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Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:23 pm

A brill day thanks to Wedgy & SM for your company & good to see everyone else who was there

655 with the Reds
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655 with 558 not a good pic unfortunately :(
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for those who know me you will realise I was not sure what my reaction to seeing 558 would & although I was emotional knowing DT will never fly her again she did once again melt my heart - so I now need to catch up on the last 2 weeks of vids & pics :)
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Dougs » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:13 pm

great pics looks like i missed a good one again :( great to see two vulcans together!!! :D
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:33 pm

aha not just 2 vulcans - but 2 vulcans with engines running.......... :D

forgot one of the major attractions of the day, my apologies Wedgy.... =))

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Coastergirl » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:09 pm

ROFL!

Thanks to everyone for a brilliant day, cannot believe my eyes from today... two Vulcans under power at the same time in the same place, through the same lens; its an awesome sight to behold. The wing waggle was a beautiful touch and the whole thing will stay in my mind for a long long time to come. Here are the photos my Dad took:

XM655 taxying:
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The Red Arrows:
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XH558 and XM655:
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XH558:
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And here are our 3 most famous Iconic-Aircrafters; Mayfly, SM and Wedgy:

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What a day! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Saracenman » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:30 pm

agreed 100% CG - a day never to be forgotten! :ymapplause:

an absolutely MASSIVE thanks to Mayfly, Mr. Mayfly and ALL the MaPS team for an incredible personal experience today :ymapplause:

655 is an astonishing achievement in every way, shape and form - she looks, sounds and feels superb! i still can't believe just how much work has gone into keeping her very much alive

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby RLN » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:31 pm

Mayfly wrote:aha not just 2 vulcans - but 2 vulcans with engines running.......... :D

forgot one of the major attractions of the day, my apologies Wedgy.... =))

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=)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Bovril » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:35 pm

just a quick thank you to all who came to day to support 655, and to all those who helped make the day do so smooth, crew and maps members all :D


655 back on her pan, dreaming of her next run :D
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XM655 @ Wellesbourne 21st June 09

Postby Gully » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:37 pm

An excellent day on the VTSC stand today. MaPS 655 always put on a great event - thank you to everyone involved on their side.

Here are a few of my piccies:

655 with 903's nose
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Olympus heat
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Beautifully presented aircraft
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Reds arrive
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Reds overfly (brightened as I underexposed in excitement!)[:0]
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655 dominating the crowd
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655 in detail
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301 power
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655 with Bovril's tug!
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After the crowds
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Joined MaPS today. Their support has been and continues to be invaluable in aiding 558's crew, and MaPS deserve every success in continuing to maintain and operate what I firmly consider the country's best looking Vulcan.

Thanks for looking,

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PS. I hate the bulk uploader on Photobucket as it degrades the images, but it's too late to be bothered otherwise!!
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Wedgy » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:54 pm

Thanks to everyone at Wellesboune! Such a fantastic event and good company ;)

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558 :x
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oooo, the beached whale made a visit to Wellesbourne =))
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My video :)
Apologies for the shakey camera .... Little Miss Wedgy was tugging my coat "Its too loud Daddy!!!" =))
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Saracenman » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:08 am

:ymapplause:

nice one Wedgy - you got a better view than i did though! =))

am i complaining? [-x :D

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Mackrick » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:25 am

Sorry I couldn't have been there :( Looks like you all had a great day though :ymapplause:
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Crew chief » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:54 am

Hi all.

Many thanks to all those who came and supported us it was great to see you all there.
I think the sound of eight Rolls Royce olympus running together is a sound that i'll never forget and the sight of 558 over her younger sister (655) will stay with me for a long time.
Once again thanks for the support and see you next year.


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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:57 am

I'd jut like to add my thanks for such an amazing day!!
Totally agree with Rachel, will never forget seeing the two of them together, I was far too overexcited and as a result compleatly ruined my video LOL =)) =))

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Sorry :D

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Lovely to see everyone, and put some new faces to names too ;) :)
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Wedgy » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:16 am

Hihonyr8811 wrote:Lovely to see everyone, and put some new faces to names too ;) :)


Agreed :D Nice to final meet you and Bubbles :D
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Dee » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:48 am

Brilliant pics and just sorry i cudn't be there to see 2 live Vulcans together!
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Crew chief » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:02 pm

Saracenman wrote:agreed 100% CG - a day never to be forgotten! :ymapplause:

an absolutely MASSIVE thanks to Mayfly, Mr. Mayfly and ALL the MaPS team for an incredible personal experience today :ymapplause:

655 is an astonishing achievement in every way, shape and form - she looks, sounds and feels superb! i still can't believe just how much work has gone into keeping her very much alive

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Hoped you liked your trip in 655.

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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Sooty655 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:22 pm

Crew chief wrote:I think the sound of eight Rolls Royce olympus running together is a sound that i'll never forget


Let's say Bristol Olympus, please. RR may have last overhaulled them, but they also caused us a a load of stress we didn't need this weekend.
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby MadNaddy » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:03 pm

WOW!

Amazing!

Wish we could have been there to share this with you all. Glad you had a fantastic time and have wonderful memories to cherish.

SM - you Blonde God You!!! Now they might believe me hey ;)
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Mackrick » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:26 pm

Fantastic photos and Videos thanks to all for posting them. :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Jigsaw » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:44 pm

Excellent stuff.
I am so p****d off I did not make it but so glad you all (lucky B*****d SM) had such a great time.
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:54 pm

MadNaddy wrote:WOW!

Amazing!

Wish we could have been there to share this with you all. Glad you had a fantastic time and have wonderful memories to cherish.

SM - you Blonde God You!!! Now they might believe me hey ;)


hes not a blonde God Naddy - MaPS just wanted to test 655s suspension & SM is cheaper that filling her with fuel
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Bovril » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:00 pm

maybe it was to balance out what we used on the first run :D

Mayfly wrote:
MadNaddy wrote:WOW!

Amazing!

Wish we could have been there to share this with you all. Glad you had a fantastic time and have wonderful memories to cherish.

SM - you Blonde God You!!! Now they might believe me hey ;)


hes not a blonde God Naddy - MaPS just wanted to test 655s suspension & SM is cheaper that filling her with fuel
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Re: Wellesbourne 21st June

Postby Crew chief » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:15 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
Crew chief wrote:I think the sound of eight Rolls Royce olympus running together is a sound that i'll never forget


Let's say Bristol Olympus, please. RR may have last overhaulled them, but they also caused us a a load of stress we didn't need this weekend.



Sorry your Sootyness Bristol it will be from now on. :p
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More wellesbourne

Postby Bubbles » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:22 pm

Hope you dont mind me adding some from yesterday, apoligies for the quality as the weather was crap and im crap :D

655 leaves the pan.
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and poses.....
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And poses some more....
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Heading back to her pan...
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Awaiting her playmate...
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Over 80,000lbs of thrust needed to shift one lardy Ginger bloke. :D
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Two old ladies....
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Coming in for her first pass..
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Second pass...
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On goes the power....
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And away she goes Kemble bound....

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Re: More wellesbourne

Postby Coastergirl » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:26 pm

Those are some really really nice pics Gregg, thanks for posting!
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