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By: 24th June 2012 at 22:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Reminds me of the FW-190 that got lost and ended up at Pembry!
By: 24th June 2012 at 22:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Where's she coming from? Norway?
By: 24th June 2012 at 23:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Where's she coming from? Norway?
So I heard - no idea as to the source my informant got it from, though.
Adrian
By: 25th June 2012 at 06:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I wonder where it could be heading. Mmmm :diablo::D
Brian
By: 25th June 2012 at 07:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It's a race against time Brian ~ will we arrive at "DX" this morning before it does :eek:
By: 25th June 2012 at 07:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'll be at work, using the term 'work' very loosely now, wandering around places I've never been to or had any dealings with getting signatures for my get out of Wyton/Civil Service/MOD chit. :D
Brian
By: 25th June 2012 at 18:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I wonder where it could be heading. Mmmm :diablo::D
Le... Le... Le...
Lerwick?:diablo:
Adrian
By: 25th June 2012 at 19:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-She's a beauty:)
Red Bull P38 Lightning At Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
Red Bull P38 Lightning At Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
Red Bull P38 Lightning At Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
By: 25th June 2012 at 20:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-She's a beauty:)
So is the scenery and your photos, thanks for sharing. Must have been a long time waiting to catch this unusual aircraft in such a unique setting!
By: 25th June 2012 at 20:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Oh my she's looking good! Can't wait to see her again! :D
By: 25th June 2012 at 20:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Stunning shots!
By: 25th June 2012 at 20:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Cheers, I'll try and get a few shots when she departs:) First P38 I've seen - quite a bit bigger than I imagined.
John
By: 25th June 2012 at 22:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-You lucky, lucky, lucky etc! (looks for the jealous as hell smiley)
I'm guessing it wasn't you taking photos after she'd parked up outside the hangar, then, as yours are, I think, all taken in front of the terminal. If you look behind in the third pic, I spotted her from the Earl's house at Jarlshof - can you see me waving?:D
Lovely stuff on your Flickr, by the way - we had a list of things we really wanted to see as long as my arm that I'd have been happy as a sandboy if we'd seen a couple of... and I think otter are the only thing left we've missed thus far. Funny - P38s weren't on it, but a cracking bonus!
Adrian
By: 25th June 2012 at 22:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-^
For otters, you could try the little bay called Boddam, in the south mainland, to the east of Mainlands shop. Been there last 4 mornings from 8ish til lunchtime. Should see them fishing below the old house close to shore.
Or, Toft ferry terminal is also good. 2-3 hours before high tide is normally best.
:)
By: 26th June 2012 at 19:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Work today has been like being paid to go to an airshow:) Two Tornado passes in the morning, then a superb departure by the P38. Oh what a sound!
Red Bull P38 Lightning Departs Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
Red Bull P38 Lightning Departs Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
Red Bull P38 Lightning Departs Sumburgh by Crieffy., on Flickr
By: 26th June 2012 at 19:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Red Bull P-38 Pilot
Is this a paid position?
If so, doe's the pilot pay Red Bull to do what he is doing!
By: 26th June 2012 at 22:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Looks superb. One question though what do you polish it with?
By: 26th June 2012 at 23:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Looks superb. One question though what do you polish it with?
Love, of course;)
By: 27th June 2012 at 00:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Looks superb. One question though what do you polish it with?
A great deal of care
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By: adrian_gray - 24th June 2012 at 22:05
Hi folks,
Surprise of the day today, especially as it started off disastrously, with no breakfast in a rain-swept and icy Lerwick. Some holiday!
I can tell you that the Flying Bulls (I think that's the Red Bull collection's name, isn't it?) P38 is currently at Sumburgh in Shetland. I gather from a local who seemed to have been listening in that she arrived at about 2pm this afternoon, diverting to avoid the weather (which was utter sh*te at the time - squally showers, limited visibility and strong onshore winds), and might spend a little time there as she's got a hydraulic problem. Can't be too bad - read on for more.
I spotted her by total fluke - was at Jarlshof and looked over to the airport when I realised that something unexpected was sat on the apron. Borrowed some binos, and could see that it was a P38 (or I'd gone stark staring bonkers). I drove back towards the airport and pulled up for a better look, and had just got out of the car when one engine fired! Closely followed by the other, and she started to taxi down the not-in-use-today runway - ran for the car to head for the threshold of the runway in use (for those not familiar, the road crosses the runway, with flashing lights when the runway is in use), and she turned in behind some hangars rather than head for the threshold - not what we really wanted to see, but got a couple of shots of her through the fence.
Sadly, as I'm on holiday, I can't download the pics so you'll have to take my word for it - by the time I'm back next week I expect it will be old news.
Adrian