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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 00:13
by 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

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 00:45
by 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!

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 08:04
by 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?

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 08:44
by 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

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Tomorrow!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 09:49
by Filonian
stafflad1976 wrote:Damn you trident man. You beat me to it :@ :lol:

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

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 10:09
by 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!

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 10:58
by 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...

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 12:02
by Quixoticish
Engines are fired up, crew are on board, and it's looking good so far.

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 12:43
by jamesstables
Just seen it take off on sky news, well done to all concerned. :thumbsup: CHEERS :dance: :partyman: :welldone:

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

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 12:48
by 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: