Xmas Meal Sat 5/12 + Concorde Tour Sun 6/12 - Page 24

windrush · 9th December 2009, 13:15

Great pictures as all ways Fred most enjoyable

Keith · 9th December 2009, 19:55

I went in to Wrexham on Saturday afternoon and I saw an Orange one just like this as I was driving in.

Devilish · 9th December 2009, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Keith

I went in to Wrexham on Saturday afternoon and I saw an Orange one just like this as I was driving in.

I did not see you for a while on Sat Colin, did you pop to Wrexham for a snack before the meal.

Departed · 9th December 2009, 20:25

And was my Blue one with it?

2Diesels · 10th December 2009, 07:11

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Originally Posted by Devilish

I did not see you for a while on Sat Colin, did you pop to Wrexham for a snack before the meal.

Well I'd forgotten my pies & heard there was a good butcher's in Wrexham

Keith · 10th December 2009, 08:24

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Originally Posted by lowedb

And was my Blue one with it?

Come to think of it yes, I think I saw three within a few seconds of each all heading towards Marchwiel on the A525

Departed · 13th December 2009, 20:22

Now, been thinking about something they told us, and checking some facts.

Did you know, that 75's and Concorde have something in common. Well the V6's anyway.

They both have VIS valves. OK on Concorde they call them Variable Intake Ramps, but basically the same idea!

And before you say that the ones on Concorde worked but the ones on the 75 don't, then bear in mind that on a test flight Concord lost a VIR into an engine and ended up coming home on three!

Departed · 13th December 2009, 20:27

Oh, and another thing.....

there were a few things our tour guide didn't get quite right as far as I can tell.

For example, he told us the Pitot tube was used to provide power to a number of instruments in the cockpit. This surprised me as I'd been told it was used for measuring airspeed. Done some checking and it seems my Dad was right (well he is an Aeronautical Engineer).

trebor · 13th December 2009, 20:58

trust you got your tour certificates in the end Duncan, you were definitely on the list of names i handed in as i still have a copy on my PC, all's well that ends well ?

Departed · 14th December 2009, 17:57

Oh yes, they printed them out while we waited.

Thanks again Rob, great day.

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9th December 2009, 19:55	#232
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I went in to Wrexham on Saturday afternoon and I saw an Orange one just like this as I was driving in.

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Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	And was my Blue one with it?

13th December 2009, 20:22	#237
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Now, been thinking about something they told us, and checking some facts. Did you know, that 75's and Concorde have something in common. Well the V6's anyway. They both have VIS valves. OK on Concorde they call them Variable Intake Ramps, but basically the same idea! And before you say that the ones on Concorde worked but the ones on the 75 don't, then bear in mind that on a test flight Concord lost a VIR into an engine and ended up coming home on three!

13th December 2009, 20:27	#238
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Oh, and another thing..... there were a few things our tour guide didn't get quite right as far as I can tell. For example, he told us the Pitot tube was used to provide power to a number of instruments in the cockpit. This surprised me as I'd been told it was used for measuring airspeed. Done some checking and it seems my Dad was right (well he is an Aeronautical Engineer).

14th December 2009, 17:57	#240
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Oh yes, they printed them out while we waited. Thanks again Rob, great day.