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Conditions were a bit challenging at Yeovilton yesterday but the V-Jet Formation flypast was stunning. Here's the best of the bunch that I took.
V-Jet Formation by TheAndy616, on Flickr
V-Jet Formation by TheAndy616, on Flickr
Love the pics above of the flypast with (the only airworthy!) Sea Vixen and two Vampires. That was something special to behold.
Here's my snap of XH558 taxiing to final stand after its likely last-ever landing at RNAS Yeovilton, braking parachute and all. If you didn't know - those hangers in the background comprise the original Yeovilton V-bomber Dispersal area.
(Fuji X100 in B&W mode - higher res available if anyone wants a copy)
Here's my snap of XH558 taxiing to final stand after its likely last-ever landing at RNAS Yeovilton, braking parachute and all. If you didn't know - those hangers in the background comprise the original Yeovilton V-bomber Dispersal area.
(Fuji X100 in B&W mode - higher res available if anyone wants a copy)
Edited by Huff on Monday 13th July 22:01
I made a video of the Swansea show that features the Vulcan if anyone's interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZXVfkVOu68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZXVfkVOu68
spitfire-ian said:
BrettMRC said:
Are there any updates on XH558s departure time from Yeovilton tomorrow?
Email newsletter last night said "Thursday morning" and that they'd publish details of the route at 9:30am on the day.Their Twitter feed is the best place to get up to date information on timings and what's happening.
https://twitter.com/XH558
https://twitter.com/XH558
She dropped into Fairford just before noon.
No fly-by. She just appeared out of the gloom quietly, landed almost perfectly & taxied to her display stand.
I got up close late this afternoon & had a good look around her. She is beautiful.
Took a video on my phone however trying to upload is proving a right royal pain in the ass so I will try again later.
No fly-by. She just appeared out of the gloom quietly, landed almost perfectly & taxied to her display stand.
I got up close late this afternoon & had a good look around her. She is beautiful.
Took a video on my phone however trying to upload is proving a right royal pain in the ass so I will try again later.
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