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    Vulcan Bomber - one for the plane buffs

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...umfries_House/

    42 mins or so onwards good piece about the restored Avro Vulcan & interviews with ex RAF pilots


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    I'd love to watch it now, but I haven't got time. Remind me in a couple of weeks.

    There was a Lightning based a few miles from me for about 10 years whilst it was loving restored to full flying condition again Seeing that thing take off and hearing the engines was truly awesome


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    Quote Originally Posted by Englishman2010 View Post
    I'd love to watch it now, but I haven't got time. Remind me in a couple of weeks.

    There was a Lightning based a few miles from me for about 10 years whilst it was loving restored to full flying condition again Seeing that thing take off and hearing the engines was truly awesome
    I just had a quick search - here's a Lightning c/w sonic boom



    I'll remind you - have a great trip


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    Spectacular


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    Last year the Vulcan flew very low and very many times over our village.
    Spectacular sight and sound for free. Even my wife was so amazed.
    I think it was showing at close by Sywell airport.


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    That was ace


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    Fantastic stuff !

    One of my favourite ever planes.

    At one time I lived a couple of miles from RAF Linton-on-Ouse (70s), and occasionally a Vulcan would land and take off. Amazing sound !

    Apparently the Concorde's engines were tested out on a Vulcan.


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    I remember seeing them occasionally up the a59 towards Menwith Hill


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    Oh yes, the secret US base that everyone knows about.


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    They don't know whats underground


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    I saw it at the Sunderland air show a few weeks ago



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    Quote Originally Posted by les_taxi View Post
    They don't know whats underground
    Oh yes they do



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    More like this


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    Reminds me of:

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    Great videos the engine noise is awesome with the volume whacked up. Favourite bits the bloke saying "Jesus Christ" as it takes off at Doncaster and the bomb bay open at Sunderland


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    That's why I have a separate and powerful Hi-fi connected to my PC.


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    Engineless F104G Starfighter for Sale - £25000



    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-ornament.html

    North Yorks - maybe Les & Graham can have a whip round


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    I want it
    I would want the weapons and engine re-fitted so i can use it against looters


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    Concorde & Starfighter RIAT RAF Fairford 1997 - I went to this show. Quite good engine noise




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    My fav was standing close to Harrier jump jet as he hovered just above the ground-feeling the floor shake was brill.
    He then shot off up into the sky(we were near York) and 'nipped over to Blackpool (80 miles away) and said he would be back in 15 mins


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dedworth View Post
    Concorde & Starfighter RIAT RAF Fairford 1997 - I went to this show. Quite good engine noise


    I'm so glad I took my son to see the Concorde doing its last ever take-off from Leeds-Bradford airport (when they used to do short 'joy-rides' in it).

    He was well-impressed and of course something to tell HIS kids.


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    I once managed to climb into the Cockpit of Concorde at Orly airport


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    Saw the Flying Fortress Sally B yesterday as it flew over Portsmouth Harbour between airshows at Bournemouth and Shoreham



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