Sunderland int. airshow - Page 3

Colin P · 27th July 2015, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Mr Bone

Those two must have been on their way back to Duxford this morning. I was working near to Kimbolton and they flew overhead.
Ooh the noise .

Even better when the lancaster is with them. There aint no sound like a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine fantastic sound.

RPWC · 27th July 2015, 22:58

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Originally Posted by cazemi

ahh the sunderland air show, i look forward to it every year, i never go, miles of queues, congestion, rip off burger prices

i just look out of my back door(or front door if the wind is prevailing) and watch them coming in or going out. i live about 1000 yards from the runway at Newcastle airport

nice pics Colin.

Same here Dave,keep meaning to go,instead just listen for the noise,then look out the front door, as you know I'm just a tad south of the airport myself.
I was hoping I would have seen some planes at the airport on Saturday while getting the air con regas done at Bank Top garage, there was a trio of stunt planes came to land,but were too far away to get pictures.

Astraeus · 28th July 2015, 21:34

You may be interested to know that we nearly lost the Hurricane on Sunday. On its way back to Coningsby the Spitfire Pilot noticed oil pouring out. Few seconds later the pilot couldn't see , oil pressure going. Mayday called . Full fire turnout and fortunately both Hurricane and pilot got down in one piece. A few minutes earlier in flight and he would have had no engine and an inevitable crash landing.
I was there when he came in. Big relief all round.
That Hurricane has had a few scrapes in its time but that could have been terminal.

There are so few left flying they are very cherished and well looked after but we have to remember their age. Things will go wrong from time to time but both on ground and air they are in great hands.

Chris
Photo of Fire Engine outside BBMF Hangar during incident

planenut · 29th July 2015, 07:15

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

You may be interested to know that we nearly lost the Hurricane on Sunday.

Did they stop the engine on the runway or taxi it? Glad they rescued the situation.

Astraeus · 29th July 2015, 07:30

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Originally Posted by planenut

Did they stop the engine on the runway or taxi it? Glad they rescued the situation.

Pilot told me they hope engine will be OK but they do have spare units

Chris

planenut · 29th July 2015, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

Pilot told me they hope engine will be OK but they do have spare units

Chris

Just goes to show how "Few" there are; I was only marvelling at RIAT that we had five in the air at one time.

Colin P · 29th July 2015, 09:55

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Originally Posted by planenut

Just goes to show how "Few" there are; I was only marvelling at RIAT that we had five in the air at one time.

At flying legends airshow at IWM duxford in 2013 the were 16 in the air at once never seen a sight or heard an engine sound like it absolutely gorgeous sound.

planenut · 29th July 2015, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Colin P

At flying legends airshow at IWM duxford in 2013 the were 16 in the air at once never seen a sight or heard an engine sound like it absolutely gorgeous sound.

Mostly the lovely Spitfire, what was marvelling me was that the Five were Hurricanes.

Colin P · 29th July 2015, 20:59

They are a tough old bird the hurricanes they shot down more planes in the battle of britain than any other plane they dont get the recognition they deserve.

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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Nearly lost the Hurricane on Sunday You may be interested to know that we nearly lost the Hurricane on Sunday. On its way back to Coningsby the Spitfire Pilot noticed oil pouring out. Few seconds later the pilot couldn't see , oil pressure going. Mayday called . Full fire turnout and fortunately both Hurricane and pilot got down in one piece. A few minutes earlier in flight and he would have had no engine and an inevitable crash landing. I was there when he came in. Big relief all round. That Hurricane has had a few scrapes in its time but that could have been terminal. There are so few left flying they are very cherished and well looked after but we have to remember their age. Things will go wrong from time to time but both on ground and air they are in great hands. Chris Photo of Fire Engine outside BBMF Hangar during incident Last edited by Astraeus; 28th July 2015 at 21:37..

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Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	They are a tough old bird the hurricanes they shot down more planes in the battle of britain than any other plane they dont get the recognition they deserve.