andyrad
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Post by andyrad on Aug 28, 2011 18:17:01 GMT
Vulcan Bomber XH558 was forced to make an emergency landing at Coningsby this afternoon due to a suspected Hydraulic problem.
Here is a short video i took of it leaving Doncaster 35 mins before the problem arose....
She was heading for Dunsfold wings and wheels event in surrey but a warning light came on as she did a practice display at Cottesmore, initially they requested a return to Doncaster but decided on a closer alternative, they had to fly past the tower first to confirm the wheels were down.
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Post by lysander on Aug 29, 2011 11:41:06 GMT
There's more news from DSA about a pensioned off ex Cold War bomber than about passenger or freight carrying civil aviation....It's a bit like having the rail section having 'nowt but news about the Flying Scotsman!
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Post by andyrad on Aug 29, 2011 15:07:05 GMT
There's more news from DSA about a pensioned off ex Cold War bomber than about passenger or freight carrying civil aviation....It's a bit like having the rail section having 'nowt but news about the Flying Scotsman! Cant see anything on DSA website about it ?? what do you mean Lysander? |
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Post by lysander on Aug 29, 2011 15:12:57 GMT
Just an observation that news about an old Vulcan bomber seems to be about the only newsworthy item coming out of DSA lately. Have a look at the other DSA dedicated sites!
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Post by andyrad on Aug 29, 2011 15:26:28 GMT
This news hasnt come out of DSA tho its what I heard on the scanner after watching her leave from Doncaster yesterday. Investigations are still going ahead to see what the problem was/is.
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Post by andyrad on Sept 18, 2011 18:47:55 GMT
Hope it's nothing too serious.  luckily it wasnt and a seal on the front brakes was replaced. back at Donny now after a display in Scotland last weekend |
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Post by highflyerjake on Sept 19, 2011 7:57:30 GMT
Hope it's nothing too serious. luckily it wasnt and a seal on the front brakes was replaced. back at Donny now after a display in Scotland last weekend Well that's good news, I just hope with money being the way it is at the moment that it can keep flying for as ling as possible. |
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Post by andyrad on Sept 19, 2011 10:31:57 GMT
luckily it wasnt and a seal on the front brakes was replaced. back at Donny now after a display in Scotland last weekend Well that's good news, I just hope with money being the way it is at the moment that it can keep flying for as ling as possible. yes funding is allways an issue and with the combination of bad weather and technical problems they are struggling again this year. hope to see it flying again next season |
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