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NX611 - Night Run

Posted by simon king on Sun Mar 31, 2002 05:19:45 PM

I took the time out last night to go to one of the NX611 night runs at East Kirkby.

To see the Lanc at full power lit up by spotlights in the dark, with blue flames spitting from the exhausts,nav lights on and the yellow tips on the props creating ghostly circles in the light was absolutely amazing - even the more so when the wing actually went over our heads as she was taxying past.

I have to say that in retrospect it's actually one of the best ways to see a Lanc. I must have seen PA474 dozens of times - including looking down on her as she flew over Derwent Dam,but for some strange reason last nights run will probably be the one that stays in the mind....

The Hangar at East Kirkby has now been enlarged (probably doubled in size) - anybody know if any other airframe is going to be housed there or is it more room for displays and vehicles

sk

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