(AERO)PLANE THREAD

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:05 pm

For plane fans, the Lightning Preservation guys are running both theirs in a twilight, reheat at Bruntingthorpe on Nov 9th.
http://www.lightnings.org.uk/

Catch up with anyone else who goes.

Leading Edge · Post by **Leading Edge** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:15 pm

With an inert Firestreak AAM.

LastExit · Post by **LastExit** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:18 pm

This doesn't need a name:

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:21 pm

Leading Edge wrote:With an inert Firestreak AAM.

They've got some Redtops too.

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:22 pm

Takes me back to the Fogo porn thread of long ago.

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:24 pm

LastExit wrote:This doesn't need a name:

It has one. Perfection.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEyDlgJYIF8

enzedder01 · Post by **enzedder01** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:27 pm

Low Level Mosquito FB.26 fly-bys

enzedder01 · Post by **enzedder01** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:29 pm

Supermarine Spitfire AWESOME SOUND !!!

LastExit · Post by **LastExit** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:30 pm

enzedder01 wrote:Low Level Mosquito FB.26 fly-bys

Brilliant

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:31 pm

enzedder01 wrote:Low Level Mosquito FB.26 fly-bys

Congrats and thanks to the keewees for that restoration.

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:34 pm

LastExit wrote:
enzedder01 wrote:Low Level Mosquito FB.26 fly-bys
Brilliant

A lot of these films are from these guys
http://www.aviationfilm.com/

LastExit · Post by **LastExit** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:36 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
LastExit wrote:
enzedder01 wrote:Low Level Mosquito FB.26 fly-bys
Brilliant
A lot of these films are from these guys
http://www.aviationfilm.com/

Thanks for the link.

backrow · Post by **backrow** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:39 pm

Torq, will they get that lightening back to flying condition ?

LastExit · Post by **LastExit** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:42 pm

The precurser of the Spitfire:

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:15 pm

backrow wrote:Torq, will they get that lightening back to flying condition ?

They are both capable of flight but will never get airworthiness certification (not in the UK anyway). Apparently jets have to have a dual (backup) surfaces system which is not possible for these aircraft.

backrow · Post by **backrow** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:18 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
backrow wrote:Torq, will they get that lightening back to flying condition ?
They are both capable of flight but will never get airworthiness certification (not in the UK anyway). Apparently jets have to have a dual (backup) surfaces system which is not possible for these aircraft.

Eh ?

So how does say a mig15 get an airworthiness cert ? Saw one at the airfield show where I was working aged 19, white Waltham , could only do 60 secs of display as it would run out of fuel !

Laurent · Post by **Laurent** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:45 pm

Mirage Wank bank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m15Jd1A5OPU

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:22 pm

backrow wrote:
Torquemada 1420 wrote:
backrow wrote:Torq, will they get that lightening back to flying condition ?
They are both capable of flight but will never get airworthiness certification (not in the UK anyway). Apparently jets have to have a dual (backup) surfaces system which is not possible for these aircraft.
Eh ?

So how does say a mig15 get an airworthiness cert ? Saw one at the airfield show where I was working aged 19, white Waltham , could only do 60 secs of display as it would run out of fuel !

I don't know. It's what the guys at Bruntignthp' told me. Wouldn't the 15 have been mechanical controls? The Lightning is single, hydraulics operating at 3000psi through some sections. Maybe that's the difference. I'll ask when I'm up there next.

Leading Edge · Post by **Leading Edge** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:59 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
backrow wrote:
Torquemada 1420 wrote:
backrow wrote:Torq, will they get that lightening back to flying condition ?
They are both capable of flight but will never get airworthiness certification (not in the UK anyway). Apparently jets have to have a dual (backup) surfaces system which is not possible for these aircraft.
Eh ?

So how does say a mig15 get an airworthiness cert ? Saw one at the airfield show where I was working aged 19, white Waltham , could only do 60 secs of display as it would run out of fuel !
I don't know. It's what the guys at Bruntignthp' told me. Wouldn't the 15 have been mechanical controls? The Lightning is single, hydraulics operating at 3000psi through some sections. Maybe that's the difference. I'll ask when I'm up there next.

Depends on how old you are, Bacrow.

