The Aircraft In The Woods At Yeadon Airport

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Sat 18 Apr, 2009 10:59 pm

Keg wrote: Hi Rangie, nice to find another Lode Lane fan on here. I thought it was as well, but a number of people seem to tear round the place mucking it all up.I think you are right re the plane being used for fire practise, but i think it was dragged there rather than crashed there.We need to find somone old enough to remember.My dad would have remembered but he passed away in 91. Hey Keg! Only the best for me mate! actually, screen name is a little fib! I don't actually own a rangerover right now! used to have a 73 RR pick up! as for the plane i have three older brothers who may have some info! gonna have to rape some brains!! My dad used to work at the turbine factory but he died in 05!

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Sat 18 Apr, 2009 11:02 pm

RichT wrote: Digressing from the thread'Keg', 'RangieOwner''Lode Lane lunatics??' Me too!!!!!!I've had a 110 'Heritage' (Td5 engined) since December 2005, Before that I had a Discovery '50th Anniversary'Which was preceded by a 90CSW-V8 (genuine factory build!), a 110 Hard-Top (300Tdi) & a 1969 2A Light-Weight.I still regret not buying a 101FC I was offered with a 300Tdi conversion (or the Range Rover 'softdash' 300Tdi manual) Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Sun 19 Apr, 2009 8:08 pm

Would love a FC but the defender only just goes in the garage!.Been up there this afternoon, and talking to a few blokes i know, and the general consesus was that it might have been the remains of a Vickers Vanguard.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 11:49 am

Keg wrote: Would love a FC but the defender only just goes in the garage!.Been up there this afternoon, and talking to a few blokes i know, and the general consesus was that it might have been the remains of a Vickers Vanguard. I think I flew in a Vanguard (unless it was a Viscount) to Jersey from Leeds/Bradford in 1970.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 11:54 am

simong wrote: The security types are a private company and probably don't have any jurisdiction to anything there as the land probably doesn't belong to the airport or indeed Yorkshire Water, which is why it's still open. The police do occasionally make an appearance at the other viewing point at the end of the runway, which I think is 'public' property, being part of the old road. A while ago, I drove along that bit of old road only to find my way blocked by concrete bollards at the far end. Because it's so narrow, I had to reverse all the way back! Got some funny looks from a couple of blokes sat in a 4x4.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 12:24 pm

simong wrote: The security types are a private company and probably don't have any jurisdiction to anything there as the land probably doesn't belong to the airport or indeed Yorkshire Water, which is why it's still open. The police do occasionally make an appearance at the other viewing point at the end of the runway, which I think is 'public' property, being part of the old road. Police visit the other viewing area cos it is a little known 'DOGGING' spot in the late evening. (Please note this info is not from personal experience)

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 12:28 pm

rangieowner wrote: simong wrote: The security types are a private company and probably don't have any jurisdiction to anything there as the land probably doesn't belong to the airport or indeed Yorkshire Water, which is why it's still open. The police do occasionally make an appearance at the other viewing point at the end of the runway, which I think is 'public' property, being part of the old road. Police visit the other viewing area cos it is a little known 'DOGGING' spot in the late evening. (Please note this info is not from personal experience) WOOF WOOF!..................lol

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 6:55 pm

rangieowner wrote: simong wrote: The security types are a private company and probably don't have any jurisdiction to anything there as the land probably doesn't belong to the airport or indeed Yorkshire Water, which is why it's still open. The police do occasionally make an appearance at the other viewing point at the end of the runway, which I think is 'public' property, being part of the old road. Police visit the other viewing area cos it is a little known 'DOGGING' spot in the late evening. (Please note this info is not from personal experience) ...........And now known by 1836 other Secret Leeds users !

simong · Post by **simong** » Mon 20 Apr, 2009 7:02 pm

Si wrote: A while ago, I drove along that bit of old road only to find my way blocked by concrete bollards at the far end. Because it's so narrow, I had to reverse all the way back! Got some funny looks from a couple of blokes sat in a 4x4. That must have been a while ago, as the two bits of the road aren't shown as linked on maps now. There's always someone up there in a 4x4 though.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Tue 21 Apr, 2009 4:16 am

simong wrote: Si wrote: A while ago, I drove along that bit of old road only to find my way blocked by concrete bollards at the far end. Because it's so narrow, I had to reverse all the way back! Got some funny looks from a couple of blokes sat in a 4x4. That must have been a while ago, as the two bits of the road aren't shown as linked on maps now. There's always someone up there in a 4x4 though. And now - thanks to Rangieowner we all know what they are up to LMAO