Fantastic day, thanks to the XM655 MaPS for putting it on. Awesome sight and sound of a Vulcan fast taxi
Towing 655 into position at the start of the day
XM655 before a foreboding sky – weather was mixed but did not spoil the show
A flyby from the Aerostars Yak 52s opened proceedings
Dragon Rapide offered pleasure flights
The Classic Flight Anson paid a visit
Olympus 301s, rain and heat haze
655 during the morning’s slow taxi demonstration
Smoke and vapour as the power is opened up on the fast taxi
Lifting the nosewheel (and two of the port mainwheels) to scrub speed off
655 carried a restored bomb carrier mounting four replica 1000 pounders
Group Captain Mike Pollitt was 655’s captain for the fast run
By: Howard500 - 19th June 2012 at 15:54
is it me or has 655 had a lick of paint ??
By: cometguymk1 - 19th June 2012 at 08:06
Was a superb day 🙂 got lots of shots but was in the wrong place for the fast run really. You’ve got some lovely ones
By: XN923 - 18th June 2012 at 22:41
would have gone but was at Cosford, wonder if this was planned so to get extra flypasts?
I believe this was the intention – the Aerostars flew over on their way there. I understand the Meteor & Vampire and The Blades were planning to put in an appearance but some rescheduling by Cosford meant they were going to be quite a bit later than originally thought. I had a long way to travel so left a little after the fast taxi, but I think the Blades definitely made it.
By: Rob68 - 18th June 2012 at 21:52
would have gone but was at Cosford, wonder if this was planned so to get extra flypasts? seems a bit odd when both event are close to each other
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June 18, 2012 at 9:12 pm