Apart from what Torq alludes to, there is also the question of things like insurance.

badmannotinjapan · Post by **badmannotinjapan** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:48 am

Spoiler: show

Nieghorn · Post by **Nieghorn** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:38 am

I started volunteer work at a naval and military museum today and met / will be working with a former navy pilot who owns a replica Nieuport. He and his mates all fly their own replicas of fighters from the era and are looking to get a grant to do a Vimy tour in 2017.

www.escadrillenorwest.org

badmannotinjapan · Post by **badmannotinjapan** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:42 am

Nieghorn wrote:I started volunteer work at a naval and military museum today and met / will be working with a former navy pilot who owns a replica Nieuport. He and his mates all fly their own replicas of fighters from the era and are looking to get a grant to do a Vimy tour in 2017.

http://www.escadrillenorwest.org

My oldman restores old aircraft here in Christchurch. Good gig bro.

globus · Post by **globus** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:11 am

Under an hour away. In the diary.

Nieghorn · Post by **Nieghorn** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:17 am

badmannotinjapan wrote:
Nieghorn wrote:I started volunteer work at a naval and military museum today and met / will be working with a former navy pilot who owns a replica Nieuport. He and his mates all fly their own replicas of fighters from the era and are looking to get a grant to do a Vimy tour in 2017.

Spoiler: show

http://www.escadrillenorwest.org
My oldman restores old aircraft here in Christchurch. Good gig bro.

Maybe it'll open some doors to help with them, but for the moment I'm just doing some archival work with old photographs.

badmannotinjapan · Post by **badmannotinjapan** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:14 am

Nieghorn wrote:
badmannotinjapan wrote:
Nieghorn wrote:I started volunteer work at a naval and military museum today and met / will be working with a former navy pilot who owns a replica Nieuport. He and his mates all fly their own replicas of fighters from the era and are looking to get a grant to do a Vimy tour in 2017.

Spoiler: show

http://www.escadrillenorwest.org
My oldman restores old aircraft here in Christchurch. Good gig bro.
Maybe it'll open some doors to help with them, but for the moment I'm just doing some archival work with old photographs.

I'll get you a list of what they have/are restoring. They've done to my knowledge a Skyhawk, Spitfire, Harvaad, Hellcat, I think a Kittyhawk.

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:03 am

Nieghorn wrote:I started volunteer work at a naval and military museum today and met / will be working with a former navy pilot who owns a replica Nieuport. He and his mates all fly their own replicas of fighters from the era and are looking to get a grant to do a Vimy tour in 2017.

Envious.

badmannotinjapan: love that P-38 shot.

Insane_Homer · Post by **Insane_Homer** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:16 am

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:19 am

globus wrote:Under an hour away. In the diary.

What is?

Gazzamonster · Post by **Gazzamonster** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:51 am

I’ve always thought that this badboy is the toughest looking plane ever developed. A plane actually developed around it’s primary weapon the truly awesome GAU 8 Avenger rotary cannon.

4200 of these released in 1 minute......

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:24 am

30mm depleted uranium tipped shells!

Used to see them at Bentwaters.

Leading Edge · Post by **Leading Edge** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:29 am

Fly it like you stole it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrziTee4b2c

Actually some incredible piloting skills to handle the big old girl like this.
Careful routine not to stress the airframe.
It must have been interesting and busy in that cockpit for the flightcrew.

Note the two engines out at one stage, and the barrel roll/loop near the end.

cheese cutter · Post by **cheese cutter** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:42 am

From a B29, I think:

I've posted this one on pr before, from a P51 cockpit:

Spoiler: show

Leading Edge · Post by **Leading Edge** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:58 am

And there I thought the F-16 had the nickname "Lawn Dart", not the F-18...

Great picture by the way.

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:05 am

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:07 am

Stjudes · Post by **Stjudes** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:07 am

We get some weird planes here but I have just grown accustomed to them over the years. I work at the site of a passenger and military airport. Private 747's and the like knocking around.

A guy on the team trains the new pilots for the national airline and posts regular pics up of unusual planes, if anyone is interested. The Russian monsters make my window rattle.

Been on the A 380 a couple of times and mainly the A330 type planes back home. I hate flying but have to do it often, not the best when I work and live so close to the airport.

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:11 am

One for our Russian viewers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhGwR1Ub-_E

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:18 pm

hp18 wrote:

You might be interested in TBAG
http://thebuccaneeraviationgroup.com/Bu ... /Home.html

If you come across anyone with a working Transit (or similar) they are happy to get rid off for a nominal cost or free, let TBAG know. Theirs is about dead on its feet. Doesn't need to be MOTable because use is only on private land.

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:20 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
hp18 wrote:
You might be interested in TBAG
http://thebuccaneeraviationgroup.com/Bu ... /Home.html

If you come across anyone with a working Transit (or similar) they are happy to get rid off for a nominal cost or free, let TBAG know. Theirs is about dead on its feet. Doesn't need to be MOTable because use is only on private land.

Noted

LastExit · Post by **LastExit** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:28 pm

Anyone remember the TSR2: