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Re: SL721 Unveiling Ceremony at the CAM
Posted by AIRIC on Tue Aug 05, 2003 04:56:42 PM
In reply top Re: SL721 Unveiling Ceremony at the CAM posted by Andrew on Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:02:17 AM
Thanks for the up-date. Despite the frustration I still wish I was there.
Eric
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: Hi all
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: I also attended the Ceremony at CAM. I arrived at 1:00..an
: d proceeded to the static display. I picked an excellent s
: pot and waited and waited untill 3:00..Potters fired the S
: pit up..which took a few tries to fire(sounded great)..lot
: 's of fuel and flame and she was off.. I was told that Pot
: ter would hold at the runway to give people a chance to se
: e the take off and display..hummm I just managed to get th
: e flight line when he was already airborne..the crowds wer
: e abit heavy (three to four deep is about right) so pictur
: es were no going to happen for me. I should have taken the
: far left viewing area but It was all over pretty fast and
: the staff were alittle over whemed by the numbers..still
: I did have the best view for the start up and I did get so
: me fine HQ photo of the Spit in static..maybe I will get s
: ome better ones in flight at CARP...
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