UK WorldFlight 2013

The Final Leg

The Final leg back into Sydney is always a Blast ... there are usually around 70 aircraft flying along with us, this would mean delays for the official teams so all 10 of us landed at Avalon just outside Melbourne to avoid the congestion.

We have a "Special arrival which includes all the 10 official teams flying UNDER the Sydney Harbour Bridge, doing touch and go's at an airport by Sydney and also at Sydney itself before a final landing. ... we did film our Bridge run and I will edit and post as soon as possible, please bear with me im very busy running the simulator as a business at present.

Parked at Avalon next to Clipper 811 and Qantas 25

The View from Clipper 811

Ground display on VATMAP

Qantas 25 moves off

Qantas 25 at Avalon

Taxying out

The teams took off in two formations and flew the whole

flight from Melbourne to Sydney with the Lead Aircraft doing all the Radio Work

Clipper 811 in the left window

Clipper 811 and Qantas 25 ahead

Andy Keeney keeps an eye on the formation

Qantas and Clipper ahead

Climbing in Formation

Catching up and staying in formation was hard work

Qantas 25 ahead

Clipper 811 getting close

Clipper ahead

Nice View up here

WorldFlight 2 Arrival

Fly to CULIN descend for touch and go at YSCN

Fly to Paramatta, follow the river up to the Bridge,

Fly under it, do two Barrel Rolls one touch and go at Sydney

followed by final landing ... Simple !

Video of Bridge run to come ! watch this space !

On the final flight

John and Andy shutting down on the Final flight into Sydney

Final Checklist

Cold and Dark on the Stand and Sydney

Simulator Owner John Davis marks off the final leg

on the Map and Flightboard

The finished Flightboard

Three of the four crew members who first flew down to Sydney

a week ago finished the event (Left to right) Malcolm Wood ,

John Davis (Simulator Owner) and Andy Keeney

PS1 stats at the Start and finish show we have clocked up

48 Landings and 189 Flying hours !

Oh well, the Boys have all gone now ... just time for me to tidy up,

let the Airbed down, dismantle the Boeing Bar and dream of Next Year !

Hmmmmmmm ... Wonder whose these are ?

James ? .... James !

... See you next year folks !

at 19:21

Crew and Passengers

During the week we had many Flightdeck Visitors (Passngers) mingling with our crew of 8 here are some photos that havent been posted elsewhere in the blog.

A Tired Andy Keeney grabs 40 winks in a Chair

As well as a visit by Granville's "Knitted Character"

we have our own Mascot "BA Bear"

Kerrie Brennan tries out the First Officers Seat

Although he couldn't take part this year ... "Our Granville"

popped in for a Cheeky Beer in the "Boeing Bar "

Dominic Mahon on his last flight

Dominic Mahon (Left) and John Davis (Right)

eating a Full English Breakfast after one of their flights

Granville and Beer

James White "Ringing when he's Horny !"

James "Jamima" and Andy "Sandy in the Bar

Andy Eggleton and Daughter Lily

Granville and Malcolm toast the end of WorldFlight

on the last Saturday of the event

Crew Members Andy, Malc, Allyson and James

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Speedbird 744 Hot and High

A few posts ago we mentioned that Carl Beeby had come up with an idea for a Video whilst at the Pre-WorldFlight Meal ... well it took us several days to film and include all the Crew.

When the 747 needs to descend quickly the Flight Management Computer displays a "Drag Required" message .... Carl wondered what if ? .... Enjoy !

Unfortunately the Video won't upload to the Blog or be played on Mobile devices due to Third Party Music content but you can view it on a computer on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=5RIBFlcK9c4

In the meantime here are some photos to whet your appetite !