She's not flying until early november as they have given the engineers a well deserved fortnight's holiday!
She was due to fly the day after the first flight but both Brunty's fire engines broke down! :brick: :doho:
XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!
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Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!
Wow , truly amazing.DaveG wrote:That was a bloody short take-off run.
.........I couldn't even see the catapult mechanism...
Balls to the wall brute power!!
I would sincerely like to commend those who poured blood sweat and tears ( plus a tonn of cash) into her
I’m Very happy and proud for the people of Britain.
btw .............wonder what the weight to power ratio worked out to as configured.......
Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!
Thanks for the info James
BTW there Fire engines that broke down there not Green Goddes are they ? :roll:
James
BTW there Fire engines that broke down there not Green Goddes are they ? :roll:
James
RIP Steve Irwin You was the best there ever was.