XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

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jamesstables
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Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

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She's not flying until early november as they have given the engineers a well deserved fortnight's holiday!

She was due to fly the day after the first flight but both Brunty's fire engines broke down! :brick: :doho:

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Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

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DaveG wrote:That was a bloody short take-off run. :)
Wow , truly amazing.
.........I couldn't even see the catapult mechanism... ;)

Balls to the wall brute power!!

I would sincerely like to commend those who poured blood sweat and tears ( plus a tonn of cash) into her

I’m Very happy and proud for the people of Britain.

btw .............wonder what the weight to power ratio worked out to as configured.......

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Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

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Thanks for the info James

BTW there Fire engines that broke down there not Green Goddes are they ? :worried: :roll:

James
RIP Steve Irwin :'( You was the best there ever was.

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