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Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:58 pm
by Mictheslik
after 9 years off the circuit, providing tests go as planned, she should be ready for Yeovilton's air day this weekend :)

http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk/home/

.mic

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:57 pm
by beaky
Good ol' Stringbag... wish I could be there to see that.  ;D

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:12 am
by C
Great to see. Shame to hear that the new Fury's got an engine snag. Seems a recurring theme with Centauruses (Centauri?) at the mo.

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:45 pm
by Hagar
providing tests go as planned, she should be ready for Yeovilton's air day this weekend :)

We're relying on you to get some pics. Much as I would like to see this great event I can't be there.

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:47 pm
by Mictheslik
providing tests go as planned, she should be ready for Yeovilton's air day this weekend :)

We're relying on you to get some pics. Much as I would like to see this great event I can't be there.


Unfortunately the cost has deterred me :(

However, I'm going to watch arrivals on Friday from the threshold and I know MrJake is going on a show day ;)

.mic

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:49 am
by mrjake2002
Yeah, I'll be there... can't wait for the return of the Stringbag and the Sea Vixen!!  :)

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:05 am
by cspyro21
Yeah, I'll be there... can't wait for the return of the Stringbag and the Sea Vixen!!  :)


I'll be there too (my pics, however, won't be nearly as good as Jake's but hey, a photo is a photo :))

Indeed, good to see she's up again, should make for a very interesting display! :)

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:09 am
by Mictheslik
This is all dependent on the weather holding out....not looking particularly good at present :(

.mic

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:13 am
by Hagar
Bloody weather. I'm fed up with it! >:(

It's actually quite nice down here at the mo. :P ;) Check out the webcam.
http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/webcam.asp
http://weathercam.camstreams.com/

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:20 am
by Mictheslik
Bloody weather. I'm fed up with it! >:(


Same here.....we just had a shower and the washing was out  >:( >:(

I've been quite lucky weatherwise this year actually.....Kemble was superb, and Biggin Hill wasn't bad. Abingdon was just grey and Old Sarum was good at the airfield, but half of the aircraft were rained in at home....oh well.....lets hope it blows over :P

.mic

EDIT: Gosh, it does look nice and sunny at Shoreham.....:)...looks like someone's outside enjoying the weather on a picnic bench :D

Re: Swordfish finally flies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:16 am
by ozzy72
Wish I could make it but alas I'm working.