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Now for the second high speed taxi run!!
Resting in the sun http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture073-3.jpg A weapon for Sharpshot Smithers, to match his own! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture102-1.jpg Here we go then! Can just see round the photographer next to me! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture108-1.jpg Nose wheel up! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture111-2.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture113-4.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture114-1.jpg Air brakes displayed http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture119-1.jpg Wave to the crew if you like http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...cture133-3.jpg Test the engines one more time http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Picture146.jpg :SMBLU: |
Wow..didn't realise they get the nose up...must be oh so tempting to just do a little bunny hop.
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Fantastic Keith, what excelent pics.
Sharp Shot has just been on the old morse and is most impressed with the length of the weaopon on display:doubleup: |
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i thought it was just a blast down the runway as well, looks good with the nose up and ready to go! |
Cracking pics there Keith, looks like you had a great time. :cool:
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It was a fantastic day, especially as for the last three years, they have not managed the second taxi - the "fast taxi" - due to technical problems. The engines in this Vulcan are rated 20000 lb ft thrust - and are more powerful than those in XH558 (the one that flies) which are rated 17000 lb ft thrust - and they make an awesome sound under full chat - spine tingling in fact.
Unfortunately XM655 will never fly, but is maintained in almost flying condition and is an immense credit to the small band of "Chaps" who look after it. It lives outside all year round as well!! The car display was also surprising good!!! :SMBLU: |
Great pics, sir Keith, nice one, makes me a bit home sick, you can see the vulcan at Wellsbourne anytime if you go along to the market which is just next door, any saturday and bank holiday.
Looking forward to Fairford now on the 17th July, raptors and every available flying 2ww fighter plane will be going including ME108 and ME 109s, bring it on:five: |
We had the Eurofighters doing a display at the Moto GP yesterday... The sound was awsome
Good pics mate :) |
excellent pics mate, didnt think there were any vulcans flying anymore
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Cracking pics mate
Gotta love the Vulcans |
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