Coolest 'planes

[jyasaki]

Stealthy in that it was a fairly flat aircraft, not too much to reflect radar from a horizontal incidence. Other than that, it was not "stealthy" in the current sense of the term: using radar absorbing materials, dissipated exhaust, angular panels that reflect radar signals away from the emitter, etc.

I also ended up helping to push an SR-71 into concrete pads at Castle AFB air museum (though apparently, that aircraft has moved on.) I was just a visitor, and helped with a bit of muscle when the museum guys seemed to having a hard time.

Unrelated note: Isn't this your Vulcan (bottom pic):
.: Castle Air Museum -- 5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater, California :.

jky

[mister p]

Can't say it's mine, looks like it's your's now!.......how far did you have to push that?

[matt h]

When at Kemble a month ago, this came in.. Some close up for you perusal!!
looks like it was the latter supercharged version..

[mister p]

A bit tricky to ID properly ( propellerly ) as three blades were used across many Mk's but supercharged yes.
Cool kit. You're lucky to have seen that.

[camelgas]

considering the forum we are on , I think the sunderland flying boat should get a nomination.

[mister p]

Seaplane..........as it is a 'plane that lands on water, not a boat that flies ( of which there are many) but this is a seaplane.
Also agree with you, the Sunderland is worthy of a mention just not very pretty.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by mister p

Seaplane..........as it is a 'plane that lands on water, not a boat that flies ( of which there are many) but this is a seaplane.
Also agree with you, the Sunderland is worthy of a mention just not very pretty.

The Sunderland is a flying boat...it's the hull is also the fuselage, a sea plane has a fuselage and separate floats...also known as a float plane...

But either way the Catalina takes the prize in flying boat stakes..ugly, but lovely being built for purpose.

However I'm still a fan of the valkyrie ...don't recall the number..but think Concorde with attitude...Google image it.....awesome

[mister p]

Originally Posted by PeterM

The Sunderland is a flying boat...it's the hull is also the fuselage, a sea plane has a fuselage and separate floats...also known as a float

Now you're splitting hairs :-)

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by mister p

Now you're splitting hairs :-)

I love a good plane spotting / anorak thread...:-)

[longjohn]

One of the coolest for me! Vertical take off! The EE Lightning

English Electric Lightning Take Off - YouTube

[cptsideways]

Thought you might like these, a rather large collection RR engines on the ground & in the sky. A rare opportunity at the Goodwood RR factory that I snapped with my phone.

& Yes I have to drive them


The memorial flight


A fleet of RR's & three Spits

[mister p]

It truly is cool. I did that a few years back in ZA whilst killing time on a shoot. Client paid as their product hadn't arrived and we had five days of down-time.

Sounds extravagant but it was cheaper than flying the crew back to the UK and back out again with cancellation fees etc., of course the client had a one for you-two for me system going........and so what. It was nuts, too much G to turn your head to see how fast the ground fell away. Until your guts fall away at the top. Then the ground's the last thing you want to see.


Anyway, it was my idea. The other option was go-karting..... and we had a good few business class pennies to soak up on expenses.


It's not exactly an option when the builder doesn't turn up ( because he forgot to tell you he's playing golf! FF'sS! ). So why the hell not, eh?

[cptsideways]

Bournemouth Airshow Ribfest it is then, we got to see the Vulcan last year & were buzzed by the memorial flight at what I reckon was about 100ft.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by mister p

Can't say it's mine, looks like it's your's now!.......how far did you have to push that?

Not very. The guys were having trouble getting the wheels up onto the pads (after rolling it across the lawn.) As I recall, there were a couple or three guys on each of the landing gear struts. Eventually sort of bounced it over the edge of the pads. I was actually surprised it didn't just roll off the other side.

jky

[IanH]

If anyone is interested, the Vulcan is scheduled to display at Goodwood Festival Of Speed this Saturday at 1pm. Its flying from Yeovilton - maybe along south coast?

[cptsideways]

Originally Posted by IanH;[URL="tel:553899"

553899[/URL]]If anyone is interested, the Vulcan is scheduled to display at Goodwood Festival Of Speed this Saturday at 1pm. Its flying from Yeovilton - maybe along south coast?

Ahhh was supposed to be working the FOS now I'm not, but I'm only down the road from Yeovilton so might pop along for a looksy

[Boatnomad]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Why is that, mister_p?

I certainly remember sitting in the hundred degree heat waiting for it to go by.

jky

First shot might have been taken at Beale AFB!

Blackbird Timeline 1990s & 00's

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Boatnomad

First shot might have been taken at Beale AFB!

Could be. AFB ramps all look alike.

[mister p]

Originally Posted by cptsideways

Thought you might like these, a rather large collection RR engines on the ground & in the sky. A rare opportunity at the Goodwood RR factory that I snapped with my phone.

& Yes I have to drive them


The memorial flight


A fleet of RR's & three Spits

Nice job, in a bit I'll post a shoot I did last year for Bentley.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by IanH

If anyone is interested, the Vulcan is scheduled to display at Goodwood Festival Of Speed this Saturday at 1pm. Its flying from Yeovilton - maybe along south coast?

I arrive with a bunch of mates this afternoon and we're staying until Sunday - looking forward to it! The Vulcan will be a real treat!