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Shawbury Vampire
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:34 pmby 61_OTU
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:54 pmby beaky
True, there's nothing else that looks or sounds like it. A major fave of mine; thanks.
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:51 amby expat
Nice collection of shots. really like number 2.
Matt
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:14 amby Hagar
Seems like that Vampire got around a bit yesterday. It also made a brief appearance at Old Warden. I won't embarrass myself by posting pics.
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:40 amby 61_OTU
That's why I chose to go to Shawbury, I'm fed up of backlit silhouettes of classic jets at 1500ft. At least I got to see it up close and get some decent pics
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:52 amby Hagar
That's why I chose to go to Shawbury, I'm fed up of backlit silhouettes of classic jets at 1500ft. At least I got to see it up close and get some decent pics
Old Warden is not like most other airfields in that respect. The cloud base was unfortunately very low when the Vampire showed up. If he'd been at 1,500 feet we wouldn't have seen him at all. He did 3 quick passes before buggering off. Can't say I blamed him. It would have been so different with a little sunshine.
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:53 amby C
He did 3 quick passes before buggering off. Can't say I blamed him. It would have been so different with a little sunshine.
There was a bit of concern as his disappeared very quietly...
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:01 pmby 61_OTU
He did 3 quick passes before buggering off. Can't say I blamed him. It would have been so different with a little sunshine.
There was a bit of concern as his disappeared very quietly...
They were posting on UKAR today, so presumably it's nothing too traumatic ;)
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:52 pmby BigTruck
Terrific shots, wouold love to see one of those up close and personal
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:16 pmby C
He did 3 quick passes before buggering off. Can't say I blamed him. It would have been so different with a little sunshine.
There was a bit of concern as his disappeared very quietly...
They were posting on UKAR today, so presumably it's nothing too traumatic ;)
No, but ATC were apparent wondering where he'd gone...
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:30 pmby mrjake2002
Lovely shots of one of my favourite aircraft! My week was made by learning that she'll be coming down for Culdrose Airday this year! 8-)
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:22 amby 61_OTU
[quote]Lovely shots of one of my favourite aircraft! My week was made by learning that she'll be coming down for Culdrose Airday this year!
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:28 amby Hagar
Lovely shots of one of my favourite aircraft! My week was made by learning that she'll be coming down for Culdrose Airday this year! 8-)
My week has been made as the Chief Pilot has dropped me a PM asking if the second photo can be used in their newsletter 8-)
Ok so it's not Aircraft Illustrated, but it's nice to be appreciated ;D
Steve
Seems you're making a habit of this. Good one! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:49 amby an-225
Nice shots, great quality.
Is she a T.11? (obviously a T, but what mark?)
Re: Shawbury Vampire
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:34 amby 61_OTU
It is indeed a T.11, they think it is the only airworthy example in the world
http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/Steve
