Simviation Forum - Just a few randoms.........

Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 10:26am

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Here are a few random shots from around here, of the various types I get see ..........with the last one thrown in to show how I get them so easily....

.........and finally, here is how I am able to get these shots.........right from a public walking path....... 8)

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Reply #1 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 11:25am

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Very nice. Great shots.
Wish I could get that close to aircraft landing. Many places in Britain have fences round that u can't c thru. Or the runway is so far away u can't get near it.
Sad

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Reply #2 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 2:25pm

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Very nice Ken. More of the same please. Grin

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Very nice. Great shots.
Wish I could get that close to aircraft landing. Many places in Britain have fences round that u can't c thru. Or the runway is so far away u can't get near it.

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Ben

Try some of the smaller airfields Ben. If you're ever down my neck of the woods we can meet for breakfast at Shoreham Airport. No barriers there, not yet anyway. You must have seen some of my recent photos. If the wind's in the right direction I could show you a spot where the landing aircraft approach right overhead. Wink

PS. I'm off to Abingdon in a couple of weeks. http://www.zolid.com/cirrus/

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Reply #3 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 2:30pm

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Very nice Ken. More of the same please. Grin

Try some of the smaller airfields Ben. If you're ever down my neck of the woods we can meet for breakfast at Shoreham Airport. No barriers there, not yet anyway. You must have seen some of my recent photos. If the wind's in the right direction I could show you a spot where the landing aircraft approach right overhead. Wink

PS. I'm off to Abingdon in a couple of weeks. http://www.zolid.com/cirrus/

Oh right. Showing up my ignorance!

Nice yr going to Abingdon. Just 10 miles awy from where I used to live.
I know the place inside out, just about.
Enjoy yr trip, wish I was there. I am up here though. Sad

And worse still I have exams! Sad

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Reply #4 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 2:52pm

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Oh right. Showing up my ignorance!

That wasn't my intention. I know exactly what you mean. I nipped up to Gatwick last week to see if I could get some shots for the airliner fanatics. It's now surrounded by 10 foot high barriers & security guards all over the place. Not like the old days when I used to work there. Unfortunately I had no camera then. Roll Eyes

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Nice yr going to Abingdon. Just 10 miles awy from where I used to live.
I know the place inside out, just about.
Enjoy yr trip, wish I was there. I am up here though.
And worse still I have exams!

Regards
Ben

Pity. Never mind. I'm sure you'll have plenty more opportunities. Concentrate on those exams for now. Wink

I'm sure I'll enjoy it providing the weather is kind.

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Reply #5 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 3:06pm

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is the viewing deck at gatwick still closed??
I know BAA are bringing in a new security card for spotters they realised that they are extra pairs of eyes and can help out, simple security check and you get your card, minimal hassle. In return spotters agree to phone in any suspicious activitys and also help clear any rubbish around(bins will be placed around the fences)

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Reply #6 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 3:06pm

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Great shots there Ken, what is that bi-plane?

Mark

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Reply #7 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 6:27pm

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Nice Shots Ken

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

P.S. Ya left out the Volmer-Jensen VJ-22...I know just an oversight Wink

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Reply #8 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 7:53pm

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Great shots there Ken, what is that bi-plane?

Mark

Mark, this is an " EAA Bipe " ( http://www.eaabiplane.org/ )........follow the link for info..........

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Reply #9 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 7:55pm

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Nice Shots Ken

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

P.S. Ya left out the Volmer-Jensen VJ-22...I know just an oversight Wink

Not intentional Doug.....just showing a bit of what we see here on any given day of the year.....will post more if its appreciated.........

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Reply #10 - Apr 22^nd, 2004 at 10:37pm

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Okay Ken looking forward to more posts

Thanks

Cheers...Happy Landings....Doug

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