round \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

Thank you to all the organisers :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: XM655

Postby Crew chief » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:57 pm

I really enjoyed it,nice to see 655 in good hands and thanks to Big Kev for letting me airside for the fast run. :ymapplause:


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Re: XM655

Postby MOD » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:25 pm

Just got back from France but I thought of you all at W+Ws :((

BTW thanks Avril :ymapplause: My ticket and membership card arrived (on time) whilst I was away. I am going to read the AGM minutes and newsletter later tonight.

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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:07 pm

Had a very good day. Arrived as 3 aircraft were flying over at 09:47. Left at about 16:25 to catch bus. Could have left later, but missed the last aircraft coming in, although saw it fly over at low level. Met a few people from this forum. Met David Thomas for the first time. Missed out on getting a couple of things signed, although I saw the people. Hope I can get next year. Will go through photos and post the best on my Flickr site (they won't be as good as the official photographs).
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Re: XM655

Postby 10680 » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:02 am

Mayfly wrote:You missed a very pleasant day even tho' we did have a shower or two but at least Ken didn't need his wellies even tho' Hoola Hoop bought some just in case!!!!


2 good runs, with lots of interviews with various aircrew from both the Vulcan and Concord fleets very entertaining.

A good weekend all round \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

Thank you to all the organisers :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:


And I got first prize in one raffle and Cluny got second in the other. :)
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:13 am

:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Which prizes did you get? - with Ray C winning 2nd in the classic car section [see aviation photo forum] I 'm beginning to suspect something going on here!!!!! :p

But good representation from IA all round \:D/
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Re: XM655

Postby 10680 » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:14 am

Mayfly wrote::ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Which prizes did you get? - with Ray C winning 2nd in the classic car section [see aviation photo forum] I 'm beginning to suspect something going on here!!!!! :p

But good representation form IA all round \:D/


I got the signed copy of Vulcan 607 (eventually ;) ) and Cluny got a gliding lesson.
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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:40 am

Well done to all involved in another great Wings & Wheels.

Thanks for all the access, the banter and of course Dave McCullochs wonderful Facsimile 1000 pounders! :ymapplause:

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Re: XM655

Postby Checkflaps » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:29 pm

10680 wrote:
Mayfly wrote::ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Which prizes did you get? - with Ray C winning 2nd in the classic car section [see aviation photo forum] I 'm beginning to suspect something going on here!!!!! :p

But good representation form IA all round \:D/


I got the signed copy of Vulcan 607 (eventually ;) ) and Cluny got a gliding lesson.


Best find a club with a Slingsby T21 =))

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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:31 pm

Your favoured recepticle! ;)
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