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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2015, 17:00
Replies: 63
Views: 13,344
Posted By iansmith

From a traffic point of view Church Fenton was a...

From a traffic point of view Church Fenton was a total disaster. Had it not been for an enterprising person in a 4x4 trialing an alternate route from the back of the car park I would have been stuck...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 11:32
Replies: 31
Views: 22,486
Posted By iansmith

Was the laying of smoke screens included in their...

Was the laying of smoke screens included in their training?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 11:24
Replies: 83
Views: 30,806
Posted By iansmith

If I remember correctly, the commentator...

If I remember correctly, the commentator mentioned that the Vulcan display would include one 120 degree wing over, but I don't know if anyone had a protractor handy to check what we saw on Saturday....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 11:14
Replies: 83
Views: 30,806
Posted By iansmith

I was there on Saturday, close to the point where...

I was there on Saturday, close to the point where most of the aircraft, including 558, started their take-off. It was the best take-off I recollect seeing, including all the ones I saw in the 70s and...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 11:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,632,441
Posted By iansmith

Maybe we will get a fly-off between the F-35 and...

Maybe we will get a fly-off between the F-35 and the AV8-B :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2014, 16:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,972
Posted By iansmith

I managed to get one of the Flypast CDs on ebay. ...

I managed to get one of the Flypast CDs on ebay. It is wonderful to hear it again. Thanks for the various offers of help.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2013, 12:34
Replies: 8
Views: 2,972
Posted By iansmith

Thanks. I've hopefully just bagged one on ebay,...

Thanks. I've hopefully just bagged one on ebay, but I'll contact you if it doesn't arrive.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2013, 14:32
Replies: 8
Views: 2,972
Posted By iansmith

Thanks for the offers of help. I think my disk...

Thanks for the offers of help. I think my disk is in good condition (so don't need a new one) and at the moment I would prefer not to post it as I don't have great confidence in it making the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2013, 08:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,972
Posted By iansmith

Douglas Bader - Salute in Sound

I have a suddent urge to listen to this again. I received it as a Christmas present suring the 60s and played it incessantly with the volume cranked up to 11. Wind forward 40+ years and I still...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2012, 11:45
Replies: 1,210
Views: 484,645
Posted By iansmith

I flew from DSA this morning on business to...

I flew from DSA this morning on business to Gdansk. I was struck by how full the carpark was. I had to park in the small extension beyond/ to the side of the carpark exit.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th May 2012, 12:05
Replies: 185
Views: 57,848
Posted By iansmith

Runway team reported seeing metal and glass...

Runway team reported seeing metal and glass debris. I didn't realise an Olympus had any glass components. Seems rather odd. FOD maybe?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th May 2012, 11:28
Replies: 185
Views: 57,848
Posted By iansmith

Incoming flights on 30 minutes delay. I presume...

Incoming flights on 30 minutes delay. I presume they're checking the runway for debris.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th May 2012, 11:23
Replies: 185
Views: 57,848
Posted By iansmith

XH558 aborted take-off

XH558 was due to fly a practise display today but has just suffered an aborted take-off. Witnesses report two bangs and smoke coming from two engines.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Nov 2010, 13:06
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By iansmith

No problem, and thanks John :)

No problem, and thanks John :)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Nov 2010, 22:41
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By iansmith

First of all - thanks to GGR for the background...

First of all - thanks to GGR for the background on practise flights and to others in other forums who told me it was a practise.

Second: Bloody Hell - what's winding people up? I wasn't showing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Nov 2010, 17:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By iansmith

Sorry, I thought the TLA DSA would be obvious in...

Sorry, I thought the TLA DSA would be obvious in this folder.

DSA = Finningley = Donny Airport = Doncaster Sheffield Airport = Robin Hood Airport. Most of the locals would have liked either...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Nov 2010, 16:27
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By iansmith

I heard on another forum that it did a touch and...

I heard on another forum that it did a touch and go at DSA but I'm surprised I didn't hear it from here.

Know me? Possibly. What circles do you move in (waits for while string of joke replies)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Nov 2010, 15:31
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By iansmith

VC-10 over DSA

... or more correctly over Tickhill, near DSA, at 14:00 today. It overflew my house at ~1000', heading SW (so in a direction to be a DSA departure), then turned S over our village and climbed away....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2010, 13:46
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

According to sources, PFI issued for a test...

According to sources, PFI issued for a test flight today and crew are on board.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2009, 12:42
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

Just caught the tail end of a Waddo Airshow Radio...

Just caught the tail end of a Waddo Airshow Radio interview (30+miles away - not bad!). "Sean" (Maffet I presume) said that they were hoping that 558 would fly direct to Yeovilton on Thursday or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2009, 09:59
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

I had planned to go to Waddington today, but I...

I had planned to go to Waddington today, but I cancelled my trip as soon as I heard about the XH558 debacle. I had planned to visit the TVOC stand, hand over my pledge money (and some more to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2008, 23:30
Replies: 5
Views: 883
Posted By iansmith

Thanks for the quick answer and the view from...

Thanks for the quick answer and the view from "inside".

I had the same feeling about the mix of language abilities across crew and passengers so it wasn't a comment about the effective difference...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2008, 11:37
Replies: 5
Views: 883
Posted By iansmith

Inconsistent safety rules?

I flew MAN-DBX-PER last week on Emirates and was intrigued by the different approach to the usual take-off/landing checks carried out by CC on SLF.

Emirates:

No requirement for SLF to remove...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2008, 17:31
Replies: 20
Views: 3,427
Posted By iansmith

Excellent news and good to see they are now...

Excellent news and good to see they are now keeping their website up to date.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2008, 13:20
Replies: 20
Views: 3,427
Posted By iansmith

Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber...

Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan Operating Company (http://www.tvoc.co.uk/)

It's gone tech so won't be displaying
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 09:12
Replies: 146
Views: 28,240
Posted By iansmith

IIRC Finningley had a relatively new facility...

IIRC Finningley had a relatively new facility built there not long before it closed - a Navigation school or something similar, plus had recently had some sort of runway upgrade or refurb. What did...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 23:04
Replies: 146
Views: 28,240
Posted By iansmith

The cost for me was about the same as a trip to...

The cost for me was about the same as a trip to see Leeds Utd lose at home in the rain. So by comparison it was good value!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 23:02
Replies: 146
Views: 28,240
Posted By iansmith

You were one of the lucky ones, exscribbler - and...

You were one of the lucky ones, exscribbler - and a good photo response to rub it in :{

If memory serves I did get one sight of them, but I may be confusing with another occaision or a video. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 20:12
Replies: 146
Views: 28,240
Posted By iansmith

I put what explanation I could find in the 558...

I put what explanation I could find in the 558 folder
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 18:16
Replies: 146
Views: 28,240
Posted By iansmith

Tickhill to Waddington without pushing the speed...

Tickhill to Waddington without pushing the speed limits (honest):

55 minutes from home to parking (at Barn Farm). Short queue on entry -less than 5 minutes.

50 minutes from car park back to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2008, 18:07
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

She did do a fast taxi run and Barry (and the...

She did do a fast taxi run and Barry (and the rest of the crew) were obviousy extremely disappointed. In 8 years of Vulocan displays Barry had only had one no-show due to equipment failure so to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jul 2008, 18:03
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

558 went u/s today. Something about a...

558 went u/s today. Something about a "switchbox" for an altenator according to Barry (flight eng) on Airshow Radio. I was gutted as that was the only reason for me going this year (I shouldn't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jul 2008, 14:16
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

Can't go Saturday (the balance of the half dozen...

Can't go Saturday (the balance of the half dozen forecasts I checked hinted this might be the better day). Can go on Sunday, but with significant difficulty, and would if I knew I'd see her display....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jun 2008, 09:15
Replies: 3,441
Views: 722,039
Posted By iansmith

It is a shame she couldn't be re-based at...

It is a shame she couldn't be re-based at Finningley. Now that would be appropriate.

I suspect that all the hangers have been leased out, which would obviously be a problem, but it is still a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jan 2008, 15:36
Replies: 54
Views: 8,849
Posted By iansmith

I try to be within 7 rows of an exit and I do...

I try to be within 7 rows of an exit and I do count the rows. I don't find the arm waving bit (exits here and here) very useful as the direction is too vague - the card and a quick look around are...
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