558 Farnborough Jul 10

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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:44 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Dougs wrote:i dont think the skid lights will get as much use now DT is not doing the landings do miss the runway length 'wheelie' :(




Blimey mate, D.T. retired from flying a while ago, Martin is Chief Pilot nowadays! ;)


I think that's what he is alluding to XP
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:52 pm

OK, off to bed now that Tom has gone off line!
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:10 pm

Just FAB :D :D
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Dougs » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:53 am

Mayfly wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
Dougs wrote:i dont think the skid lights will get as much use now DT is not doing the landings do miss the runway length 'wheelie' :(




Blimey mate, D.T. retired from flying a while ago, Martin is Chief Pilot nowadays! ;)


I think that's what he is alluding to XP

Exactly, i was watching Martins display (which was good)at farnborough wed, and i have to say the landing was all business no where near as long aero-brakeing as DT used to do :((
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:54 am

I understand completely!
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Smudger 565 » Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:11 am

Dougs wrote:
Mayfly wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
Dougs wrote:i dont think the skid lights will get as much use now DT is not doing the landings do miss the runway length 'wheelie' :(




Blimey mate, D.T. retired from flying a while ago, Martin is Chief Pilot nowadays! ;)


I think that's what he is alluding to XP

Exactly, i was watching Martins display (which was good)at farnborough wed, and i have to say the landing was all business no where near as long aero-brakeing as DT used to do :((


Because DT was the "Master" :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: at aero-brake landing, even the Typhoon pilot at Waddington 2008 tried to copy him and failed X( X(

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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Mayfly » Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:51 am

He knew the crowds liked to see it!!!! ;)
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Mags » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:36 pm

We'll all need to visit Wellesbourne to see that?

Must try to make it there - next year possibly
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Sooty655 » Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:53 pm

You missed a great wheelie this year, Mags.

We'll try to do it again next time. :D :D :D
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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Smudger 565 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:13 am

Mags wrote:We'll all need to visit Wellesbourne to see that?

Must try to make it there - next year possibly


Not been on their website how often do they have there fast runs and etc is once and year or twice, if it twice missed both Oh Bu**er X( X(

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Re: 558 Farnborough Jul 10

Postby Sooty655 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:36 pm

Smudger 565 wrote:
Mags wrote:We'll all need to visit Wellesbourne to see that?

Must try to make it there - next year possibly


Not been on their website how often do they have there fast runs and etc is once and year or twice, if it twice missed both Oh Bu**er X( X(

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We normally taxi the old girl once a year. When we have chosen the date for next year, it will be posted on the website, and we'll make sure everyone on here gets the info as soon as it is available.
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