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16th April 2008 | 11:01

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XL391

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Flight is to plan and is calling at Marham, Cambridge and landing at Bruntingthorpe.

16th April 2008 | 11:11

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OwnNav

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METAR: EGXJ 161050Z 14005KT 9999 SCT015 07/02 Q1021 WHT
short-TAF: EGXJ 161042Z 161221 11007KT 9999 SCT020 BECMG 1214 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1419 7000 -SHRA SCT020
long-TAF: missing

16th April 2008 | 11:12

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FCWhippingBoy

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Does "calling at" mean "routing via" or "landing/rolling at"??

16th April 2008 | 11:18

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scan

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Runway change

He will def take off from 22 towards Oakham

16th April 2008 | 12:01

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XL391

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Crewing In...

16th April 2008 | 12:17

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XL391

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Beacons on...

16th April 2008 | 12:24

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XL391

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AAPP Start...

16th April 2008 | 12:27

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XL391

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Engines running..

16th April 2008 | 12:30

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Rocket2

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God speed Babe - Good coverage on News 24

16th April 2008 | 12:33

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FCWhippingBoy

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Quote:

From BBC News24 just now:

"Vulcan Falklands veteran to be on the flight deck this afternoon". Is Martin Withers taking the helm???

Just been on BBC Lunchtime News - Live! Looks like Martin Withers will be at the controls!!

16th April 2008 | 12:36

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XL391

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Crew chief thumbs up...

16th April 2008 | 12:38

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XL391

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taxying...

16th April 2008 | 12:42

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wg13_dummy

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Live on BBC News 24.

The suspense is unbelievable!

16th April 2008 | 12:49

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wg13_dummy

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There she goes!

I think I've just shot me load.

16th April 2008 | 12:50

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PictureClear

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Bravo, well done chaps

16th April 2008 | 12:53

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XL391

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16th April 2008 | 12:56

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Wycombe

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Well done Auntie Beeb for some good coverage, especially for allowing XH558 to be heard without any talking during the line-up and take-off.

Apparently they will cover the landing at Brunty also