Author Topic: Interesting or unusual planes? (Read 396215 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #875 on:** 21 February, 2015, 12:10:06 pm »

Could I just add that the person responsible for the SHOUTY ads on the Plymouth Herald webshite will be amon the first against the post-revolutionary wall?

Steph · « **Reply #876 on:** 23 February, 2015, 10:31:06 pm »

Odd one today. talking to an old gent at the Waitrose bike shed in Horley. No, sir, that wasn't the police helicopter. They don't come with such a loud rotor noise, nor are they fitted with stub wings and a chin mounted gatling.

What the hell was a solo Apache doing heading East over Horley at not much feet?

Ruthie · « **Reply #877 on:** 23 February, 2015, 10:43:20 pm »

Looking for you, Steph.

Torslanda · « **Reply #878 on:** 24 February, 2015, 12:35:48 am »

What, again?

Vince · « **Reply #879 on:** 24 February, 2015, 08:56:54 am »

Delivering Obama somewhere? Oh no, silly me that takes 3 Apaches and closing the motor way he isn't using.

Otto · « **Reply #880 on:** 13 March, 2015, 12:33:54 pm »

No idea what they where but two fighter jets just went over the top of my office on the Southbank near Tate Modern

Andrij · « **Reply #881 on:** 13 March, 2015, 02:23:44 pm »

Quote from: Otto on 13 March, 2015, 12:33:54 pm

No idea what they where but two fighter jets just went over the top of my office on the Southbank near Tate Modern

Because...

pcolbeck · « **Reply #882 on:** 13 March, 2015, 03:39:18 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 13 March, 2015, 02:23:44 pm

Quote from: Otto on 13 March, 2015, 12:33:54 pm
No idea what they where but two fighter jets just went over the top of my office on the Southbank near Tate Modern

Because...

And since the RAF only posses two different types of combat aircraft these days its fairly easy to work out what they were:

Tornado

Typhoon

TheLurker · « **Reply #883 on:** 13 March, 2015, 04:07:12 pm »

If they were "ours" and not, say, some of Uncle Vladimir's* having a nose around for the hell of it.

*Or mebbe even some of Uncle Sam's.

Bicycle Repair Man · « **Reply #884 on:** 13 March, 2015, 05:40:08 pm »

Probably something to do with the Afganistan memorial service at St Pauls

Dave Yates

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #885 on:** 28 April, 2015, 12:48:59 pm »

Sorry, no pictures (and they were a heck of a distance away anyway), but yesterday evening I saw to 'Ospreys' flying over York towards Linton air base.

Never seen them before but they are absolutely unmistakable, even at a distance. The rotors are so big I could make out the blades, even at a distance. Wacky, ridiculous planes, like something from a scifi movie.

tiermat · « **Reply #886 on:** 28 April, 2015, 01:10:19 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 28 April, 2015, 12:48:59 pm

Sorry, no pictures (and they were a heck of a distance away anyway), but yesterday evening I saw to 'Ospreys' flying over York towards Linton air base.

Never seen them before but they are absolutely unmistakable, even at a distance. The rotors are so big I could make out the blades, even at a distance. Wacky, ridiculous planes, like something from a scifi movie.

Seen them a few times near us, you definitely hear them first (sort of a cross between a Chinook and an Apache going through a coffee grinder, at slow speed anyway).

Again no photos but last night, on the way home I saw an Apache (sans coffee grinder) and a Typhoon. I assume both of these were flying out of, or to, Leeming, as I was near there at the time.

Bicycle Repair Man · « **Reply #887 on:** 29 April, 2015, 11:43:21 pm »

Now then people'

Its that time of year again when our small but perfectly fomed RAF are getting ready for the display season.
So, over the workshop in the last few weeks we have first, the Reds

Next a single Red showing fancy new colour scheme

29 Squadron Typhoon practising display sequence

Actual display aircraft with more fancy paintwork, not very clear, c--p weather

Same aircraft, different angle, burners just lighting

Now the best bit, MkV Spitfire flying as one half of the Spitfire / Typhoon synchro pair. This was today, afraid I wasnt quick enough to get them both together, camera was in the house I was in the workshop

try again tomorrow.

Here is the other half of the synchro pair with an even fancier paint job.

Thats all for now folks, if I see anything else interesting I will endeavour to post it

Cheers

Dave Yates

spesh · « **Reply #888 on:** 30 April, 2015, 12:20:09 am »

Quote from: Bicycle Repair Man on 29 April, 2015, 11:43:21 pm

Oh yes.

Though I reckon it would look even better in the same post-1942 grey/green scheme as its display partner.

Pingu · « **Reply #889 on:** 30 April, 2015, 01:03:50 am »

At last, some pics

clarion · « **Reply #890 on:** 30 April, 2015, 10:37:40 am »

Cool.

Still think the Red Arrows shoulda stuck with Gnats

Vince · « **Reply #891 on:** 30 April, 2015, 10:50:03 am »

I think that Typhoon camouflage would work best when flying on top of the Lancaster.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #892 on:** 30 April, 2015, 02:54:36 pm »

Isn't this where someone is supposed to use the "G" word?

clarion · « **Reply #893 on:** 30 April, 2015, 05:57:34 pm »

I think we pretty much take that as read.

Jaded · « **Reply #894 on:** 30 April, 2015, 06:37:19 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 30 April, 2015, 10:50:03 am

I think that Typhoon camouflage would work best when flying on top of the Lancaster.

Andrij · « **Reply #895 on:** 30 April, 2015, 06:51:28 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 30 April, 2015, 06:37:19 pm

Quote from: Vince on 30 April, 2015, 10:50:03 am
I think that Typhoon camouflage would work best when flying on top of the Lancaster.

fuzzy · « **Reply #896 on:** 30 April, 2015, 11:00:58 pm »

In this thread, as a result of his posts, the use of the G word is MY bag m'kay?

Bicycle Repair Man- once more Sir, you are a Git

spesh · « **Reply #897 on:** 30 April, 2015, 11:06:32 pm »

And the balance of the universe is restored.

Bicycle Repair Man · « **Reply #898 on:** 30 April, 2015, 11:16:26 pm »

Quote from: fuzzy (retd.) AAGE on 30 April, 2015, 11:00:58 pm

In this thread, as a result of his posts, the use of the G word is MY bag m'kay?

Bicycle Repair Man- once more Sir, you are a Git

Once more Sir, I fear you are correct. However as a concession I am prepared to rent part of the paddock next to the workshop by the hour. Cake or pies are acceptable currency. The sheep will keep you company

Meanwhile here is something else to grind your teeth over

Taken last year

Dave Yates

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #899 on:** 01 May, 2015, 10:51:41 am »

That, Sir, is double Gittery with chocolate sauce