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Old 7th Jun 2008, 15:51
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I think Mr T and Mr W will get the DA. Alas Mr Pollitt resigned as Operations Manager, so I don't expect him to be involved with VOC going forward. Such a good bunch of air crew, and now already they are one down.
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Old 7th Jun 2008, 16:02
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Travel

I would be surprised if she moves to Humberside.
That would be something like a 100 mile commute for eveyone.
Have you seen the price of fuel lately?
Tell me about it, I've been travelling 65 miles each way every day for the last couple of years (except when I lived in the hangar for 6 months!!)

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Old 7th Jun 2008, 16:06
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Nice to see you Smiler. I expect both Mr T and youself would of course love Waddington as the prefered Summer base for 558?
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Old 7th Jun 2008, 23:07
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DA

As far as i am aware mr thomas will be flying with MA test pilot on monday so will mr withers have to fly a DA flight later this could be awkward if they lose anyone else.

Nice to see smiler is dedicated as well cos if he goes as well then eeeeck
all the traveling takes it toll in the end AND AS YOU SAY COST OF LIVING IS GOING UP you will have to ask for the pay rise you've been promised



well live in hope lol
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 09:51
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Any news on how long todays test flight will be,are the CAA there so it can do its DA test.
Thanks.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 11:18
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I think Mr T and Mr W will get the DA.
What about Mr McD?
 
Old 9th Jun 2008, 12:46
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According to posts on other fora, got airborne from Brunty at about 1230L.

Not near enough to personally validate I'm afraid.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 12:52
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It flew past 15 minutes ago. What a magnificant sight.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 13:22
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Landed after a 2 hour sortie apparently.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 16:28
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A handful of shots from her little adventure:










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Old 9th Jun 2008, 16:32
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nice pic so how was the test flight anyone know.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 17:10
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Lovely work, Karl.

Was there a chance for any air-to-air photography during the flight?

Congrats to all involved in the project!

Cheers

TJ
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 17:42
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Was there a chance for any air-to-air photography during the flight?
TEEJ, someone went up in a Piper Aztec to do some. Not sure who it was though.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 20:23
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Camera ship

The camera ship was G-FLAK. The shoot was for Pilot Magazine.
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Old 9th Jun 2008, 21:59
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Over the trees and through a cornfield; almost got a feel of bolt hole/dispersal about it, lobbing in to some remote strip before the Blinders and Bears visit home plate. Nice pics.
 
Old 9th Jun 2008, 22:17
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Thanks Karl & G4136.

Cheers

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Old 10th Jun 2008, 07:55
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Three Cheers for the BBC

At last, someone has moved RAF Marham to a different part of the country, makes it a nicer place to go to.

Originally Posted by bbc
The vintage bomber took off from Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire and flew over Rutland Water and Marham in North Lincolnshire.
Did they do a swap for RAF Scampton?.

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A final decision is expected in about four weeks' time. It is hoped the plane will be on display at the RAF Waddington air show on 5 and 6 July.


It looks like they are trying to emulate the RAF of the future:
We're the proud owners of a one-aircraft airline.
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Old 10th Jun 2008, 11:12
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Update posted on the tvoc website

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/

Six flights completed now over to the CAA

Well done to all concerned.
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Old 10th Jun 2008, 19:37
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Hearing 4 x Olympus at take-off power once again - speechless!

Everyone I know wants to see 558 at some of this summer's shows, come on
sponsors, you'll have thousands of fans eating out of the palms of your hands.

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Old 12th Jun 2008, 21:42
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Swinging Monk

Tad harsh?
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