Military Aircraft

[Deportivo Seagull]

Always worth a repeat.

https://youtu.be/4iOoiEbtf2w

I had the pleasure of watching a spitfire ground run at the Battle of Britain museum at Coningsby. No more than 10 meters away and Christ it was noisy even with ear defenders. The merlin engine is just the dogs bollocks.


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[jakarta]

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I spent my Saturday afternoon flying in the back of this bad boy, I apologise for the noise over Peacehaven at around 15:45-ish as we did a victory roll over Wunt be Druv heights! A wonderful birthday gift from Mrs. Wunt be Druv for a "significant" birthday

Mrs Jakarta has promised the same for me. Did you get to control the Spit?

 

[wunt be druv]

Mrs Jakarta has promised the same for me. Did you get to control the Spit?

Yes, as soon as the Pilot gets it in trim he asks you just to follow his movements on the joystick then when he's happy you are o.k. with it you take over, I did some gentle turns and a few dives and climbs....it is fantastic! You will love it!!

 

[wunt be druv]

The fact that you waited until I wasn't in Peacehaven to witness this is incredibly selfish. I suggest you do it again next week so I can see and hear it.

Sorry mate...I have started my Spitfire fund to save up and go again!

 

[jakarta]

Yes, as soon as the Pilot gets it in trim he asks you just to follow his movements on the joystick then when he's happy you are o.k. with it you take over, I did some gentle turns and a few dives and climbs....it is fantastic! You will love it!!

Well let us hope it goes better than my Simulator Session at Boultbee, there now is a large hole in the ground just outside of Littlehampton.

I think that the Accident Investigation Team would put it under the category of 'failed loop'

I think a couple more Simulator Sessions beckon...

 

[wunt be druv]

Well let us hope it goes better than my Simulator Session at Boultbee, there now is a large hole in the ground just outside of Littlehampton.

I think that the Accident Investigation Team would put it under the category of 'failed loop'

I think a couple more Simulator Sessions beckon...

You'll be fine...Trust me!!...I mean £3M worth of 1944 MK9 TR Spitfire being flown by a total novice...what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Weststander]

A flight of small military aircraft just passed Brighton west to east and then back again, in a tight formation.

From 4 miles away I haven't a clue what they were, Red Arrows?

 

[Is it PotG?]

A flight of small military aircraft just passed Brighton west to east and then back again, in a tight formation.

From 4 miles away I haven't a clue what they were, Red Arrows?

The good old Black Eagles I would guess.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The good old Black Eagles I would guess.

We’re a bit out of the way on a flight path from Bournemouth to RAF Fairford.

 

[Frutos]

It was indeed the ROKAF Black Eagles

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It was indeed the ROKAF Black Eagles

Perhaps they were rehearsing along the coast? Are they at Eastbourne in August?

 

[Frutos]

Perhaps they were rehearsing along the coast? Are they at Eastbourne in August?

I don't believe so, I think they're heading home after RIAT this weekend.

 

[1066familyman]

Eight of them in tight formation with one straggling off the back flew West to East across Hastings coastline just over half hour or so a go.

 

[Is it PotG?]

We’re a bit out of the way on a flight path from Bournemouth to RAF Fairford.

I believe it was, honest guv'.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Eight of them in tight formation with one straggling off the back flew West to East across Hastings coastline just over half hour or so a go.

I heard them but I’m the leeside of the hill from the coastline, so couldn’t see them.

 

[1066familyman]

I heard them but I’m the leeside of the hill from the coastline, so couldn’t see them.

I saw them pretty clearly as overlook the coast. Until I came on here, I assumed it was the Red Arrows without the colour

Not sure why one was out the back. The peloton had certainly dropped that one.

 

[AmexRuislip]

It was indeed the ROKAF Black Eagles

Great sight.

 

[Bold Seagull]

They flew over East over Portslade about 09.00 then back again around 09.45 while I was sat outside Wheelies cafe with the dog having a 'Wheelies Mini' breakfast. The dog was particularly fascinated with the formation and the lone aircraft off the back seemingly doing their own thing.

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[swindonseagull]

the lone aircraft off the back seemingly doing their own thing.

Its the aircraft taking photos