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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Dave on March 17, 2009, 05:04:39 PM

Title: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: Dave on March 17, 2009, 05:04:39 PM

Is there any particuar aircraft you hope to see when out and about spotting?

Perhaps slightly unusual however for me, I would love to see, in order, the following

1. RAF Lockheed Tristar
2. RAF VC-10
3. Nimrod (I missed it last year at Portrush)
4. Lockheed Constellation
5. MD-11
6. A340-600

If I was to catch any of these birds... I'd be well chuffed!  :)

Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: vortex003 on March 17, 2009, 05:19:47 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing a VC10 myself - and seeing the mighty Nimrod again would be nice.

 8) 8)

Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 17, 2009, 11:54:05 PM

I have video of the Constellation at Newtownards from late 90`s-have`nt got the foggiest how to upload it on to the net,but I would like to do that at some point.

I have videos from 3 of the Ard`s airshows(taken by me) and most of it is pretty decent quality.

Not wishing to rub it in but I`ve ssen all of those on your wish list Mr.Chips and flown on some as well. :D

Here is a shot of an RAF Tristar making a fast pass before returning to land at RAF Aldergrove I took in Aug 2005.Quality isn`t great.

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Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2009, 12:14:04 AM

*drool* you have me completely jealous Angry! I just hope to see them before the RAF start taking the A330's, even if it means I have to take a trip over to Brize Norton or an RAF base somewhere.

And a constellation at Ards? That must've been impressive! I didn't realise the runway was big enough to deal with a Constellation.

By the way, I forgot to add the Shorts 360 to my list!

Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 18, 2009, 12:18:50 AM

The Connie wasn`t able to land at Ards-a few passes only,but I know it was able to land at St.Angelo-unfortunatly I wasn`t able to make it down there due to work commitments.

The Connie makes a lovely sound-same or similar engines to the B-29 I believe.

Nothing like the sound of a big radial engine. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: casper on March 18, 2009, 10:39:02 AM

I've seen the VC-10 and the Nimrod. Adding to this I would have to say (in no particular order)

A380
Any military aircraft
Air Force 1

Title: Re: Aircraft you hope to see?
Post by: Mark on March 26, 2009, 08:58:24 PM

There was a VC10 at Aldergrove a few days ago ..... :)
 
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