Barton 25-09-11

[avro748]

Royal Navy Sea King HU5 XV673:27, callsign 'Navy 810' carried out a low 'fly through' along RW27L at Barton at 1338 today.





It initially routed from Thelwell along the Manchester Ship Canal (passing abeam Barton at 1330) to Media City in Salford (i dont think it landed there?) and then carried out the 'fly through' after a request from ATC at Barton. I understand it departed from Yeovilton but don't know its destination.

Also, the Goodyear Airship departed around lunchtime.

Cheers

Shaun

[bartonbuzzard]

I do believe he's waving at you in that first pic Shaun....Great shots. (and I've never seen you get out of an aircraft so quickly mate-lightning fast reactions) ;D

All the best
Gary

[avro748]

Hey up Gary

Yep, it takes a lot to shift 16st of blubber that quick! Hope you got some good shots of 'HP?

The Sea King night stopped at Shawbury and was back today and operating around Media City for about an hour.

Cheers

Shaun

[bartonbuzzard]

Just a few, here's one-hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread...

Lovely aircraft, although seeing the glow plug light on the panel didn't half remind me of my ratty old diesel Focus ;D

Thanks for the look around
Cheers
Gary

[ian531]

The Sea King from yesterday was used as part ofthe opening sequence of the 1st Blue Peter to be televised from media City

Ian

[avro748]

Thanks guys

Gary: Thanks for posting the cockpit shot, i was meaning to take some myself but hadn't got around to it.

Ian: Ah Blue Peter that makes sense, thanks for clearing that one up.

Cheers

Shaun