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Old April 15th 06, 05:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Google Earth Heathrow 9L approach

In a previous article, "Morgans" said:
"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, "Morgans" said:
Speaking of looking around, I was doing just that, and at an airport
somewhat near London, came upon a big delta wing airplane, military,
obviously. What is that?


Got a lat/long?


No, sorry. Go to Southend Airport, near London and look around. You can't
miss it.


Well, at least this time you gave an airport name rather than "an airport
somewhat near London" which narrowed it down to about 40.

BTW: If you haven't already discovered this, there are Google Earth
Community layers you can turn on that give you markers pointing out
aircraft in the air and on the ground and all sorts of other nifty
features. One of those community marks points out a Vulcan bomber at
Southend, or rather at RAF Rochford, which appears to be the same place.

If you go to http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthrea.../Number/219773
and click on the "Placemark" it will take you right there.

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