View Full Version : Boeing F-15QA Qatar Advanced Jet first flight
chopper2004
14th Apr 2020, 17:43
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2020-04-13-Boeings-F-15-Qatar-Advanced-Jet-Completes-Successful-First-Flight
The F-15QA took off from Lambert Airport, St Louis where it performed 90-minute flight demonstrates new fighter’s unmatched maneuverability and speed Including a “Viking” take off.
Having had to look it up, when they say a ‘Viking take-off’, they mean a (EE) Lightning take-off. I’m sure there’s a reason for calling it what they have but I don’t recall the history books telling tales of Harold the Horny Hunter Pilot.
WingsofRoffa
15th Apr 2020, 08:03
Nice to see it has the correct number of seats.
Treble one
15th Apr 2020, 08:23
Video of the 'Viking' take off below.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33014/watch-boeings-f-15qa-for-qatar-make-a-spectacular-viking-takeoff-on-its-first-flight
Lyneham Lad
15th Apr 2020, 11:51
At first I thought it a bit extreme to carry out such a take-off in a brand new aircraft - but maybe it is Boeing's new SOP to make sure all the loose tools and other bits & pieces fall out of the back-end...
I know, I know - hat, coat, door. ;)
MPN11
16th Apr 2020, 09:20
I assume someone will paint it later?
megan
17th Apr 2020, 02:29
Nah, new camouflage scheme. ;)
Ascend Charlie
17th Apr 2020, 04:20
They took a bunch of parts from the 737MAX parts bin.
Chesty Morgan
17th Apr 2020, 05:12
They took a bunch of parts from the 737MAX parts bin.
Did they put them in upside down?
nipva
17th Apr 2020, 07:59
Nah, new camouflage scheme.
The RAF tried it some years ago:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x543/88_b60_b7605605767c71451d59820308d7518716c88b48.jpg
claron
17th Apr 2020, 08:29
Nah, new camouflage scheme.
The RAF tried it some years ago:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x543/88_b60_b7605605767c71451d59820308d7518716c88b48.jpg
WOW. That's a blast from the past. Happy day's
dctyke
17th Apr 2020, 09:17
Nothing like adding the receiving countries letter head to the mark of a plane. A great selling point for the ego. I don’t know if Lockheed were the first to do it with the f104 G. As the infamous music track went “ we’ll call it the f104 G, highlight the G a little so it stands out, the Germans will love it”!
MPN11
17th Apr 2020, 10:16
Would someone explain the F4 picture, please. Is that an Exercise BDR airframe, or what?
claron
17th Apr 2020, 11:51
Would someone explain the F4 picture, please. Is that an Exercise BDR airframe, or what?
No Not BDR. Just not painted following Major Service at 4 Sqn RAF St Athan. The aircraft was paint stripped prior to the check starting. It wasn't normal flown in this condition, but there were occasion when the aircraft has completed it's check, but there was no space in the paint shop. All that was added was national marking, and Aircraft registration. Once a slot became available the aircraft was taken for it's paint job, but it allowed us to carry out the flight testing before it's release back to its respective squadron.
weemonkey
17th Apr 2020, 12:16
No Not BDR. Just not painted following Major Service at 4 Sqn RAF St Athan. The aircraft was paint stripped prior to the check starting. It wasn't normal flown in this condition, but there were occasion when the aircraft has completed it's check, but there was no space in the paint shop. All that was added was national marking, and Aircraft registration. Once a slot became available the aircraft was taken for it's paint job, but it allowed us to carry out the flight testing before it's release back to its respective squadron.
The paint jobs were excellent.
They even discovered that there was no need for the bleed drillings on the verticle ramp so filled those in too!
:mad:
Anyway if that was a "viking" take off I'd hate to see it struggle with a full load of conformal tanks and "full" stations.
How much has the weight gone up?
chopper2004
29th Oct 2021, 11:17
After 3 abortive attempts to come over from Bangor this week, the first four Abiquail arrived around 1600 yesterday so here are my photos.
cheers
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melmothtw
29th Oct 2021, 11:28
All that was added was national marking [...] but it allowed us to carry out the flight testing before it's release back to its respective squadron.
