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Old 18th May 2006, 10:31
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Probably too late now but check the spotters forum!
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Old 18th May 2006, 10:37
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Now left Hawarden after 2 low passes
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Old 18th May 2006, 10:40
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A380 flew over LPL at 1025Z then on to Broughton for two low fly pasts.

What a beast even at approx 5000ft.
White body with blue fin

Now on way to Filton
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:02
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sighted at Filton

The Corvette chase aircraft is soooooooo tiny!!

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Old 18th May 2006, 11:03
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What's it's transponder code?
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What's it's transponder code?
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:26
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Good old Bristol weather spoils the day yet again!

Edited to say: That is one pig ugly plane!
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:34
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On 134.75 at FL100 on L9, going outside for a look!

Edit: too much cloud to see anything :-(

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Old 18th May 2006, 11:38
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Filton fly-by

I have to disgree with Smellster, the Brizzle weather held off until after the final approach, hopefully I got some good pics.

Two impressions :

How something so big can be so gracefull;

How quiet it was.

Well worth the drenching walking back to the coalface.

Phil.
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:42
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F-WWDD just checked in on 134.975 on course OCK FL100.
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:43
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Cool

One is stuck at home (under Biggin stack) due ill-health - please would someone advise of callsign and current frequency please? I have registered for BAA webcast but that won't start until 1300 BST.

Thanks in advance
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:43
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Not the best looking beast in the skies but surely impressive and very quiet too. Disappionted that after the first flypast at Filton..trotted off back to work to find another approach and a few more orbits took place as I was going back to the car. ..off to the Heathrow Web cam now...

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Old 18th May 2006, 11:44
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wat time is it due at heathrow and is it on telly im stuck at home
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:46
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DD will hold at OCK until 13:03 then do a 17 minute pattern inbound to LL. Touchdown at 13:20 local!
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:48
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is it going to fly over the centre of London ?
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:48
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I imagine so. Inbound for 27L!
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:49
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impressive pic of the flypast on Sky News.Theyre going to be showing it live too by the looks of things.Was planning on going down to Filton this morning but decided against it....i think im regretting it now.
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:52
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On 127.525. Will be leaving OCK, flying over LL for a right-hand pattern. Wanting to descend to 3A soon after leaving the hold so may get a good view of it over LL (well maybe not with all the cloud!)
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Old 18th May 2006, 11:59
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baa webcast is on now
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Old 18th May 2006, 12:00
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Down to 5A, heading 010, spd 220kts. Heading over the top of LL. BAA webcast has started!
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