hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 [in the airport bar] Me - Another 2 cokes please, barman. And here's my card. (passes over Joe's card) Barman - Coming right up Squadron Leader. [DOOR OPENS] Aidan - Are you Kieran? Me - Yes - why? Aidan - My name is Aidan Sandri and I have something for you [pulls out blue tube] Me - Aaaahhh - the baton! Wasn't expecting you - no offence! Aidan - Quite alright - The Red Baron couldn't make it. Me - Right - coke? Aidan - Please And this carries on, the three pilots talking, until it is time to go. Me - Well, it's been nice meeting you - good luck and have a safe journey! Aidan - Thanks!!!! By the way, what will you use to transport the Baton? Me - Oohh, something not noticable The aircraft is the cancelled Avro 730!!! (Time to bend history!) Standing on the gate, the only surviving 730, XL552, was preserved and is kept in flying condition by 617 Sqn. Ironicly, the aircraft next to us is an Aeroflot 767! That little hatch! Push and start - the engine sounds like some Olympus 320's! Lot's of JAL birds behind us 9V-SKB..... .....is now behind us! A few ANA's on finals The tail of an ANA 744, then the 730, then the A388!! Up, up, and away! Pounding out Already at M1.42 - I think the flight dynamics are wrong! Bit too spritly! A fake missile The VC POWER!!!! Pointy Sleek Cruising next to a Japanese island The sun... ...and the Moon Soon to be gone forever, an AI A330, followed by a Vietnam 777 Turning And back level Screaming down Airbrakes out Yuck, fog! Luckly, the fog cleared. Gear down On finals Down Then engines 2,3,4,6,7 andd 8 stuck on approach power, and we ended up here: A fire truck was dispatched Driving over to the airport Parked in front of a Thai 777 Well, that's it for another leg. Over to Remington! As a foot note, on Google maps, type in From : Toyko Narita Airport and To : Taipei and look at instruction 52 - Jet Ski across the Pacific Ocean - 782km!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 It looked as though you were flying a missile there Kieran! A very entertaining post, I did check on Google Maps and you are right, Jet Ski across the Pacific for 782km. Ouch! Thanks for getting us safely(?) to Taipei a great post! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
remingtonbox 18 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Excellent flight! I'll meet you in the bar... I still have a few kinks to iron out for my flight... Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 NIce flight. Interesting aircraft Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Great post Kieran Now where I have seen that aircraft shape before... Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Bristol 188 maybe? The '188 was designed as the aerodynamic testbed for the 730 and to see if it could be done Thanks for the comments! Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan 1 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nice Shots Mate, nice to mett you Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 A great ATWC Leg, Kieran - very enjoyable. Nice choice of aircraft - as usual! - and a well chosen set of screen shots with narrative to match. Thanks for sharing. Only one question..... ......And this carries on, the three pilots talking, until it is time to go. Was Joe really with you - he's not usually that quiet! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Was Joe really with you - he's not usually that quiet! Cheers - Dai. I had everything crossed and tightly shut! Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Great shots Kieran. The fire truck was a nice touch.. with asian writing on it and all... But the plane.. that could have won the Screenshot competion for ugliest plane a few months back Link to post Share on other sites
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