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

[AlexP]

Well I’ve updated the thread title as tomorrow is now today!!! (and because I can’t seem to get to sleep, haven't been this excited in ages :yipeee: ).

Whilst we're all waiting for zero hour here’s a link to some quite stunning pictures of 558 taken this week:
http://www.airteamimages.com/search.php ... ch_trm1=92

I wonder if she’ll make the front page of Friday’s newspapers? Certainly I’ll be buying any and all of the papers which feature this historic occasion, as a memento.

Alex

[Robin]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! I am about 25 mins from Brunty and have a day off tomorrow. Unfortunately I am due to have an Operation at 12 to fix my dodgy shoulder - Damned rugby.

Gutted!

[Rich]

Being 8 hours ahead it will be yesterday for me I suspect, I hope all goes well after all the work put into her, any chance of a display here in Manila do you think?

[Chris Sykes]

Heres yesterdays fast taxi run with her nose up and the chute!!! Not great qual though but you get the picture
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LSboTXYrgJg

[Filonian]

Damn you trident man. You beat me to it :@

What do you expect from a chap who wears his drawers outside his pants? :gigle:

Great news. I am due for a very uncomfortable day going about keeping everything crossed than can be crossed for a successfula and safe flight.

Graham

[Tweek]

Just to let you know...

http://vbc01.verifiedalarms.co.uk/index.php?act=login#

6 miles north of Bruntingthorpe, so I'll be on the look out!

[Hot_Charlie]

Sadly I had to have my annual doctors visit today to check I'm still servicable. If I'd seen the news before I left I would hae stuck the camera in a car and whizzed up the A43...

[Quixoticish]

Engines are fired up, crew are on board, and it's looking good so far.

[jamesstables]

Just seen it take off on sky news, well done to all concerned. CHEERS :dance: :partyman:

[DaveB]

Tks for that James. Makes me wish I had Sky!! Been turning the box on and off all morning and nowt on terrestrial thus far

ATB

DaveB :tab: