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7of9	30th Nov 2009 11:20

Sandtoft Runway Resurface.

7of9	30th Nov 2009 11:22

Updated 30/11/09

7of9	30th Nov 2009 11:38

Some of the fleet waiting to fly.

While the runway is being resurfaced the fleet is grounded so i took some photo's of all that were there as some are away being serviced or flying at other local airfields.

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair045.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair046.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair047.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair048.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair049.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair050.jpg

I have flown in all these air planes.
Hope these are of interest to someone.

Ta for looking Trev

flybymike

30th Nov 2009 12:35

I often wondered what had become of G BBJX. It has evidently had a respray and doubtless accumulated goodness knows how many more hours to add to the umpteen thousands it had already done when I last flew it more than twenty years ago!

007helicopter

30th Nov 2009 18:37

Looks like it is going to be really nice, wish we had this at Rochester!!:ok:

poss	30th Nov 2009 19:04

Looks like the resurface is going well, I think when it's done I'll have to come down and help break it in.

eharding

30th Nov 2009 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7of9 (Post 5349316)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yRepair033.jpg

This has got to have been Photoshopped.

I've never seen the windsock at Sandtoft point straight down the runway.

Generally, it's always been firmly pointed at 90 degrees to the tarmac, and often with the pole bending slightly under the strain.

Unless the resurfacing has been radical enough to point the runway into the prevailing wind...

A and C

30th Nov 2009 19:21

Well done!

Can't put my finger on why I like Sandtoft so much but I am very pleased to see this investment in the airfields future.

7of9	30th Nov 2009 23:55

Quote:

This has got to have been Photoshopped.

I've never seen the windsock at Sandtoft point straight down the runway.

Generally, it's always been firmly pointed at 90 degrees to the tarmac, and often with the pole bending slightly under the strain.

Unless the resurfacing has been radical enough to point the runway into the prevailing wind...

That is a true wind sock direction for that day pointing down the runway.
Photo has been Photoshopped to enhance details, sharpen & crop photo but nothing else has been touched.

Trev

Newforest2

1st Dec 2009 06:40

Didn't recognize any boys from the 'Black Stuff' ;)

x933	1st Dec 2009 09:26

It can't be photoshopped - the only time the windsock is pointing down the runway is when it's unusable...

Fond memories of doing my PPL there when I was a Leeds brat. Nice to see it being looked after :-).

matkat

1st Dec 2009 10:59

I visited the airfield on two occasions late last year to drop of and retrieve some avionic test equipment enjoyed the club house big breakfast on both occasions best for miles around.Wish I could get same where I am now.

MichaelJP59

1st Dec 2009 13:39

Surely Sandtoft 05/23 runway is pretty well aligned for the prevailing winds. Now Leeds Bradford at 14/32.. a good job it's a nice wide runway!

flybymike

1st Dec 2009 17:24

I suppose it depends what type of weather you normally fly in.

Prevailing south westerlies are normally associated with unstable low pressure systems, and North Westerlies with fine high pressure days.

That often makes Leeds the best choice for fair weather flyers!

7of9	2nd Dec 2009 00:02

Quote:

Breakfast still a good buy & eat if you ever pop in again.

Trev:ok::ok:

matkat

2nd Dec 2009 04:29

Trev, believe me I would love to however I was working for Total Air Management services at Sheffield airport they have since closed down and I am now in South West Iran, maybe sometime though.:ok:

Sandy Hutton

2nd Dec 2009 19:52

Nice job folks. Do you think they could do the M74, M73 and A80 next? :ugh:

MichaelJP59

3rd Dec 2009 10:01

Anyone know if it's still on schedule and when the runway is likely to open?

7of9	3rd Dec 2009 11:12

Just spoke to Sandtoft & it will not be open tomorrow (Friday 04/12/09) But hopefully be open Saturday 05/12/09

Trev.

7of9	4th Dec 2009 11:24

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