Alex Birtwisle Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Spitfires, Mustangs blah blah blah ...... Boeing 747 ... what 🤔 Yep, the had a Jumbo Jet hooning around the skys above Duxford today ... It is the first time I have seen a 747 doing such tight turns and steep climbs and such sloooowww flighpasts... Amazing what they can make such a HUGE plane do ❗ S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballast Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Sounds like you had a good day..... I've seen an Airbus do a similar type of display at Farnborough.....very big and rather scary seeing them doing display stunts....good grin factor though 😬 😬 Hope today is as good!! *thumbup* Bx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Would I be correct in thinking the big stuff would be more manouvreable with out all the usual drunken passengers/suitcases full of hawaiian shirts/sombrero-wearing donkeys (only on return flights 😬) 🤔 Just thinking aloud Rrrrrrrrrross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanP Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Speaking to my neighbour last night who was in the museum, after the Arrows had finished and we left, the was another display. Note quite as fast or noisy as the jets - a chap in a microlight with a load of geese flying in formation behind him! Apparently they took off just after the rain stopped and put on a good display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Wooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 ...and no, I am not that excited about a stupid jumbo 😳 the organisers must have heard me moaning, because they not only put a Harrier up but he stopped and hovered just above my head, before doing a very nice flypast... oh and the tornado was alright too 😬 Weedhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 😬Happiness is a Hovering Harrier 😬 *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 It is indeed 😬 I'll have to go soon, because I need to drive Sumy down to the field and get a prime position for today's events. Weedhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Ah Mr Birtwisle, you've been sussed. Working Saturday eh? Eh, eh? Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 All hail the Conqueror NN is a large Etoile 😬 We must bow in his presence 😳 Sprinteur Extraordinaire FH Sorry we couldn't make the Duxford gathering ☹️ We had a lot of frenzied se*ual activity Chez FH this morning 😳 😳 . . . . . . . . . ........................ in the pond 😬 . . . .. . . . . . . . ...... and needed to collect the results into a 'nursery' tank 😳 before the fish ate them *eek* *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 FH - Hmm, I wouldn't go quite that far, but thank you! It's been one heck of an adventure this season, that's for sure. I might do a little missive looking back at it, hopefully highlighting the highs and lows, and then highs again! Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 Great news Guy ❗ Did the aeroscreen help 🤔 Had to get some work finished off on Sat morning because of a scary deadline on Monday Got it done so celeberated by sitting getting wet at Duxford while watching the planes 😬 Today was much better weather for it though S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 i like 747's i do 😬 They are fantastic Viv Wishing i was a part timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 I got some goodly video footage from both days I have to let you perv at it some time 😬 S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 we like 747's too especially the singapore airline ones, when seated in the very front of them.... 😬 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Alex, the aeroscreen made no difference to terminal speeds whatsoever. I was recording 107mph over the line, Colin Hesletine (normal screen, no doors) was about the same. He came in 0.25 seconds faster than me on the final run. I was quite surprised! Martin and Viv, thanks for marshalling yesterday, did you guys stay dry? What was the view like? 747s, Mmmmmmm. I like these ones here, they're so cute! Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 No problem Guy. Mostly dry most of the day - The 2nd stoppage (Just after lunch was down to me 😬 I considered it too dangerous to continue during the deluge - 15 mins later is was sunny and the track dried out. No if i'd been competing ............ Was a good view to the finish line - some of thouse cars disapeared very very quickly. When we got back to the paddock, there were only a handful of 7ers left - never mind! Oh and you are the only one to say thanks on here - those left thanked us yesterday. See you soon, and Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Yeah, sorry for buggering off so soon, I had a long trip home, which actually turned out to be remarkably rapid in the end! See you soon! 😬 Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Oh, and you'd be amazed how much grip that surface had in the wet!!! NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 You should have seen the 747 at Duxford ..... With that kind of flying, I bet the pilot made all the people in 1st class spill their Pimms 😬 Twas good to see Mr Toad, Boonie, Darren, Ali and C21VHPD (should change your name to C21 because the VHPD rearly works ) 😬 Only one more left this year ... Guy, I am shocked to hear your terminal velocity was not helped with the aeroscreen, maybe you used a heavier Perspex than me 😬 Alex S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 Mav, you tried to call me on Saturday I think, phone batteries died an awful death so everytime I tired to pick you up I spent a minute of talking to myself then realise you weren't there ❗ ❗ S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I think I probably reached vmax quickly though. I spent one run just looking at the tach. I crossed the line at a little over 6500 in 4th (1:1). 6000 - 6500 took ages. There was also a headwind which strengthened during the day. But yes, the similarity in speeds was a bit disappointing. I don't think it's the scrren that's heavier - more like the driver! guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 what is the tyre profile you are using Guy? 185/60/13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Speed over the line (Theoretical) is 107 at 6500 in 4th withj a 3.92 & 185/60/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Saw loadsa 747s today, not much fun though as I was at Heathrow saying goodbye to the bird for 3 months ☹️ Glad Duxford was fun and Snett too 69600 miles and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 RE720's are available in 16" with a suitable profile. Hmmmmm I wonder....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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