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Ian for a day....
Posted: 23 Mar 2009, 14:54
by forthbridge
Well, for a quick 06.30 takeoff from the 9 dragons VHHX that is.
Choppy weather!
At least with the wind, the exhaust won't add detract much from today's visibility!
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 23 Mar 2009, 17:15
by DaveB
Nice shots Jim ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 23 Mar 2009, 18:48
by speedbird591
Very nice, Jim! I look forward to seeing the landing as well.
Jim? ... the landing?
Ian

Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 23 Mar 2009, 20:50
by forthbridge
speedbird591 wrote:Very nice, Jim! I look forward to seeing the landing as well.
Jim? ... the landing?
Ian

err..... I'll need to shoot a few practice landings.... in clear calm weather :o
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 13:10
by forthbridge
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 13:13
by Techy111
Bet that landing jogged the drinks in first class......
Nice shots...
Tony
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 13:22
by DaveB
I bet it did too mate. All wheels in the air.. an angle of attack Jock Brice would have been proud of.. lift dumpers out.. the place must have been awash with pink gins

Bless ya Jim. I'd have gone for Salt Lake flats instead mate ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 13:38
by forthbridge
Well, I killed the Autothrottle, but as I forgot to close the stick throttle, it took me a few hundred yards to realise speed wasn't dropping, so, spool the engines back, and pop the spoilers out!!!
Pax were already well buckled in, due to the turbulence, and the catering supply of Pink Gin had seemingly been bought in bulk by Speedbird591 Ltd, c/o HK area

Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 13:43
by speedbird591
Good Grief!!!

Re: Ian for a day....
Posted: 24 Mar 2009, 14:03
by forthbridge
I only took one shot of the (two) go arounds...
But, in clear weather, I'm not so bad :roll:
Besides, Ian's fleet probably knows the way into VHHX on their own.... they possibly are actually only able to execute a right hander off 88 degrees to land anywhere......

;-)