Typhoon Takeoff, runway bust and land at EDI
1,244 views · Published 6 June 2010 · 9:16 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: Jim Ramsay · 2010 · Travel & Events
At Edinburgh Airport on Saturday 5th June 2010 there were 2 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft parked up. One was scheduled to take part in the Perth Airshow that day and thanks to SCOTAVNET, I'd heard it was leaving EDI at 2.30pm. so headed through to catch the event. On arrival at 12:40ish I caught the hawk coming into land, presumably after displaying at Perth. This aircraft came from the east, performed a low pass along the runway and landed from the east. I walked down past the railway line and followed the river Almond to the Kirkliston viewing area. Not long after settling down the Typhoon taxied to the East end of the airport and was in the air before the Terminal Building! Full reheats were used and it headed off North towards Perth. I hoped that it was going to come back after displaying at Perth, so fancied walking back to the landing lights at the railway before the runway. Sure enough, when I got there they'd put the Typhoon into a holding pattern over the Forth Bridges. A guy with along Canon lens (400mm I'd say) was listening on scanner and knew he was going to do a low and fast pass along the runway from the West. I trained the camcorder on the railway line and sure enough, the Typhoon came right over at about 100 feet above us and very very fast (400/500 mph?). he then did a turn and came into land from the east. There were 3 of us there and we were totally gobsmacked by what we'd just witnessed. I've captured this day as best I could in video and photograph, hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
