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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970   
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It certainly drew the crowds in as the road was jammed with rubberneckers. Needed my Defender to get off the road and pass Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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27th Sep 2022 10:15am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230 
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I can only imagine the conversation going on at the controls when it became obvious it was not going to stop on the runway! 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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27th Sep 2022 11:22am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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That was a close call!
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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27th Sep 2022 12:10pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3556 
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The story, if I recall, was that a control jammed for two extra seconds whilst they were taxiing.
I wonder what the true story was 
Must be good fun to be able to run one of those up and down a runway 
Must be better fun being able to fly in one. It seems the last one that was able to fly needs to find a new home since the news that Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to close. |
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27th Sep 2022 1:11pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2533 
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It found a new home at Wellsebourne some time ago but unfortunately will never take to the skys again unless the CAA relax their regulations or hand it over to the RAF both of which are highly unlikely. We live in the flight path of DSA and saw XH558 flying over on many occasions. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 Last edited by discomog on 27th Sep 2022 2:04pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Sep 2022 1:54pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3385
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The 'Vulcan to the Sky' guys up at Doncaster are still hanging onto to a hope that the CAA will let XH558 do a ferry flight to a new airport.
https://vulcantothesky.org/news/ I can imagine what the crowds would be like if it did!!  |
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27th Sep 2022 2:00pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3385
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At least XM575 was stationary last time I parked underneath her
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27th Sep 2022 2:01pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3556
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I try not to hold on to regrets, but I do regret never seeing a Vulcan in flight. Even today, it still looks ‘modern’ (I know the cockpit would disagree with my statement).
Great photo, Camelman
I think the Vulcan at RAF Waddington Lincolnshire (used to stand beside the A15) has been moved for some renovation work? |
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27th Sep 2022 3:07pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3385
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I'll be honest, I've stopped going to airshows since XH558 retired.
I took my kids down to East Midlands airport on its final flight and we sat under the perimeter fence as it screamed overhead. They were only 5 but at least they can say they saw it! XM575 is intact and on display at the east midlands aeropark where I volunteer. |
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27th Sep 2022 3:17pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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i bet who was on the road at the time needed new pants! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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27th Sep 2022 6:19pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2184 
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Have had the pleasure of an extreme low level 'fly-over' whilst at York Airfield and it was stunning.....
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27th Sep 2022 7:01pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 360 
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We used to get one flying over Weston-super-Mare when there was an air day on. Great aircraft to see flying at low level. It would set off just about every car alarm. Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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27th Sep 2022 7:13pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655  
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27th Sep 2022 7:39pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655
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Especially if they were on holiday from somewhere in South America....... |
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27th Sep 2022 7:40pm |
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