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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 18, 2015 7:13:56 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 18, 2015 7:36:39 GMT 12
Wow awesome is not a word to do justice, thank you so much for sharing your pictures simply
stunning, love that second shot of the Vulcan with the exhaust vapour streaming back!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 18, 2015 7:36:54 GMT 12
Fantastic photos Gavin!
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Post by baz62 on Oct 18, 2015 9:25:46 GMT 12
Lovely photos Gavin. My favourite is that moody shot of the Vulcan off in the distance, really brilliant lighting and that iconic shape is unmistakable. For a nod from one generation to the next I think the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fighters in formation with the Red Arrows says it for me. And of course all those Spitfires (and Seafires!) and Hurricanes. And lastly a nod to one of the great heroes of the Battle, the Hurricane, that formation of three of them with another famous type the Blenheim, not always remembered when talking about the Battle. If only there was a Defiant flying!
Shame the 110 and 88 aren't air to airs! lol
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 25, 2015 10:58:58 GMT 12
This would have to go down as one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. The Vulcan is seen here during its initial join and was quite spectacular even though it was still quite a way out!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 25, 2015 12:35:47 GMT 12
What sort of aeroplane were you in when you did the Vulcan session, Gavin?
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 26, 2015 12:15:18 GMT 12
The photo plane was this Short Skyvan.  Good view from the edge of the ramp, waiting for the Vulcan.  Leg stretch following 45 minutes with legs crossed, gets quite painful and feeling in both feet eventually disappears but that's a small price to pay :-)  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 26, 2015 15:22:30 GMT 12
I didn't realise the Skyvan had been updated to 5 props per engine
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Post by Bruce on Oct 26, 2015 15:33:45 GMT 12
Just as well your shoe laces were well tied!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2015 15:25:49 GMT 12
There aren't enough "Like" buttons for your photos, Gavin. Great work, and thanks for sharing as much as you do with us. It certainly brightens my day to see new pics from your travels.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 27, 2015 22:53:23 GMT 12
Cool, I didn't know Skyvans were still extant.
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Post by haughtney1 on Oct 28, 2015 3:48:27 GMT 12
Great pics Gavin, was the mini shed G-PIGY? or G-BEOL? And was Tony still flying it? Regards the Vulcan, I haven't spoken to him in ages but was Martin Whithers still floating around?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 12:42:23 GMT 12
I've read recently that Martin Withers is still one of 558's pilots.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 28, 2015 18:52:42 GMT 12
I didn't realise the Skyvan had been updated to 5 props per engine This one was fitted with Garrett 331 turbo props. |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 28, 2015 18:53:31 GMT 12
Just as well your shoe laces were well tied! Yip all part of the pre-flight, the list of things to do before a ramp shoot is a long one :-) |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 28, 2015 18:56:07 GMT 12
Great pics Gavin, was the mini shed G-PIGY? or G-BEOL? And was Tony still flying it? Regards the Vulcan, I haven't spoken to him in ages but was Martin Whithers still floating around? It was G-GEOL, Tony was flying it, great guy. Bill Ramsey and Phil O' Dell flew the Vulcan really well, will be nice to post the "good" photos when I can. Martin has been flying it for most of the eight seasons, great guy to talk to. |
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Post by flyingpom on Nov 2, 2015 19:22:35 GMT 12
Fantastic pictures!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Nov 7, 2015 15:40:12 GMT 12
There is a story and some more images in this magazine.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 8, 2015 16:44:10 GMT 12
Great cover. I never really thought that much of the Vulcan but your photos are the best I have ever seen of it Gavin and make itlook rather appealing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 14:09:55 GMT 12
I think I'll have to buy that one. Nice work, Gavin.
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