Helicopters

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Sat 05 Jul, 2008 4:46 pm

Shortly after the demolision of Kirkstall Power Station the area was used as a temporary heli-port for the transportation of VIPs to YTV.It was a short-lived venture and the cost must have been astronomical.The area is now a caravan park and mariner.

Post by **cnosni** » Sun 06 Jul, 2008 11:54 am

Clankylad wrote: Not a helicopter, but did anyone else spot the B-17 'Flying Fortress' over town yesterday? That's a rare bird so I did a bit of googling and found it was the 'Liberty Belle', heading for a 4th July celebration at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, having flown from Georgia via Bangor Maine, Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland and Glasgpw. Quite a trip for a veteran plane. Wish id have seen that,but then again our las would have given me some stick for pointing into the air and swearing in amazement.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 10:37 am

Clankylad wrote: Not a helicopter, but did anyone else spot the B-17 'Flying Fortress' over town yesterday? That's a rare bird so I did a bit of googling and found it was the 'Liberty Belle', heading for a 4th July celebration at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, having flown from Georgia via Bangor Maine, Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland and Glasgpw. Quite a trip for a veteran plane. That's how they all came over during the war, with 'green' crews and no GPS!The 'Liberty Belle' must be very well maintained!