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Post by Tonka ZD938 on Apr 8, 2010 22:47:39 GMT 1
Hello All, Please see the picture, a Chinook visiting Shawbury today code 'DC' not sure of the serial Cheers Simon Air Pulford - Panavia Tornado F.2 ZD938 +447732610923 For more information visit the website: www.tornado-data.com/Restorations/restorations.htmAttachments:
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Post by vickersfour on Apr 8, 2010 23:41:41 GMT 1
Hello Simon The Chinook was ZD575. Here are some photos i took of it in the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire (aka 'Dambusters Valley'). It came through at 1650 so i guess it made Shawbury around 1720?     Cheers Shaun |
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Post by viscount on Apr 9, 2010 0:02:01 GMT 1
Cracking photos as always, Vickers Four.
To complicate Chinook sightings today, Thurs 8th. Seen as I drove home from Yorkshire, a Chinook routing south to north (approx) crossed the M62 at around 1000 foot (guess) in straight and level flight, just to the west of the M6 junction - presumably navigating north up the low Level Route. Noted at 1501 hours.
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Post by superian on Apr 9, 2010 0:10:37 GMT 1
I agree with the above Vickersfour, brilliant pics.
Ian.
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Post by vickersfour on Apr 9, 2010 8:24:28 GMT 1
Hello Viscount
I would put money on the one you saw going up the 'free lane' being ZD575. It was noted flying northbound through Dunmail Raise by a friend late afternoon yesterday.
I wonder if anyone got its callsign if he worked Warton on the way North?
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by vickersfour on Apr 9, 2010 21:12:53 GMT 1
Chris, at 1/160th of a second its amazing i got any of them sharp!
Just got word from my fellow 'hill sitter' in Cumbriana that it went through Dunmail at 1549.
Cheers
Shaun
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dubmasteruk
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Post by dubmasteruk on Apr 13, 2010 11:06:09 GMT 1
Confirm ZD575/DC, callsign was 'VORTEX529'
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Post by Jonathan Gallagher on Apr 15, 2010 13:51:03 GMT 1
Nice Pics you have there Shaun
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Post by vickersfour on Apr 16, 2010 8:13:50 GMT 1
Thanks for passing on the callsign 'dubmasteruk', much appreciated.
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by Tonka ZD938 on Apr 21, 2010 12:47:59 GMT 1
Shaun,
Apologies for the delay in replying mate, great pictures. How often does low flying happen at Derwent?
Simon
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Post by vickersfour on Apr 22, 2010 14:18:14 GMT 1
Hello Simon
I really dont think it sees that much traffic through there. I was at a loose end that afternoon, so i spent it at the north end of the valley. The sides of the valley are heavily wooded and its difficult to get a clear view. The valley is flowed southbound for fixed wing traffic (rotary can go either way).
I spent quite a bit of time up there in the mid nineties and it wasn't that busy then either. Probably only seeing a couple of movements in an afternoon.
Apart from the Chinnok there were two Cranwell based Tutors and a civvie Emeraude doing his immpression of Guy Gibson!
In conclusion; I wouldn't recommend a special journey but if you are 'just passing' and have a couple of hours to spare then you may just see something!
Cheers
Shaun
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