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Apr 25^th, 2004 at 4:40am

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..... of yesterday's shots before I depart for breakfast at the airport. Some of these didn't come out as well as I hoped. Practice makes perfect so I will just have to go back & try again. I shall endeavour to do better today. Wink

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Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 4:46am

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nice pictures:) We have one of those helicopters flying over morning and night, i think its airbus's from filton to toulose. The picture before the last one, that plane in the foreground, looks cool. Must be a pain to land

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Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 4:57am

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nice pictures:) We have one of those helicopters flying over morning and night, i think its airbus's from filton to toulose.

Interesting. I did wonder where it came from. Forgot to check on the arrivals/departures screen.

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The picture before the last one, that plane in the foreground, looks cool. Must be a pain to land

Shows how much I know. It's listed as a Europa. I thought it was a Fournier powered glider.This is the Fournier RF4D. http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/aircraft_register/GImages/g-awel001.jpg

I wouldn't think it's any more difficult to land than your average sailplane.

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Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 9:40am

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Wonderful shots Doug

The small green aeroplane in the first shot...looks very interesting...the position of the prop and the engine seem unique...also it would seem the windows at the rear wrap around...am I correct in saying that. If so that would be unique as well.

All in all that is one different type of aeroplane

I have looked at the shot 4 or 5 times now and it really grows on you (or me at least).

Thanks for posting.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #4 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 1:15pm

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Wonderful shots Doug

The small green aeroplane in the first shot...looks very interesting...the position of the prop and the engine seem unique...also it would seem the windows at the rear wrap around...am I correct in saying that. If so that would be unique as well.

All in all that is one different type of aeroplane

I have looked at the shot 4 or 5 times now and it really grows on you (or me at least).

Thanks for posting.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks for the encouragement Doug. The green aircraft is a Thruster. Here's a better shot of one I took last year.

I believe it was originally an Australian design. One of the first practical 2-seat microlights.
http://www.thruster.co.uk/about.html

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Reply #5 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 3:18pm

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Wow you seem to be getting some great local traffic Doug Wink

Lucky you!

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Reply #6 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 10:07pm

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What is that Gothic pile in the background of the 4th shot Doug? It looks vaguely familiar but I can't place it. Nice selectoion of Photo's by the way.

Will

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Reply #7 - Apr 25^th, 2004 at 10:15pm

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Thanks Doug....I really think that is an unique aeroplane.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #8 - Apr 26^th, 2004 at 4:33am

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What is that Gothic pile in the background of the 4th shot Doug? It looks vaguely familiar but I can't place it. Nice selectoion of Photo's by the way.

Will

Thanks Will. That "Gothic pile" is Lancing College chapel. I was once told it's only half the intended size. They ran out of funds & had to settle for what they had. It's beautiful inside & they hold all sorts of concerts & services there.

The chapel is probably the most prominent & familiar landmark for the airport. I've never seen it in any of the M$ sims. If I was a good enough scenery designer I would do it myself.
http://www.lancingcollege.co.uk/chapel.htm

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Reply #9 - Apr 26^th, 2004 at 11:55am

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The're really neat Doug. Is that the airport near u? or is it at the thingy in Abingdon u were speaking of.

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Reply #10 - Apr 26^th, 2004 at 12:44pm

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Thanks Ben. This is my local airport at Shoreham, my second home. Check out some of my other recent topics in this forum.

The fly-in at Abingdon isn't for a couple of weeks yet. You can get even closer to the aircraft at those special events. Wink

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Reply #11 - Apr 26^th, 2004 at 1:33pm

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Aye, I thought so. Yep, I've seen your other ones in this forum. Your a good photographer!

The only airport anywhere near me is Inverness airport and you can't get near anything, - not that there is anything to see!
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Reply #12 - Apr 26^th, 2004 at 1:39pm

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Thanks for the kind words Ben but I'll never make a decent photographer. I've improved a lot since getting my digital camera. I can now take as many shots as I like without worrying about the expense & running out of film. Some are bound to be presentable due to the law of averages. You only get to see the better ones. Wink

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