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Post by Beemer on Dec 9, 2017 19:27:53 GMT 1
A thread to bring back memories of Hawarden gone by.
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Post by robaero on Dec 9, 2017 19:32:20 GMT 1
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Post by jetdragon on Dec 10, 2017 5:30:32 GMT 1
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Post by Beemer on Dec 10, 2017 13:56:09 GMT 1
A few of the Russian aircraft taken 17-02-1999. I had a delivery to the site and I always had a small camera with me so I filled my boots. If there are errors in my designations then it is down to my ignorance of Russian types. Pair of Hind helicopters Russian Hind helicopters by Beemer328i, on Flickr Mig-27 and Mig-23Mig-27 and Mig-23 by Beemer328i, on Flickr Mig-27Mig-27 (2) by Beemer328i, on Flickr Mig-23Mig-23 by Beemer328i, on Flickr CCCP-20619 Mil Mi-2 HopliteCCCP-20619 Mil MI-2 Hoplite by Beemer328i, on Flickr CCCP-20320 Mil Mi-2 HopliteCCCP-20320 Mil MI-2 Hoplite by Beemer328i, on Flickr CCCP-*9733 An-2CCCP- An-2 by Beemer328i, on Flickr CCCP-17939 An-2Antonov 2 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 35Red Sukhoi Su-17M35 Red Sukhoi Su-17M by Beemer328i, on Flickr 07Red Mig-2307 red Mig23 by Beemer328i, on Flickr Beemer.
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Post by robaero on Dec 10, 2017 17:13:08 GMT 1
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Post by jetdragon on Dec 10, 2017 23:54:02 GMT 1
Nice view of St. Mary's in the background of the last shot - got Christened and Married in there!!
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Post by Beemer on Dec 11, 2017 11:39:55 GMT 1
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Post by maverick on Dec 12, 2017 9:31:23 GMT 1
Probably a silly question now.. but why are all the Russian aircraft there? Was someone planning a museum or planning to start a small war? I did go around on a tour of the hangars a while back but I've forgotten the reasons why they're there.
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Post by jetdragon on Dec 12, 2017 22:35:51 GMT 1
Probably a silly question now.. but why are all the Russian aircraft there? Hi Maverick There are many and varied versions of the story, but IIRC the idea originally was that as many of the airframes as possible were to be made airworthy and then on-sold. For whatever reason that dream was never realised (probably money in the end!!) and most of the aircraft have remained in storage for almost 25 years. A few over the years have been filtered off to museums etc (I think the Newark Air Museum had a couple of the original MiG's at some point - don't know if they are still there). Others on this site may have better memories than me cheers JD
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Post by Beemer on Dec 13, 2017 0:09:53 GMT 1
I was always under the impression that the planes arrived but not the associated paper work required by the CAA for them to legally fly. These are the two at Newark looking a lot better than when I first saw them. 458 by Beemer328i, on Flickr 71 red by Beemer328i, on Flickr Beemer.
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Post by robaero on Dec 16, 2017 19:00:37 GMT 1
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Post by Beemer on Dec 18, 2017 15:44:30 GMT 1
Some photos from the sunny Airbus Families day at Hawarden in 2006. D-APABD-APAB A319 Privatair by Beemer328i, on Flickr F-GSTA being loaded with wingsF-GSTA 1 A300 Beluga Airbus Transport International by Beemer328i, on Flickr F-GSTA departing r/w 22F-GSTA A300 Beluga Airbus by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-AMRA DC-3 now D-CXXX with Air Service Berlin.G-AMRA DC-3 C-47B by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-BVGH G-BVGH XL573 Hunter T 7 by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-BVGH XL573 Hunter T7 by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-CDHI P-51DG-CDHI 472773 P-51D Mustang by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-LOSM MeteorG-LOSM WM167 by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-LOSM WM167 Meteor by Beemer328i, on Flickr WM167 Meteor by Beemer328i, on Flickr WM167 Meteor NF 11 by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-MKXI SpitfireG-MKXI PL965 Spitfire PR XI by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-SOAFG-SOAF Strikemaster MK90 by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-SOAF Strikemaster by Beemer328i, on Flickr G-TBRD T-33 w/o 06/09/2006 G-TBRD 21261 T-33 by Beemer328i, on Flickr XP504 Folland GnatG-TIMM XP504 Folland Gnat by Beemer328i, on Flickr XW324 Jet ProvostXW324 Jet Provost by Beemer328i, on Flickr XW324 K Jet Provost T5 by Beemer328i, on Flickr ZJ692 SentinelZJ692 Sentinel R1 RAF by Beemer328i, on Flickr Beemer
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Post by vanguard on Dec 18, 2017 16:26:34 GMT 1
Lovely shots Brian combined with good weather what more can you want
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 22:49:27 GMT 1
Hawarden ca 1983. The Queen's Flight 146 is rolled out for ground testing. The aircraft, whilst built at Hatfield of course, was finished at the Corporate Jet Centre at Hawarden, primarily because of their expertise in fitting out VIP aircraft and to keep the business in-house! The 125-800 roll-out day. Probably ca 1983. As they opened the hangar doors, there was a great deal of 'smoke' - the first time I had ever seen dry ice used in that way and wondered what the hell was going on. I thought the tow-tug had an oil leak! The journalists closely photographing the newbie. In the background is G-BGJV, the 748 2B demonstrator at the time, which brought them up from Gatwick. We positioned Woodford-Gatwick the night before, had a good night at the Six Bells in Horley (for those who know it), and were ready booted and suited the next morning to meet the journalists, who true to form, turned up late. Not sure what the Jetstream was doing, or which one it was.
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Post by jetdragon on Dec 24, 2017 1:35:51 GMT 1
1 June 83 Garstonboy. The Jetstream was G-OBEA The 146 in the first picture with G-BKJV (which was ex 4W-ACE) is probably ZD696 (E1005) which was one of two trial aircraft for the initial Queen's Flight order (E1021 & E1029). I have these two (JV & 696) logged together on 16 Mar 83. " there was a great deal of 'smoke' - the first time I had ever seen dry ice used in that way and wondered what the hell was going on. I thought the tow-tug had an oil leak!"We always used to put on a good show at Broughton The little guy under the cockpit window in the last photo is Graham Catherall - he did our wedding photos - small world eh? cheers JD
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