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Old 29th Nov 2006, 14:23
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707 update

Static engine run at idle this pm.
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Old 29th Nov 2006, 20:45
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G'Day all,

A bit late but i just remembered that i had these:





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Old 30th Nov 2006, 09:38
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From the excellent website link in previous posts I think I can now see some substance in the Jersey visit rumours.
It seems that the media coordinator for the project Is indeen Julian Green.
Jersey Airports promising new Director.
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 12:26
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She moves

she has moved under her own power first time this century!:all four engines running!Sounds and looks good.I believe the plan is for movements and power runs today and if all is ok a flight tommorow. good luck and fair winds!
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707 update

High power ground run and a high speed taxi, which may or may not have been completed.
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 15:15
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This afternoon....

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Old 30th Nov 2006, 16:47
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Great shot

The picture looks great, lets hope the news follows that its all systems go, with the air test shortly and details of the flying programme to get it to its new home.
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 16:49
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Airborne shots tomorrow??
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 16:58
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Cor, any chance of persuading the crew to route over Eastbourne after 2pm tomorrow... I wish! Looks great. Well done Qantas.
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 17:01
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Originally Posted by GBALU53
Airborne shots tomorrow??
What time I wonder? Any clues gratefully accepted
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 17:03
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Thanks for the picture!

Unless it does a sharp right from 24, that's probably the only view I will have.
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 17:36
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Look To The Skies

About 11am if weather OK - is a good rumor!!!!
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 17:45
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Originally Posted by treadigraph
Cor, any chance of persuading the crew to route over Eastbourne after 2pm tomorrow... I wish! Looks great. Well done Qantas.
I'll ask the crew,but it might be easier to bring Eastbourne here!
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 22:15
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Originally Posted by Jamie-Southend
Did someone say "flight" tomorrow ?
Ah yes, at about 11.00 hrs AM it is rumoured...
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Old 30th Nov 2006, 22:17
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There are strong rumours that 707 VH-XBA will take off at 11.00 AM on the Friday for an air test...
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 09:30
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Angel Weather permitting

Not so nice in sunny Southend today in fact its raining. The forecast is better for tomorrow so flights now Saturday if all is well and weather ok.
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 11:45
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Nothing heard (in either sense!) at 1100. Very low cloud base atm - maybe that's a factor?
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 20:28
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Angel Into the Air

Will the British weather be kind and let this old girl grace the skies on an air test this coming week end??

Well done to all at ATC Lasham what a task I would think some of the engineering staff might not have worked on a 707 before but at the end of the day is only a big 737 with two extra engines??
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 22:09
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day of rest

think the qantas guys working on the old lady had a well deserved day off today. think both them and the plane needed a day to chill out. but i think aslong as mother nature keeps the weather off, saturday is looking good for them.
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Old 2nd Dec 2006, 11:40
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Quick update.

A brief 4 engine run at idle around 1115, nothing heard since although reference was made to a possible midday departure.
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