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ranger703
11th Jul 2007, 17:11
Hi,
Right place,right time,I guess.......... well for me anyway,not for the unfortunate seagull!
Tornado over the piano keys at Lossie today hit this gull,around about the area of the left hand undercarriage.Result not pretty.......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/amwaluk/BS1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/amwaluk/BS2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/amwaluk/BS3.jpg
Hope you are not having chicken for dinner:\
And yes,I have sent the pics to the Sqn.
Bob Viking
11th Jul 2007, 17:41
Now that's something you don't see every day!
Nice piccie!
BV:ok:
Ivor Fynn
11th Jul 2007, 17:57
he will only do it the once...........
Nice pic
Ivor
sense1
11th Jul 2007, 19:06
Im glad there is one less of those ba$tard seagulls around now - they keep on sh!tting all over the mess!!
kokpit
11th Jul 2007, 19:20
they keep on sh!tting all over the mess!!
No, their ****ting IS a mess ;)
Cracking pictures BTW Ranger, thanks for that.
airborne_artist
11th Jul 2007, 20:44
Did he remember to kiss his @rse goodbye?
ZH875
11th Jul 2007, 20:48
Did he remember to kiss his @rse goodbye?
Looking at the second picture, I don't think he could reach it! :)
Congrats on owning the next Bird Scaring poster. :ok:
bowly
11th Jul 2007, 21:03
It appears, from the second picture, that he too was configured for landing!
Spugford
11th Jul 2007, 21:06
I take it he left it on the deck then? Or was it 'just one more roller' for CFT? :rolleyes:
tonker
11th Jul 2007, 21:07
The first air to air kill albeit from a GR4!
Hempy
11th Jul 2007, 21:18
This is what happens when you have too many in the circuit, personally I blame the ATC'ers for not ordering a go around
dazjs
11th Jul 2007, 21:19
Nice work!
Splat a few more of the noisey twats
Brian Dixon
11th Jul 2007, 21:39
I wonder if such an impressive crumple zone was part of the original seagull design feature? :eek:
Flap62
12th Jul 2007, 08:30
It's probably the first time a GR4 mate has ever got a bird to part her legs by dangling his undercarriage!
GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU
12th Jul 2007, 08:34
Brilliant pictures. A feather in your cap; in fact, several I should think.
Mr-AEO
12th Jul 2007, 08:36
Great pictures. I hope they bagged the bits and sent them off to DEFRA:}
JagRigger
12th Jul 2007, 09:20
You killed my Speckled Jim!
passpartout
12th Jul 2007, 13:20
Murderers....
eastern wiseguy
13th Jul 2007, 12:20
Where'd it go?
talk_shy_tall_knight
13th Jul 2007, 12:47
What pictures:confused:
ranger703
13th Jul 2007, 12:55
Sorry guys,the pics were of great interest and copyright was becoming an issue.They are now under license at gettyimages.com.
the_flying_cop
13th Jul 2007, 16:57
why not repost them with a big watermark across them?
they were stunning images i have to say, and i hope you get the recognition/financial reward they deserve.
TFC
228 OCU
13th Jul 2007, 17:12
No pics.
Might as well pull this thread as it is of no use to anyone.
ranger703
13th Jul 2007, 17:53
Sorted and pics back.
If anyone wants copies for educational purposes,flight safety issues etc,can you please continue to PM me.
Regards
brickhistory
13th Jul 2007, 18:45
Was catering alerted?
I'll just be going now.................
microlight AV8R
13th Jul 2007, 20:26
He'd have wanted it that way :\
RileyDove
13th Jul 2007, 21:39
If only the Tonka pilot had selected reheat and gone round ! The Seagul could have been legless and barbecued at the same time!
Mactlsm1
13th Jul 2007, 22:42
To paraphrase a well-known trade training movie:
Quote: "Where'd it go?"
"Where'd what go?"
(I'll get my coat!)
Mac
RRAAMJET
14th Jul 2007, 05:06
Almost a nasty quack-up there....
Tonka-1....Jonathan Livingston Seagull-0
It's unclear who-hit-who up the rear....
Ironside
22nd Jul 2007, 19:22
Told everyone about the great pics, :ugh: can you send them direct?
ranger703
22nd Jul 2007, 19:36
Pics are now under license at scoopt.com.In the odd and unusual section.
spanners123
22nd Jul 2007, 20:45
great pics!
Out Of Trim
23rd Jul 2007, 11:50
ranger703
Nice Pictures!
errmm but, just thought; you shouldn't have been bird scaring instead of taking photos I Hope!
It's just your handle being ranger703 - no I must be wrong :hmm:
ranger703
23rd Jul 2007, 12:05
I was most definately outside the fence when the shots were taken. I'm Air Traffic for my sins,not BCU, but have chosen the quiet life,the handle does have some reference!
Diedtrying
23rd Jul 2007, 22:02
Fantastic pics.
stickmonkeytamer
24th Jul 2007, 00:58
Fantastic split-second capture!:ok:
Out of curiosity, have you made much money from the photos? Hopefully, you have.
SMT
Ironside
24th Jul 2007, 18:26
I'll never eat Chinese, er sorry, Seagull again..............
The Helpful Stacker
24th Jul 2007, 18:35
I'll never eat Chinese, er sorry, Seagull again..............
The Chinese take away outside RAF Halton is next door to a vets.
Apparently you get quite a lot of meat in your portions.;)
Kolibear
25th Jul 2007, 11:32
Tornado over the piano keys at Lossie today hit this gull,around about the area of the left hand undercarriage.
Surely that should be the left leg undercarriage?