Is it just me, but is the term “celebrate” every so slightly distasteful? I don’t find any celebration in the killing – or assassination depending on your viewpoint – of another person, regardless of how evil they are.

Also, sure he is worth more alive than dead, no?

What do I know, I must lead a sheltered life.

I quite like that! Not a cheap paint job either with all those curves.

The DC-9 looks brilliant. It is a shame modern Edinburgh doesn’t have quite so interesting traffic.

Similar to the B777, but no specific N1 percentage specified:

Takeoff Procedure
Do the normal Takeoff Procedure with the following modification:

When engine anti-ice is required and the OAT is 3°C or below, the takeoff
must be preceded by a static engine run-up. Use the following procedure:

Run-up to as high a thrust setting as practical and confirm stable
engine operation before the start of the takeoff roll.

You can never take too many pictures of a King Air! 😀

Thanks tenthije!

I really don’t understand how some people can be so rude about these sort of things. I think it looks like a great achievement!

Exactly that, I wonder how much extra it would have cost to build a full size replica?

I’d imagine it would cost more to build, and far more to run.

She is looking brilliant. There is something about the Shackleton that is nice. Great job!