Military Aircraft

[mikeyjh]

Sad for those who enjoy seeing them, I think I reached saturation with the SBS airshow....

Unrelated but 2 x F35 just flew in front of house, they are loud.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Sad for those who enjoy seeing them, I think I reached saturation with the SBS airshow....

Unrelated but 2 x F35 just flew in front of house, they are loud.

Training flights I guess

 

[Ding Dong !]

So no fly past of the Spitfire at 12.25pm tomorrow in Worthing then as scheduled ?

 

[mikeyjh]

Training flights I guess

Haha, yes! Americans from Lakenheath.

Edit - I stand corrected by one of my geeky FB acquaintances, they were 617 squadron

 

[AmexRuislip]

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/the-hercules-in-raf-service/?s=09

 

[Audax]

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/the-hercules-in-raf-service/?s=09

My dad flew on C130E Hercules with RAAF 37 Squadron (many years ago now). As a kid, was the first plane I ever flew on - got to spend a little time in the cockpit staring down through the glass floor...

Not read through the thread in full, so no idea if it's been mentioned: but I'll throw in here the Canberra. Australia built nearly 50 of them domestically and had them in service for 29 years before replacing them with the F111. had the opportunity to see 3 of them at the RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre earlier this year (along with an F111, which itself has now been retired).

 

[AmexRuislip]

My dad flew on C130E Hercules with RAAF 37 Squadron (many years ago now). As a kid, was the first plane I ever flew on - got to spend a little time in the cockpit staring down through the glass floor...

Not read through the thread in full, so no idea if it's been mentioned: but I'll throw in here the Canberra. Australia built nearly 50 of them domestically and had them in service for 29 years before replacing them with the F111. had the opportunity to see 3 of them at the RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre earlier this year (along with an F111, which itself has now been retired).

It's a real treat to get a flight in a Herc.
I got a chance whilst in the Falklands, when they were used as refuellers for the Phantoms.
I got harnessed in the back whilst the fuel pod was extended out and a Phantom appeared for fuel, about 20,000 ft up.

 

[Lethargic]

It's a real treat to get a flight in a Herc.
I got a chance whilst in the Falklands, when they were used as refuellers for the Phantoms.
I got harnessed in the back whilst the fuel pod was extended out and a Phantom appeared for fuel, about 20,000 ft up.

Much as I love the Herc, I wouldn't describe it as a treat, hot at the front or cold at the rear and the para seats are not comfortable after a couple of hours and let's not mention the toilet or noise.

 

[swindonseagull]

It's a real treat to get a flight in a Herc.
I got a chance whilst in the Falklands, when they were used as refuellers for the Phantoms.
I got harnessed in the back whilst the fuel pod was extended out and a Phantom appeared for fuel, about 20,000 ft up.

The window licker strikes again.....

 

[swindonseagull]

2 weeks to tent pitching day @ RIAT

 

[AmexRuislip]

The window licker strikes again.....

Evening poindexter......

 

[doogie004]

2 weeks to tent pitching day @ RIAT

Going this year first time looking forward to it

 

[swindonseagull]

Going this year first time looking forward to it

To the show or Camping?

 

[AmexRuislip]

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/top-guns-inside-the-raf

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/new-channel-4-documentary-top-guns-inside-the-raf-takes-viewers-behind-the-wire-at-raf-lossiemouth/

Very good, started last night.






















Not up to @swindonseagull calibre......

 

[Winker]

This beauty has just flown after a 34 year restoration, Tempest MK2.
Superb (nearly) WW2 fighter-bomber. Heading for Duxford I believe:

 

[schmunk]

2 weeks to tent pitching day @ RIAT

Come on, it's not THAT exciting...

 

[swindonseagull]

Come on, it's not THAT exciting...

Trust me it is

 

[Scappa]

Pictures emerging of the B21 during flight testing

 

[AmexRuislip]

BBMF Display Schedule 2024 Dates, Venues, Timings - Military Airshows News & Press Releases.

For those who might be around Bexhill on Sat afternoon, there is going to be a Lancaster flying past.
See link for details

 

[Surf's Up]

Saw the Red Arrows yesterday at Eastbourne and to be fair they were bloody fantastic - my nephew took this pic....