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.
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By golly, that brings back some memories.
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and now with the engine running... (looks scary enough even at this speed...)
https://news.sky.com/video/bluebird-fli ... s-11462265
https://news.sky.com/video/bluebird-fli ... s-11462265
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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
It's worth keeping an eye on the team's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/bluebirdk7
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It generates a lot of turbulence, and not just from the jet outlet.
Thanks for the links, folks.
Thanks for the links, folks.
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In case anyone's missed it, the lovely Sky documentary about Bluebird's afterlife is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2oVSlfmrvI
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Re: Donald Campbell's Blue Bird Back in Water.
Thanks for posting the YouTube link. It was beautiful, and kind of spooky, watching the Blue Bird streak across the water.
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