It's interesting that national markings used to be required, it seems, whereas today many are so low-viz and indistinguishable as to be almost worthless.
Video Mixdown
29th Oct 2021, 12:20
After 3 abortive attempts to come over from Bangor this week, the first four Abiquail arrived around 1600 yesterday so here are my photos. cheers
Using a modern camera it must have taken some effort to create such unsharp photos.
chopper2004
29th Oct 2021, 13:00
Using a modern camera it must have taken some effort to create such unsharp photos.
i was lucky to get them at all! I have a new EOS 250D and my 7 year old 75-300mm lens decided to call it quits yesterday as autofocus did not work all the time.
cheers
chopper2004
13th Dec 2021, 23:04
As it happened, one F-16QA was left behind from the first batch of 4, so that did a flight test with full unrestricted climb from the Hall today lunchtime then the next batch of four F-15QA arrived so here are my photos below.
Cheers
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1333/268055925_10160185016726490_7471282479753315601_n_4c1d681e02 3bfa1946835305791a7d6345b601b3.jpg
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Minnie Burner
15th Dec 2021, 14:26
No3 gotta matching pair of J-79s?
Out Of Trim
15th Dec 2021, 23:04
i was lucky to get them at all! I have a new EOS 250D and my 7 year old 75-300mm lens decided to call it quits yesterday as autofocus did not work all the time.
cheers
We appreciate that you spend quite a bit of time bringing us photos from Mildenhall etc. Unfortunately, it would appear that your lens has been broken for some time. Time for an update to a fully working lens would benefit your efforts immensely. Even a good used lens might be found for a reasonable price and improve your results.
All the best. 😉
typerated
15th Dec 2021, 23:16
The world worst photographer doesn't listen.
He has been told many time before - photography is not your super skill - maybe try golf instead?
I do find it a bit annoying as I often have limited bandwidth and I'd rather not have it wasted on efforts like this.
ATSA1
16th Dec 2021, 06:10
Get a Canon 55-250 STM, a lot cheaper than another 75-300, and mine does lovely sharp pics...
chopper2004
16th Dec 2021, 12:05
The world worst photographer doesn't listen.
He has been told many time before - photography is not your super skill - maybe try golf instead?
I do find it a bit annoying as I often have limited bandwidth and I'd rather not have it wasted on efforts like this.
Crazy golf in Majorca or Dubai is my thing thanks. :)
I do not know why you have limited bandwith nor do I care but I find it slightly amusing to see your response when I post up a photo FYI yes I have had my photos published before internationally thankyou and in the odd product brochure. I can pm a few links if you like.
Happy Xmas anyhow and all the best for 2022
Cheers
btw I think we have met before have we not either at Farnborough Air Show or Paris Le Bourget?
chopper2004
16th Dec 2021, 12:58
Get a Canon 55-250 STM, a lot cheaper than another 75-300, and mine does lovely sharp pics...
Cheers ATSA
My 75-300 is around a decade old.
Happy Xmas
Ewan Whosearmy
16th Dec 2021, 12:58
Chopper
It is true to say that you do post a lot of out-of-focus shots. Personally, I have appreciated seeing these QA shots from you (especially the break shot, which is great), but one or two properly focused shots would have been preferable to seeing many that were not.
I worked as a photojournalist for 16 years and can appreciate that its frustrating to have to cull shots, but less really is more when it comes to imagery!
Anyway, keep enjoying your hobby and merry Christmas to you, too!
chopper2004
16th Dec 2021, 13:36
Chopper
It is true to say that you do post a lot of out-of-focus shots. Personally, I have appreciated seeing these QA shots from you (especially the break shot, which is great), but one or two properly focused shots would have been preferable to seeing many that were not.
I worked as a photojournalist for 16 years and can appreciate that its frustrating to have to cull shots, but less really is more when it comes to imagery!
Anyway, keep enjoying your hobby and merry Christmas to you, too!
Thanks EWA and Happy Xmas to you
cheers