558 to Waddington 2nd July (WARNING - HAS BECOME ADULT!)

[Mayfly]

I hear her departure time is down as 13.30hrs L from Brize

[Wizzy]

Thanks Mayfly. Twitter has her arrival at Waddington as 15:00. Anyone any ideas if she's going elsewhere on route?

[Mayfly]

could be training en-route

[Gully]

Anybody heard who the crew is likely to be for the transit? (Flight - not the engineering van!). I've not seen anything on this forum or the VTTS one suggesting anyone other than MW is DA'd with the new extended routine so far.

Gully

[Mayfly]

to the best of my knowledge both Martin & Al are DA'd from last year - tho' Al doesn't appear to be available at the moment, Kev isn't & I'm not sure that Bill has even flown yet

I know Phil is AEOin' Saturday & Barry is doing Sunday

[Mackrick]

As far as I know its Martin and Bill after his failed attempt to get airbourne on Sunday.

[Smiler]

I believe Kev Rumens will be doing his DA on the flight.

[Mayfly]

I also hear the ETA from Brize is 12.30L can anyone confirm the time please

[Pujgnie]

I believe Kev Rumens will be doing his DA on the flight.

Good luck to KR in that case

[Mackrick]

Thanks Taff enjoy your peace and quiet away from me

[Cluny]

I hear her departure time is down as 13.30hrs L from Brize

I think il have my lunch outside tomorrow

[Saracenman]

mushroom sandwiches AGAIN Cluny?

[Wedgy]

I hear her departure time is down as 13.30hrs L from Brize

I think il have my lunch outside tomorrow

Noooooooooooooo!

I read this, then on the radio it was announced ...............



.............. FLOOD WARNING!!!!!!!!!

[Mackrick]

keep your eyes here for updates http://iconicaircraft.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1166

[Mackrick]

Departed Brize for Waddington. Now what am I going to do

[Mayfly]

a couple of shots of her arrival & display today at Waddington - thanks MR for your updates...

558 on her run in



sun always shines on the righteous



Struting her stuff



ready for some TLC

[Mackrick]

Thanks for the photos MF

[Old Rigger]

I was called into a meeting and thought I am going to miss seeing her arrive etc, but the fire alarm went off at 10 to 3 so I just happened to get outside to see her do what she is best at.

Meant to get across to see the engineers but got involved in driving around Lincoln, decided that I will let other get photos of her flying etc as they take better ones than me. Still managed to talk to the guys as they were leaving for a well deserved food and drink break.

[Mayfly]

well I'm pleased to say for all my miss givings about how I felt before her test flight.......


Shes still my girl ...

and at no time throughout the day did any other aircraft including the Reds attract the on lookers like she did, and quite a few jumped in their cars & went after she landed

[Pujgnie]

So... did KR get his DA ticket ?

[Hihonyr8811]

We were on a deserted road in the middle of know where, but 2 minutes before she arrived all of a sudden several cars, a van and a dustbin lorry all stopped to watch LOL

[Mayfly]

So... did KR get his DA ticket ?

have no idea Mr Knees but I would expect so

[Xplumberlives]

Of course he did!

[Saracenman]

nice snaps Mayfly - thanks!

i always like the ones from behind - looks like you could slice paper on those trailing edges!

sm

[Gully]

Lovely howl on take-off from a very warm Brize, then straight into a practice display. Unfortunately, the display was more over Bampton than Brize! A few pictures...











Got some VC10 circuit-bashing piccies for you SM - will post elsewhere!

Gully