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Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
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Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Went to Fairford for the U-2 80-1083 and stayed in a local to catch the B-52 arrival the next day on the 14 September 17
Sorry about the large number of the U-2 - went a bit beserk!
(The B-52s didn't come out that well - too late now and I seem to have mixed up the file names)
Wednesday : Quid 09
80-1093 QUID 09 RTB EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 15 feet Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 5 feet Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
RCH920
86-0013 C-5M RCH920 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
86-0013 436AW RCH920 Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
86-0013 RCH920 Depart Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
Thursday : Mytee 51 - 53
60-0020 Mytee 51 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0020 Blackjack Mytee 51 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0024 Mytee 52 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0024 Mytee 52 Runway 27 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
61-0020 Mytee 53 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
61-0020 The Big Stick - Mytee 53 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
hope they are of some interest
cheers
Sorry about the large number of the U-2 - went a bit beserk!
(The B-52s didn't come out that well - too late now and I seem to have mixed up the file names)
Wednesday : Quid 09
80-1093 QUID 09 RTB EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 15 feet Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
80-1093 QUID 09 5 feet Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
RCH920
86-0013 C-5M RCH920 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
86-0013 436AW RCH920 Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
86-0013 RCH920 Depart Runway 27 EGVA 13-09-2015 by Mike B, on Flickr
Thursday : Mytee 51 - 53
60-0020 Mytee 51 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0020 Blackjack Mytee 51 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0024 Mytee 52 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
60-0024 Mytee 52 Runway 27 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
61-0020 Mytee 53 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
61-0020 The Big Stick - Mytee 53 EGVA 14-09-2017 by Mike B, on Flickr
hope they are of some interest
cheers
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Great set, that U2 looks unflyable in that configure. What type of car is that that they're using as the chase car?
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Great Mike - particularly like the U-2 shots
Is that a Jaguar 'F' Type they are using as a chase car? Seen some other shots on Flickr and it looks like it? Think they used white Tesla's at RIAT (good for acceleration in the 'Ludicrous' mode) - now Jaguars?
Nice set all round Mike - keep them coming
Darren
Is that a Jaguar 'F' Type they are using as a chase car? Seen some other shots on Flickr and it looks like it? Think they used white Tesla's at RIAT (good for acceleration in the 'Ludicrous' mode) - now Jaguars?
Nice set all round Mike - keep them coming
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Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Good shots and nice to see 61-0020 (The Big Stick) doing well after her engine replacement.
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Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Those U-2 shots are great, really clear.
As for the cars, while I was there they had a drag race before the U-2 returned, the regular blue one beat the Jag F type (?) twice! The Jag sounded better though.
As for the cars, while I was there they had a drag race before the U-2 returned, the regular blue one beat the Jag F type (?) twice! The Jag sounded better though.
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
A great set! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Many thanks
You could hear the throaty roar of the chase cars as the U-2 went past - some said the blue car was a Camaro ? Nice work if you can get it!.
You could hear the throaty roar of the chase cars as the U-2 went past - some said the blue car was a Camaro ? Nice work if you can get it!.
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Hi Mike
Apologise
Love that Senior Span fit, but wouldn't want to be the Jock
Thanks for posting
Best regards
Paddyboy
Apologise
Love that Senior Span fit, but wouldn't want to be the Jock
Thanks for posting
Best regards
Paddyboy
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Cracking shots, especially like the side on of the U2!
Someone's put there hand in there pocket and bought a top of the range F type!
All the best,
Will
Someone's put there hand in there pocket and bought a top of the range F type!
All the best,
Will
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I'm a rookie, be nice I'm learning...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/152661035@N04/6GY0Pz
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
What a bit of kit on the U2, nice shots thanks.
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
The F-Type is a 300bhp 4-cylinder.
From memory the normal chase car is a 500bhp V8...!
Of course, even a basic Tesla was destroy both of them in a race to 100!
From memory the normal chase car is a 500bhp V8...!
Of course, even a basic Tesla was destroy both of them in a race to 100!
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
That F-Type is the 5.0 V8 (quad exhausts give it away) with around 550hp. Beautiful machineEGVP wrote:The F-Type is a 300bhp 4-cylinder
Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
A quick question why does the buff have rippled bodywork on the side of the fuselage? i have noticed it before but never asked.
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Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Excellent, wish I could get the time off to see them. You caught the action well there
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Re: Star and Bar at Fairford : U-2 B-52 and a C-5M
Hey thanks for taking the time to comment.
I guess the B-52 is famous for its rippled skin - always assumed it was age related and the effects of pressurisation cycles - but why don't you see the same on an airliner?
I only read recently that B-52 crew have ejection seats !
An amazing plane that will see most of us out!
I guess the B-52 is famous for its rippled skin - always assumed it was age related and the effects of pressurisation cycles - but why don't you see the same on an airliner?
I only read recently that B-52 crew have ejection seats !
An amazing plane that will see most of us out!
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