55 Sqn and Dominies
I was fortunate to catch XS731 at low-level on Mon 17th March. My first Dominie at low-level!
I was on the Bwlch Exit (Dinas Valley, LFA7 - Wales). The location is great for the variation in backgrounds. Gracefully flown and immaculately kept. Hats off to all!
Cheers
TJ
I was on the Bwlch Exit (Dinas Valley, LFA7 - Wales). The location is great for the variation in backgrounds. Gracefully flown and immaculately kept. Hats off to all!
Cheers
TJ
Last edited by TEEEJ; 24th Mar 2008 at 17:31.
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A comment which would suggest to me that you've never spoken to a Dominie pilot...
Blunty
(Got my share of Dominie flying this year and last, thank you very much! Far happier elsewhere!)
Blunty
(Got my share of Dominie flying this year and last, thank you very much! Far happier elsewhere!)
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Dominie 50 Years On
Yes, you are quite right the Dominie is 43 years old and still flying. XS 709, the first jet to fly is one of the ten remaining. Nine jets have been modified to SIFF and 8.33 radios but no TCAS,RNAV or RVSM. We still fly at 250 ft MSD judged visually, (twice the height of a large tree, or was it large sheep?). The 10th jet is about to be removed by the financiers as a 'Saving Measure', whatever that means. Another false economy since the future is unclear. Rear Crew Training is taking the rear sear in MFTS and so the Dominie may well see it's 50th year.
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From the last set of piccies, I see they've been repainted with black instead of red! When did that happen? I miss my red and white ones.....
