Classic British Flight Sim

Posted: **04 Aug 2018, 17:30**

Really great to see this iconic hydroplane back to it's former glory though in some way maybe it should just be in a museum as a memorial to the great man.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... t-45068703

Video:
https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1025757496617652225

Regards
Nigel.

Posted: **05 Aug 2018, 05:10**

By golly, that brings back some memories.

Posted: **07 Aug 2018, 10:38**

and now with the engine running... (looks scary enough even at this speed...)
https://news.sky.com/video/bluebird-fli ... s-11462265

Posted: **09 Aug 2018, 21:59**

Some very good footage of a run from yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofLCciRtruE&t=44s

It's worth keeping an eye on the team's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/bluebirdk7

Posted: **10 Aug 2018, 03:36**

It generates a lot of turbulence, and not just from the jet outlet.
Thanks for the links, folks.

Posted: **06 Sep 2018, 10:43**

In case anyone's missed it, the lovely Sky documentary about Bluebird's afterlife is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2oVSlfmrvI

Posted: **06 Sep 2018, 17:40**

Thanks for posting the YouTube link.

It was beautiful, and kind of spooky, watching the Blue Bird streak across the water.

Brian

Donald Campbell's Blue Bird Back in Water.