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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: Paultojo on February 15, 2013, 04:27:16 PM

Title: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Paultojo on February 15, 2013, 04:27:16 PM

A few images of todays rather nice visitor all shot from outside the fence



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8476632014_5e4083102e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632014/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632014/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8476632526_3197885d22_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632526/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632526/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8476632522_6c7e5444df_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632522/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632522/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8476632484_6cdab9bb71_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632484/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632484/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8476632470_6da17f0d5c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632470/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476632470/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8476633058_687bfce6e5_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633058/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633058/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8476633006_7c5ccd9088_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633006/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633006/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8476633022_0549799712_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633022/)
G-CIVS BA 9173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8476633022/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr


As usual they look a lot better on Flickr


Paul

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Sommepa on February 15, 2013, 04:30:38 PM

Hiya Paul

Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

Phil

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 15, 2013, 08:12:41 PM

Good shots-did you just happen to be passing? I wonder if this might have something to do with the G8 later this year.......

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: TCX49 on February 15, 2013, 08:53:03 PM

Or a return of BA to BFS....  ;D

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Dave on February 15, 2013, 09:36:08 PM

Nice one Paul, pitty the sun didn't come out for the occasion. Still, nice to see a 747 a BFS again.

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: NeilJ on February 15, 2013, 10:11:54 PM

Great shots :) Would be nice to see more training flights in the future.

The picture with the runway lights at the bottom, where did you take it?

Neil

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 15, 2013, 11:19:24 PM

Quote from: TCX49 on February 15, 2013, 08:53:03 PM

Or a return of BA to BFS....  ;D

You just never know what could happen in aviation.

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: TCX49 on February 15, 2013, 11:24:16 PM

Can anyone tell me where the best place is to view this training tomorrow without the cops coming telling you to move. I use Seacash Road when RAF or the road at 25 runway are in for Portrush. But just wondering where to view this big one :D thanks

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 16, 2013, 01:03:00 AM

Killead church or the old furniture place just off Tully Road,you should get a  good view from there.

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Mr Smoketoomuch on February 16, 2013, 02:20:20 AM

Reading on another forum that it is trying out RNAV approaches, 07 being the runway with the RNAV approach.  Might get one approach on to 25 again, then the rest on to 07

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Causeway74 on February 16, 2013, 10:15:19 AM

They are testing new FMS equipment so it could be all types of approaches/holds.

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: NeilJ on February 25, 2013, 09:57:45 PM

Found this video on pprune :) https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vtbfx45u4irwto/20130215_133107.mp4 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vtbfx45u4irwto/20130215_133107.mp4)

Didn't use much of the runway!

Neil

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: Causeway74 on February 25, 2013, 10:01:04 PM

Probably was empty.

Title: Re: Speedbird 9173 747 G-CIVS at BFS 15 2 13
Post by: CanonJohns40d on February 25, 2013, 11:41:34 PM

Ahh takes me back to the days of Virgin 747s doing circuits.John