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Vulcan flights 2013

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Hurn
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Hurn » Fri May 31, 2013 6:54 pm

Overhead March. Commencing long run in to the south west .
Where the heck are they heading to now?
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Hurn
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Hurn » Fri May 31, 2013 6:56 pm

Woolaston apparently
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Sylar
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Sylar » Fri May 31, 2013 7:02 pm

Currently somewhere in Northants. Coincidentally a VC10 has just gone up from Brize, wonder if they get a visual?

cheers

Shane
Still searching for the master shot.
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Sylar
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Sylar » Fri May 31, 2013 7:29 pm

Abeam Newark, heading home by the look of it.

cheers

Shane
Still searching for the master shot.
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gadget_geeza

Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by gadget_geeza » Fri May 31, 2013 8:05 pm

It was over Sutton St.Edmund @ about 7:55 heading south
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rich71
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by rich71 » Fri May 31, 2013 8:11 pm

Came over Oakham at about 8.30 on its way back from Sywell was really piling the coals on as she climbed out.
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reheat
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by reheat » Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:00 am

Damn and blast.Missed it again. :@
Regards,

Steve.
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gixrgill
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by gixrgill » Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:58 pm

Vulcan just PAR coningsby 16.50 appx
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Runner
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Runner » Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:10 pm

Over NW Lincs now turning for Elvington and looking very nice indeed :thumb:
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by NAM Updater » Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:41 pm

Over Newark Air Museum as well – probably passing on regards for XM594’s 50th Do on Tuesday!!
Howard Heeley - Newark Air Museum Trustee
Every museum visit counts!
https://newarkairmuseum.org
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PR9
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by PR9 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:42 am

Twittler says 2:15 departure today.
MISSING - x1 Air Force.
If found please return to the UK.
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storm1
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by storm1 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:53 pm

Anybody no the routing for today?
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Mayfly

Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Mayfly » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:11 pm

Ready to taxi
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Hurn
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Re: Test Flight Imminent?

Post by Hurn » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:22 pm

They're up :thumbs:

(Thank's Mods for thread title change)
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Mike
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by Mike » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:23 pm

Thread title amended as per Hurn's request. :)
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Hurn
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by Hurn » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:26 pm

Thanks again Mike :thumb:
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reheat
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by reheat » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:34 pm

Just gone over Sleaford.
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Steve.
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by reheat » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:35 pm

Grantham now climbing through 9,225 feet?
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MarkL
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by MarkL » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:37 pm

reheat wrote:Grantham now climbing through 9,225 feet?

Yep.. just heard it at Grantham but unfortunately too cloudy for a visual.
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LincsVRS
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Re: Vulcan flights 2013

Post by LincsVRS » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:44 pm

Its down near the wash now, been watching it go down to waddington, Cranwell, then south tracking east to the wash. I'm not at home so I've got no comms as I'm too far away.
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