Just Jane caught out!!!

[Chris Sykes]

Heres Just Jane at East Kirkby outside on google maps!!!

EDIT: Oops forgot the link http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&o ... &z=19&om=1

[Garry Russell]

Hi Chris

Is there supposed to be a link? :think: ..can't see one

Garry

[PeteP]

Looks like the title should be "Chris Sykes caught out"!

While you're waiting, here's a photo of "JJ" outside to keep you going.



And here's another inside during a taxi run.



Just about the best birthday present I ever had!
Pete

[Chris Sykes]

Oops ive added it to the first link...

[Garry Russell]

Thanks Chris

No worries I did it myself the other night but added it before anyone noticed .or a least mentioned it

I see it now

Garry

[DaveB]

Tks for the link Chris

It looks mighty tight getting her from where she is there to the remaining bit of runway for the tail-ups. Is it that tight in real life??

ATB

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[Nigel H-J]

Do you know Dave that is exactly what I was thinking, doesn't look to be much room at all.

I last went a couple of years ago when they had a pyrotechnic display simulating a bombing raid but never once did I explore the whereabouts of the runway.

Pete, you lucky devil! Brilliant photo any chance of some more??

Nigel.

[Chris Sykes]

They actually do the tail up runs on the grass part to the imediate south of the taxiway that shes standing on now... I would hope that her cracked spar can stand the bouncy bouncy of the grass she runs on... :think: For the Film/program of her they did take her to the runway whats remaining to the east of the airfield.

[OneMacGuru]

Just to keep the thread going... ;-)

That's a mighty old pic Pete. JJ's nose art was repainted a while back when the real 'Jane' advised the Pantons that she never wore full swimsuits - only bikinis.



Dave and Nigel - it is very tight in there. As the regular pilot Mike Chatterton says 'it's a bit like a reverse Tardis - big on the outside but inside...'

Here's a pic looking back to the rear turret


and one of the main spar looking forward (the chap moving forward is big...)


And finally, one from a rare vantage point


More information on NX611 Just Jane can be found HERE

Al

[DaveB]

Hi Al.

Tks for that ;-) The 'tightness' I was refering to (Nigel too I guess) was physically getting her from where she's parked in the Google shot out to what's left of the strip. She hardly looks like she'd get through the hangar let alone negotiate the space in between those buildings. It obviously happens but there sure doesn't look like there's a lot of room left either side :o

ATB

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