Today I got to shoot a few pictures of XH558. These were taken as it put in an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. I had chosen my position well, as I was right underneath it, or just to one side and had the sun at my back.

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First glimpse

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Much quieter than I remembered, I guess I was expecting something like a Euro Fighter sound instead of the high pitched whine of a turbojet.

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3 Birds

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Note the top edge of the wings

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And the top edge of the wings in this one

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Up close

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Start of a slow speed fly past with wheels down and then wheels up and full throttle into an almost vertical climb.

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Under-carriage bay doors almost closed

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Now the acceleration

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Up

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Up

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And away

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Away she goes into the distance   –  Show’s over!