Fairly sure that this is what flew over Ipswich today. 3.20ish heading S, 3.30ish heading N and heard again at 4.10ish.
Pre-ferry flight air testing?
Above copied from another thread, a NIF also contacted me last night to say this. Anybody able to confirm it was TFC Tigercat out of Duxford? Seem to remember that she was reported sold last year, assume see going across the pond, any further details please.
By: Beaufighter VI - 5th May 2007 at 08:36
Planned departure date 14th May. Not flying this weekend.
By: seb1 - 4th May 2007 at 17:27
does anyone no when the tigercat is leaving for the US adn if it will be doing any test flights over the weekend.
thanks,
Seb
By: Yak 11 Fan - 4th May 2007 at 14:30
Been seen over Colchester a little while ago.
By: Beaufighter VI - 4th May 2007 at 13:38
Shake down & fuel consumption check. Turn points Weybourne & Clacton. Pilot Carl Schofield.
Just about to get airborne again 1335.
By: Snaps - 4th May 2007 at 09:08
I would just celebrate if I had managed to get a look at her when she flew over, but I didnt see her!
We live near wattisham and can honestly say we dont get bothered by the planes that fly over our place. We love it when a mustang etc flies over:)
By: Yak 11 Fan - 4th May 2007 at 08:07
But they are nice and high…..
By: bloodnok - 4th May 2007 at 08:02
Lovely uncluttered skies away from horrible airliners that push you further and further towards the ground as you get close to Stansted, Luton etc…. at the moment.
Just my ramblings
uncluttered skies?…. my mate lives in east ipswich and when we sit in his back garden the sky is very full of passing airliners of both jet and prop variety! lots more over the wattisham area as well.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 3rd May 2007 at 17:24
P.S. I would be interested to know why this was chosen as a good test route, and what the turning points were, if anybody knows.
Lovely uncluttered skies away from horrible airliners that push you further and further towards the ground as you get close to Stansted, Luton etc…. at the moment.
Just my ramblings
By: dhfan - 3rd May 2007 at 16:34
Good Lord! Is it really time for your annual visit to the forum already Willow? 😀
By: Willow - 3rd May 2007 at 15:02
The ‘NIF’ referred to by DOUGHNUT was me!!
I can confirm that this was TFCs Tigercat (well, it was coded WT-4!)
Actual times over SE Ipswich were:-
Northbound Southbound
14:49 15:24
15:32 16:07
16:17 16:50
16:58
This was great for me as I was on nights and was playing with my son in the garden (who, at 11 months, has now seen his first ‘real’ aeroplane!!)
Could we have the Bearcat next week please?
Regards
Willow
P.S. I would be interested to know why this was chosen as a good test route, and what the turning points were, if anybody knows.
By: stringbag - 3rd May 2007 at 10:12
According to UKAR here, she flew a 2-hour shakedown flight.
Could be its last before export?
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