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Phoenix Squadron by Rowland White is a top book if you like Buccaneers...if you aint read it allready of course
![]() The second time we were in a car and one came over very low. As my mate said "Any lower and he'd be paying road tax!" Great planes. |
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I'll give it a read. I had a couple of close enounters with Buccaneers while hill walking in the Highlands many years ago - the first time we could hear it, looked up but couldn't see anything... then we realised we were above it.
The second time we were in a car and one came over very low. As my mate said "Any lower and he'd be paying road tax!" Great planes. |
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Skydiving? Or just incredibly unlucky?
(Sorry for the late reply, I am easily distracted) |
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The MD-87 will be making its last European flight on Sept 1st with SAS. Sad to see the mad dogs go.
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Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies
In the heady post-war years of the 1950s and 60s, British flying was at its zenith and its aircraft industry flourished in a dazzling display of ingenuity and design brilliance. Having invented the jet engine, Britain was now set to lead the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. The daring test pilots who flew them were as well-known as the football stars of today, while their futuristic-looking aircraft, including the Meteor, Canberra, Valiant, Vulcan and the English Electric Lightning, were the military marvels of the age.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...itary_Marvels/ The first part was shown at 9pm this evening on BBC4 and it's available on iPlayer now using the link above. Next week's programme will be about the development of jet airliners and the Comet aircraft will almost certainly be featured. |
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Thanks for the reminder and link TU. Forgot all about the programme. Most enjoyable.
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I wonder why some folk pay extra for priority boarding passes, surely the less time spent sitting in a cramped airline seat the better. Most times when I've flown I'd sit in the lounge till the queue had boarded then board as late as possible, provided there were allocated seats of course.
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Last time I flew, I left my hat in one of the pockets on the seat in front of me. It was with Ryanair from Alicante last October.......if you found it please let me know
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As a skydiver, I have much love for pilots and planes. I'd love to learn to fly a plane one day, bit out of my budget at the moment though. The joys of being a cash-strapped student!
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Thanks for the reminder and link TU. Forgot all about the programme. Most enjoyable.
About three years ago, Channel 4 showed a very good documentary on Britain's three V bombers and the relevant information is posted below: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/e...uclear-bombers http://goo.gl/v4OSn |
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London Heathrow Airport - Discussion Thread
Well, biggest airport in the world, needs a discussion thread.
Discuss travels, what's going on at the moment (My airport is Birmingham but I'll start a thread on that if this goes well). Also, getting some staff at the airport to discuss here aswell would be great too. |
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Well birmingham airport has to be the shittest airport ever. Second biggest city and they fly hardly anywhere. The have no good airlines, there needs to be more flights to america from there.
Im having to drive to heathrow sunday to go to new york on virgin. Cant wait. |
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Well birmingham airport has to be the shittest airport ever. Second biggest city and they fly hardly anywhere. The have no good airlines, there needs to be more flights to america from there.
Im having to drive to heathrow sunday to go to new york on virgin. Cant wait.
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Heathrow wishes it were as cool as Gatwick.
Gatwick has a shuttle! So nyeeer. |
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Birmingham Airport - Discussion Thread
Made one for Heathrow so I thought I'd make one for my regional airport
![]() They are currently working on the runway extension, after which they'll be able to fly to more distances, such as the Far East (China). |
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Heathrow wishes it were as cool as Gatwick.
Gatwick has a shuttle! So nyeeer.
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They are currently working on the runway extension, after which they'll be able to fly to more distances, such as the Far East (China).
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But half as much passengers as Heathrow
![]() In Heathrow I always feel as though I'm in a marathon. Those terminals are soooo faaaarrrr appaaaaartttttt. lol I need to like, stop and take a coffee break enroute to the departure gate before I pass out from exertion. ![]() The one thing I will give Heathrow props for, is having a mini Harrods. |
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I believe Emirates operate into Heathrow three times a day with an A380
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Thanks for confirming where the Far East is.
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It could also mean Japan.
You're being racist!
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Made one for Heathrow so I thought I'd make one for my regional airport
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But half as much passengers as Heathrow
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Can we have one about Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton, Luton, Gatwick, Southend, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ronaldsway, Blackpool, Eas....
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I hate taking the tube to Heathrow, it's such a drag!
![]() I have no problems with the airport itself, apart from the huge number of people, but that's inevitable. They have a much better selection of shops and restaurants than Stansted though. |
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