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Manchester 3rd September

Postby Lucas1860 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:27 pm

Had a nip to Manchester Airport to see the A380 on Friday. Took some other shots, enjoy

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Jim ;)
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Mayfly » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:32 pm

Thanks Jim looked like they kept you busy
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Sooty655 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:34 pm

Nice shots, Jim. Thanks for posting. :ymapplause:
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:48 am

Good work!
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Gaz » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:44 pm

Anyone else seen the 380 do a display?

:-o :-o :-o


It's really rather good!
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby RLN » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:07 pm

Yes, saw it at Farnborough 2 years ago. I think it was built by plastic surgeons - it defies gravity. :)
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:08 pm

=)) =))
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Re: Manchester 3rd September

Postby Gaz » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:17 pm

:)) :)) Very good!
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