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Thanks for the reply Jamie.
Sadly the one request that the pilots and engineers asked was that we didn't take any internal pictures. I think it's down to the fact the interior is kitted out for the pervious owners, the Saudi Royal family. It was very impressive for its age. Compared to modern Biz Jets it looked a bit dated, but in its day it would have been very comfortable.
We were allowed to snap a couple of the Cockpit for personal use, so I can't post them. I would love to but we were very lucky to be able to get up close and personal and I wouldn't want to upset our hosts for the day.
Again thanks for your comments, I wish I was able to see her fly tomorrow but work is going to stop that.
Tack
Sadly the one request that the pilots and engineers asked was that we didn't take any internal pictures. I think it's down to the fact the interior is kitted out for the pervious owners, the Saudi Royal family. It was very impressive for its age. Compared to modern Biz Jets it looked a bit dated, but in its day it would have been very comfortable.
We were allowed to snap a couple of the Cockpit for personal use, so I can't post them. I would love to but we were very lucky to be able to get up close and personal and I wouldn't want to upset our hosts for the day.
Again thanks for your comments, I wish I was able to see her fly tomorrow but work is going to stop that.
Tack
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2nd AIR TEST
Todays air test is it on?
The planned departure time was going to be 0830.
If the air test is going ahead any ideas on where this will be taking place??
The planned departure time was going to be 0830.
If the air test is going ahead any ideas on where this will be taking place??
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XBA was due out at 8.40, joining CLN then off to the east into the Military FIR.
Then joining at CLN back into EGMC. This plan is set for around the 1010 mark,.
Tack
Then joining at CLN back into EGMC. This plan is set for around the 1010 mark,.
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Could anyone confirm...
I have been following this thread for a while. But thought I had better join and post a message!
Did she fly over northern Colchester at about 12:00 on her way back to SEN? I am pretty sure I saw her in the distance but it might just be wishful thinking.
Congratulations to everyone for getting her back in the air. Great to see an important piece of aviation history being saved...
Davydine
Did she fly over northern Colchester at about 12:00 on her way back to SEN? I am pretty sure I saw her in the distance but it might just be wishful thinking.
Congratulations to everyone for getting her back in the air. Great to see an important piece of aviation history being saved...
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a new 707 at southend
another 707 found taking off at southend today
rumoured to be planing long distance flights from Southend to Longreach
rumoured to be planing long distance flights from Southend to Longreach
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a new 707 at southend
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QANTAS 707 on her second flight test
the old lady before we slightly adjusted her. on take off, just rotating
still on the run
and in the air, love to see fuel burning like that
and back on the ground some hours later
still on the run
and in the air, love to see fuel burning like that
and back on the ground some hours later
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Second test flight successful. Will be departing Southend Friday 08:30 Local, and heading home.
Planned route as follows:
Southend - Dublin - Tenerife South - Bermuda - Orlando - Long Beach - Honolulu - Nadi - Sydney.
May overfly Bermuda and continue to Orlando, depending on fuel and performance.
At this stage planned arrival in Sydney 08:55 Local, December 16.
~ Tracey
Planned route as follows:
Southend - Dublin - Tenerife South - Bermuda - Orlando - Long Beach - Honolulu - Nadi - Sydney.
May overfly Bermuda and continue to Orlando, depending on fuel and performance.
At this stage planned arrival in Sydney 08:55 Local, December 16.
~ Tracey
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Not sure whether any of our Irish cousins is reading this, but just in case here's the latest from Dublin:
"The latest flight plan
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8
SEN-DUB ETD0830 ETA1000
DUB-TFS ETD1200
Please NOTE aircraft is on ground at Dublin for two hours ONLY on FRIDAY.
Reschedule and RRT due flight programme being, now, 18 days behind schedule."
The Australians obviously are trying to win some time by cutting stops... Even Seattle will now be by-passed, Tenerife South, Orlando and Long Beach instead getting a flash visit... Canada is now "out" as well...
"The latest flight plan
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8
SEN-DUB ETD0830 ETA1000
DUB-TFS ETD1200
Please NOTE aircraft is on ground at Dublin for two hours ONLY on FRIDAY.
Reschedule and RRT due flight programme being, now, 18 days behind schedule."
The Australians obviously are trying to win some time by cutting stops... Even Seattle will now be by-passed, Tenerife South, Orlando and Long Beach instead getting a flash visit... Canada is now "out" as well...
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The new choice of route is not a matter of cutting down stops, but based primarily on weather factors and fitting in with Travolta's schedule. The weather in the NW U.S. and Canada is particularly bad, with Seattle having the worst snow storms in a decade recently. The choice of route will also avoid the worst weather expected on the U.S. east coast.
~ Tracey
~ Tracey