Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] A magnificent view: the Giza Pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Khufu (Cheops) off the starboard wingtip of Vimy replica Silver Queen on the evening of June 24, 1999. The third main pyramid is just emerging from beneath the wing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] The scene at Embaba soon after sunrise on the morning of June 26, 1999, with final preparations for the Luxor flight under way.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] Sporting sponsors’ logos - including that of Aeroplane - the Vimy also wears a prominent “303” identification code which the Paris Air Show organisers inexplicably insisted on.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] The Giza Plateau, with the Sphinx visible near the bottom of the picture just to the left of the black road, and Cairo’s outskirts lapping at its feet.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] The Valley of the Kings (where the tarmac road ends), site of the tombs of Tutankhamun and many other pharaohs, slides by to starboard as the Vimy nears Luxor and the end of the flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] In 46’C sun at Luxor, Mark Rebholz heatedly discusses landing fees with handling agents.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] A Vimy occupant’s view of the River Nile in Egypt. Just as England-Africa route pioneers van Ryneveld and Brand would have seen it in 1920
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] As the Vimy taxied to a halt at Luxor, a knot of people gathered on the apron to welcome it. “Are you the guys flying to South Africa?”, asked one. Yes, Mark Rebholz said, where did you hear about us? “In a magazine.” Which one?, Mark asked. The chap pointed to the logo. “Aeroplane", he said.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] A final view of the Pyramids, with the desert stretching away to the horizon beyond them.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] John LaNoue dipsticks the Vimy’s fuel after arrival at Luxor.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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A Vimy over the Great Pyramid of Pharaon Khufu (Cheops) in the 1920s.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] The view from the bay window: the Vimy’s nose cockpit provides a memorable vantage point a few thousand feet above the Nile.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Equipped for the trip: the nose cockpit, complete with Editor’s feet, loaded up for the Cairo-Luxor flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] Vimy pilots Mark Rebholz (left) and John LaNoue, both fully occupied at 5,500ft over the Nile. Project photographer Pete McBride is in the aft cockpit. Note the sharp demarcation between desert and cultivated land in the background.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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Регистрационный номер: N71MY [13], NX71MY [13] The Vimy’s cockpit. The control wheel can be used by either pilot.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - Великобритания - 1917
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