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Post by Beemer on Mar 20, 2018 10:28:30 GMT 1
G-EZBO A319 Circuit training at LPL @ 09:20HRS
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Post by wadoki on Mar 20, 2018 11:51:06 GMT 1
A reliable source tells me the Meteor is due 1230 and parking Kilo.DSTM
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Post by Airbus A346 on Mar 20, 2018 12:15:27 GMT 1
A reliable source tells me the Meteor is due 1230 and parking Kilo.DSTM GMAS FaceBook page is giving an ETD from Coventry as 1200 noon. Fingers crossed. |
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Post by dovermire on Mar 20, 2018 12:21:13 GMT 1
A reliable source tells me the Meteor is due 1230 and parking Kilo.DSTM GMAS FaceBook page is giving an ETD from Coventry as 1200 noon. Fingers crossed. Webcam www.covaero.com/site.php?p=webcam |
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Post by bulldog on Mar 20, 2018 12:46:44 GMT 1
Yes but how annoying swopped to 09 now.
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Post by DAVE_C on Mar 20, 2018 13:27:49 GMT 1
I take it once she (G-BWMF) lands and goes into the hanger, she is to be broken up, and shipped to the US - will she then be airworthy when she is put back together or will she just be a museum artifact?
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Post by DAVE_C on Mar 20, 2018 13:56:31 GMT 1
some history on the Meteor-
Shes one of the only air-worthy T7's, she was part of the Classic Air Force.
WA591 was built at Hucclecote in 1949 and served as a Pilot Trainer at various bases including Stradishall, Driffield, Finningley and the College of Air Warfare at Manby. It became a ground instruction airframe at St Athan but ended its military service as a gate guardian at RAF Woodvale.
She was rescued in 1995 by "Meteor FLight" who spent many years in cramped conditions at Yatesbury undergoing restoration.
The aircraft took to the skies at Kemble in 2011 and Subsequently joined the CAF fleet.
I think that's correct
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Post by viscount on Mar 20, 2018 13:58:17 GMT 1
From another forum, the intention is to put her back in the air fairly quickly. She is billed to appear at Oshkosh along with 2 Vampires to mark 'RAF 100'. It is also stated that at Liverpool Airport the outer wings will be removed, then the whole machine 'shrink-wrap' protected before loading onto a transporter to be taken to Seaforth.
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Post by bulldog on Mar 20, 2018 13:58:29 GMT 1
More typical standing onbund in Speke hall waiting.....and just changed to 27 doh
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Post by Beemer on Mar 20, 2018 13:59:18 GMT 1
David it will just have the wings clipped and loaded on to a pallete snd shipped to the USA.The wings will be re-attached and will be flying again. Beemer.
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Post by DAVE_C on Mar 20, 2018 14:02:12 GMT 1
well tbh that's good to know shes going to be back in the air, its always a shame when an aircraft is scrapped / stored etc
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Post by Ant on Mar 20, 2018 14:30:52 GMT 1
A reliable source tells me the Meteor is due 1230 and parking Kilo.DSTM As it's currently 13:30 - has the Meteor now landed ? Thanks Ant |
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Post by bulldog on Mar 20, 2018 14:34:08 GMT 1
Yes landed about 5 mins ago not even a flypast , and rubbish photo from09 end
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Post by Airbus on Mar 20, 2018 16:00:36 GMT 1
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Post by Barfluer on Mar 20, 2018 16:30:43 GMT 1
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